Heartburn is aptly named since it feels like your stomach is on fire! Heartburn is the symptom you feel when acid splashes up and out of the stomach. Heartburn is used interchangeably with acid reflux. Food sensitivities, allergies, insufficient digestive enzymes, yeast overgrowth, bacterial infection, and low stomach acid can all be factors. In pregnant women, heartburn can be due to progesterone having a relaxing effect on the valve at the stomach’s end so that the stomach’s acids can pass into the esophagus. As the baby grows and pushes the stomach upward, heartburn can be worsened.
GERD is severe or chronic acid reflux. When acid (HCL) builds up in the stomach, it can splash up and irritate the sensitive tissues of the esophagus, causing GERD. Here’s how to feel better fast.
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To soothe heartburn and GERD, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup (235 ml) of warm water and sip slowly. Though apple cider vinegar is acidic, low stomach acid often causes heartburn.
To soothe and buffer the tummy, stir 1 teaspoon (5 g) of slippery elm bark or marshmallow root powder into a bit of water and drink to buffer any irritation. Or chew on a bit of organic dried orange peel for its bitter digestive properties. One cup (235 ml) of licorice root tea or a shot glass of aloe vera juice will also soothe inflammation when taken 10 minutes before each meal.
Enjoy teas of chamomile to soothe heart-burn and GERD but do not drink more than three cups (705 ml) daily to prevent diluting digestive enzymes. Eat more raw fresh fruits and vegetables, which are naturally high in digestive enzymes. Drink fresh cabbage juice for its ulcerative healing balm, vitamin U.
This Natural Heartburn Relief article is taken from :
The Country Almanac of Home Remedies - Brigitte Mars
