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CURE ACID REFLUX
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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02/01/2012: Deborah from Herts, Uk writes: "I have been suffering with reflux since May last year and it gives many symptoms, feels like a bubble in my throat, constant clearing throat , choking feeling, difficulty breathing, swallowing problems etc. My Dr say I have a spasm in esophagus which he felt when he was doing endo but nothing showed on Barium. I take Omeprazole 80mg and Isosbate 10mg to try and help the spasm. My osteo thinks all caused by such a tight diaphragm which causes the reflux. Not sure who to believe or what to do but am miserable as cannot eat etc. Do you think I dare take ACV- it sounds too good to be true and I am so bad I can't risk being made worse."
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01/30/2012: Linda from Marshfield, Ma writes: "I have an autoimmune disease called scleroderma. I have had this now for 17 years. I am a 54 year old female and am looking for some help. More recently I had been struggling with ulcerations on my fingertips and major acid reflux. I went to a Dr. of Holistic medicine and was on a brown rice, soy, fish, chix, turkey, veggie kind of eating. I lost a lot of weight and then the weight loss became a little uncontrollable. I got some kind of an intestinal thing and the next thing you know I am in trouble. 3 weeks of diarrhea and I am away on vacation. When I came home they did tests and found out I was anemic. All stool samples came out fine. I didn't have any fat on my body so a friend suggested me to read Jordan Rubin's story and read the Makers Diet.
Since then I have been drinking Kefir Probiotic and adding whole raw dairy to my foods of choice. At the same time I am experiencing acid reflux which had gotten better on the rice and soy plan. I do take 1/4 tsp. of baking soda with 2 oz. of water before bed. Can I take this more? Should I add anything to it? My acid reflux can really be bad at times and feels like a fire in my digestive tract all the way up to my ears!! I am looking for any advice that you can give me. Thank you so much. Linda"
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01/26/2012: Lakanush from North Brunswick, Nj, Usa writes: "Hi, I am looking for natural remedies for esophageal spasms. I tried to look under ailments under E alphabet but unable to find it. Could someone please tell me where it is under ailments?
Thanks, Lak."
EC: Look under acid reflux. People have posted on this, in that section.
Liza
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01/17/2012: Caz from Maldon Essex, England writes: "I have just had a bout of diverticulitis. I normally recover from this with little side effects, not this time though.. I've been left with the most awful acid reflux. Nothing seems to work and I'm getting desperate for ideas. Please any suggestions will be more than welcome.. Thanks, Caz"
Replies01/17/2012: Michelle from Cambridge, Cambs Uk replies: "Dear Caz, these are my remedies for acid reflux, which just about ruins my life! At least half an hour before you eat or drink in the morning, take a glass of warm water with juice of a lemon and half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda. This helps stop acid burn for the first part of the day. It helps to put the body into the right PH state. Look up Ted's alkalising Carb bicarb remedy for use throughout the day as well.Try non acidic fruit, and protein for breakfast, but try to avoid bread and coffee, both cause extreme discomfort/pain! Chew a few whole almonds after meals, and if still painful, I find eating up to a head of lettuce kills the burn. Eat smaller meals, and leave longer to digest as shovelling another meal on top of an already part full stomach is guaranteed to burn! I try to do all these things as a regular part of my day, so I can manage without ppi pills, and only take antacids as a last resort. Other desperate measures I have resorted to are, A glass off milk, drink half and sip the rest as reflux occurs, you should eventually achieve relief, and taking milk of magnesia. some people think acid reflux is magnesium deficiency, but don't take too much MOM, it is a laxative! Hope this helps and would appreciate anyone else's tips to deal with this miserable affliction."
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12/12/2011: Bubbles81g from Trenton, Nj writes: "I need help I have acid reflux so bad I can't eat or drink anything- it all comes up and right out. I'm eating the smoothies, tums but in eating 10 a day and nexium 2 a day when I can get them and prevacid 5 or more a day and they help a very very LITTLE for me. The coumputer said there is 13 foods that help with an acid but if you eat them and I can't keep the food down. What am I to do- I need help and no one will point me in the right way. Doctors think there's nothing wrong but it's not like they care either. It's been month after month and many more months and they still won't stick a coop down my throat."
Replies12/13/2011: Karen from Los Angeles, Ca/usa replies: "My story: I had acid reflux for approx. 15 years. I kept toms by my bed at night. After a few years, I went to my doctor. I was prescribed an antacid. I asked my doctor what was the prognosis (expecting a way to cure it). Instead I was told that the acid reflux would get worse, and that I would need more and more medication to heal it; and perhaps eventually an operation.My doctor was absolutely correct... It did get worse and more medication was needed (2x, 3x... 6x's).
One day I walked into the kitchen of my church, where one of the monks was preparing finger salads for the other monks. He gave me a 15-20 minutes lecture on ORGANIC VEGETABLES. Prior to this I thought that those who ate these were WEIRD.
