Acid Reflux Natural
I have taken prescription medicines, prevacid seems to work well, but the medical place where we have to get our medicine, doesn't want me to use that, because it cost more money for them, so they have been giving me the substitute for prilosec, which is omeprazole. ( my doctor o.k. ed it ) but in the last few months, I have been having diarrehia. I went to the doctor just the other day, he took me off of this medicine and I haven't been having the diarrehia. So I was just wondering if anyone knew of something that I could get that was natural, that would take care of the acid reflux
can anyone help me please?
its not too pleasant but works, baking soda and water gives INSTANT relief, 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a cup of water... chug down. it works, and you can certainly find baking soda anywhere. you want to get rid of acid reflux because it can be damaging to your esophagus over a long period of time.
Actually one of the best "home remedies" for acid reflux is to raise the head of your bed. Take a few small pieces of 2x4 and lay them flat on the floor. Place the two feet of the head of the bed on them. Try this for a week or so and I guarantee that it will alleviate your symptoms. Most reflux occurs at night during sleep and that is when most of the damage is done.
Makes sure you have about 3 hours between the time you eat to the time you go to bed.
Baking Soda in water for acute attacks, peppermint tea for burning pain, ginger tea for bloating and nausea. Water with lemon and apple cider vinegar also help.
I find taking digestive enzymes (VEGAN source) after eating helped mine to go away on it's own.