I need some suggestions on an ALTERNATIVE
medicine to take daily for heartburn. Any
suggestions?
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strawberi
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Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Manila, Philippines
Posted: 12-17-07 06:09am
try eating smaller meals 4 - 5 times a day
rather than having 3 regular meals. Don't
wear tight-fitting clothes, don't lie down
immediately after meals. Try taking aloe
vera gel by forever living products. it
is useful for digestive problems.
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mominashoe
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Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 1774 Location: , KS USA
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Posted: 12-17-07 10:43am
Ginger is very effective for getting rid
of gas pains: so that might help. You can
get ginger tea, ginger drops, or you can
even take it right out of your spice rack
and mix it up with some warm water.
Taking a vegetarian digestive enzyme will
help keep the food moving.
Stay away from high fat foods.
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1occoli
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Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Posts: 7
Posted: 12-26-07 00:20am
Cut back on alcohol, caffeine, coffee,
soda, fried foods, greasy foods, etc.
Do NOT use OTC antacids. Acid reflux or
severe heartburn is caused by too LITTLE
acid in stomach. Antacids would reduce the
necessary acid that is needed to break
down your foods.
First, make sure it is not symptomatic of
any other more severe disease. See a
doctor.
If it is GERD or acid reflux...
Treat naturally and healthfully...
1) Take one capsule of Slippery elm
supplement before meal
2) Take one or two chewable tablets of
licorice on an empty stomach
3) Take one teaspoon of aloe vera juice or
gel before and after a meal
Hope this helps...
Dr. Peters
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djveed
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Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
Fiber and Grain = No Acidity Posted: 02-18-08 13:56pm
Hello all. This is my first post on this
forum. I have acid reflux, or GIRD
(GERD?). I take a Prilosec everyday
(ashamedly). But you can reduce your
acidity quite easily by having a bowl of
grains or high fiber in the morning.
Granola and similar cereals really are a
big help. Also make sure to drink plenty
of milk. When I was growing up (before
being diagnosed in adulthood), I wouldn't
fall asleep EVER without a tall glass of
milk immediately before bed. The high base
of milk just wipes out excess acid. And to
1occoli's point, alcohol, caffeine of all
kinds, and cigarettes are the WORST things
for acid reflux and acidity issues.
I had a lot of eating problems - a 5'6"
boy weighing under 110 pounds. And all of
a sudden once I started learning about
acid reflux, taking medication, and
watching my diet, I'm now a plump 140. I
guess that's NOT a good thing, depending
on how you look at it.
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ron_shelf
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Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 29
Vitamin Treatment for Heartburn Posted: 03-01-08 06:18am
I suggest you try taking some vitamins for
your heartburn problem, definitely works
and very cheap.
Treat heartburn with B vitamins
B vitamins are essential for digestion,
therefore very important when suffering
for heartburn.
B-12 vitamin prevents and removes bacteria
in the stomach which has an effect on the
PH level of the stomach which cause
heartburn.
B1 vitamin is also very helpful in
relieving heartburn symptoms, discomfort
and pain.
Vitamin E for heartburn
Vitamin E has an important role in
relieving heartburn symptoms since it is
an antioxidant.
Vitamin E protects the membranes and the
cells from free radicals and provides
relief from heartburn.
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Willow_Tree
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Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Location: , GA USA
range peel extract? Posted: 03-15-08 10:04am
What do you think of the orange peel
extract regimen, 1 softgel every other day
for 20 days and 1 softgel for occasional
relief thereafter or as directed by a
physician?
1occoli
wrote:
Cut back on alcohol,
caffeine, coffee, soda, fried foods,
greasy foods, etc.
Do NOT use OTC antacids. Acid reflux or
severe heartburn is caused by too LITTLE
acid in stomach. Antacids would reduce the
necessary acid that is needed to break
down your foods.
First, make sure it is not symptomatic of
any other more severe disease. See a
doctor.
If it is GERD or acid reflux...
Treat naturally and healthfully...
1) Take one capsule of Slippery elm
supplement before meal
2) Take one or two chewable tablets of
licorice on an empty stomach
3) Take one teaspoon of aloe vera juice or
gel before and after a meal
Hope this helps...
Dr. Peters
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DMarlow
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Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 05-07-08 22:32pm
For prevention I usually:
1. Don't eat late
2. Stay away from heavily acidic meals
like those with lots of tomatoes...
3. Slow down while eating
For treatment:
1. I have tried B Vitamins. This, to me,
seems like a longer term solution than a
quick fix.
Always open t hearing new ways. Thanks
for asking the question Willow
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Aliante
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Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA
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Posted: 05-12-08 22:25pm
Slowly chew between 6-10 raw almonds when
you have heartburn. It will make it go
away faster than any antacid out there.
And they taste great too.
