Acid Reflux

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Also known as GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease)

Acid reflux symptoms: heartburn, bad taste (sour or bitter) in throat, belching, regurgitation (partial vomiting).

Make sure this is not a symptom of something more serious in the stomach or esophagus, like an ulcer. Read the CDC website for ulcers:

Kitchen Remedies and Natural Cures for Acid Reflux

 * 1) Acidophilus
 * 2) Almond Milk
 * 3) Aloe Vera
 * 4) Apple Cider Vinegar
 * 5) Apples, Organic
 * 6) Avoid Fructose, Artificial Sweeteners, Carbonated Drinks
 * 7) Baking Soda dissolved in water but increase frequency (3 to 5 times per day) if not working well enough
 * 8) Betaine Hydrochloride and Pepsin (take with food and beverages)
 * 9) Bitters
 * 10) Calcium Carbonate (Gastric antacid like Tums)  Usually comes from shells, marine animal or eggs.  Be sure to count it as part of your calcium supplements.  Besides reducing stomach acid doctors prescribe it for renal failure and IBS (reduce diarrhea).  In the early 1900's, doctor used calcium carbonate (antacids) with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for ulcers.  Doctors quit because the combination can cause (at times but not always) milk-alkali (Burnett's) syndrome.  An ulcer is not acid reflux.  Antacids are for short term use.  Try switching over to foods.
 * 11) Cold Carrots  During Mara's pregnancy, only extra cold carrots would tame her heart-burn.
 * 12) Digestive Enzymes  The webmaster likes Nature Plus: Live Plant Food Enzymes; Food-Zymes.
 * 13) Glutamine (an amino acid)
 * 14) Himalayan Crystal Salt
 * 15) Lemons
 * 16) Licorice Root Extract (Some claim you should use Deglycyrrhizinated licorice)
 * 17) Pickle Juice (similar to vinegar)  Pickle juice is also used to lower high blood pressure.
 * 18) Natural Ginger Ale LIKE REEDS
 * 19) Sauerkraut or Kim Chi
 * 20) Tumeric WHICH INCLUDES MUSTARD
 * 21) Very Low Carbohydrate Diet (Protein and green vegetables) Study by Duke University  Once gerd is gone, only eat non-starch vegetables (no grains, etc)
 * 22) Search For Allergies
 * 23) Keep a food and symptom DIARY to see if there are any correlations.

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