I didn't increase my salads, but instead substituted them with deep green ORGANIC SALAD VEGETABLES. It wasn't until approx. 4 months that I noticed that I wasn't needing to take antacids as much, my regular signal to take them wasn't being activated (volcanic acid rushing up my throat). Sometimes, I would fall asleep without medication and wake up the next morning without having been awakened around 2 a.m. with acid racing up my throat. It was then I realized that sometime positive was happening to me.
It's been three years now without regular antacid medications, and I eat a lot of spicy foods. Every once in a blue moon I'll need to take a minimum amount of antacids... But that's only when I eat especially atrociously... Holidays, etc.
I think that the ORGANIC GREENS which I'm told are fortified several times more in vitamins, minerals, etc. allowed my body to heal the root cause of the condition. Most vegetables are made with the Monsanto seed and are genetically modified to look and taste GREAT!!! Nutrition may not be the first priority... Also these seeds are infused with pesticides which we the consumer eat.
GOOD LUCK."
12/13/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Bubble81g the best thing you can do for your acid reflux is to STOP taking Nexium, Prevacid and tums!!! . Acid reflux is caused by too little stomach acid and the Antacids further decrease acid in your stomach..Start taking 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in water (you can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to taste) in water and wait for the difference.
You can even have a small glass of fresh lemon juice every morning. It is acidic but turns alkaline in the body. Rinse your mouth out with water after drinking these to save your tooth enamel.
People are being deceived in thinking that acid reflux is caused by too much acid - it is the opposite."
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11/18/2011: Suchita from Panaji, Goa India writes: "My mom is sufferring from acidity problem. She gets the problem of long heartburn, chest and stomach pain inflammation in chest, gastroephageal reflux."
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10/09/2011: Chris from Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, U.s writes: "I get heartburn frequently. About 45 minutes ago I woke up outta dead sleep to my chest stinging where I felt I had to throw up. I only threw up real tangy phlegm. Now I just drank 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar and poured honey in my mouth. The heartburn is a little better but it's still too bad to go to bed. What else can I do? I'm on prilosec otc I took 2 of them too. I'm almost 30 years old and almost in tears this is crazy!!!!"
Replies10/09/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Chris, acid reflux is caused by too little acid in your stomach. Prilosec decreases stomach acid... the opposite of what you actually need. If I were you I would stop taking it straight away - you can do your own research on the dangers of it.If you take ACV it will help you because it will add back the acid into your stomach.
You should start taking iodine, because iodine will regulate your stomach acid. Most people are deficient in iodine. Read the iodine section on the website and research iodine. Search Dr. Brownstein, iodine on youtube. He has some excellent information."
10/09/2011: Donna from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia replies: "I used apple cider vinegar with baking soda in boiling water to get off of nexium (twice a day), zantac, and gaviscon. I drank it like a tea. Take it before eating. Within a week I had major improvement. You probably have not enough acid and the prescription drugs are making your situation worse. I also used deglicerized liquorish when needed. Hope this helps.... I've been where you are and I don't need anything for reflux now. I was referred for surgery but didn't need to have it by the time I saw the surgeon."
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09/11/2011: Saravanan from Doha, Qatar writes: "Hi Ted,
I am expecting the reply from you since I have posted this question long back, but I didn't get any reply on this problem. Please kindly help me. I am having silent reflux. No heart burn, but my throat is getting affected a lot. I feel like sore throat for more than 10 days now. I don't know what to do? Initially I was on nexium 40 mg, but later it doesn't work. Now I am on Losec 20 Mg. I tried ACV with Bakingsoda, but it aggrevates my reflux. I tried Aloe vera juice, I feel better with reflux, but still my throat is very bad. Please give me some solution to get rid of this.
Regards, Saravanan"
Replies09/12/2011: Helpyourself from Houston, Texas, Usa replies: "Try 20 drops of Tabasco (orginal) in 4 oz. of water. Swallow. Use as needed. A few times a week is enough, then use as needed."
12/14/2011: Mike from Yonkers, New York replies: "Reader from Houston suggested using tabasco sauce mixed with water for a sore throat caused by acid reflux. Does this heal the sore throat?.. And if so how... Since the contents are spicy?thanks, mike"
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09/09/2011: Elliejay from London, Uk writes: "I have been having reflux problems since I finished breastfeeding my son in 2009. The symthoms seemed to come mainly just before my menstral cycle which indicated to me that a change in hormones triggered it. Has anyone else experienced this?
I am now pregnant with my second child and the symthoms are relentless but I can't figure out how much is reflux and how much is morning sickness! I have been prescribed Omeprozole but was never tested to see if I had too much or too little stomach acid and the more I read on this amazing site, the more I think it must be too little. I stopped taking the meds as they were not really working and yesterday tried ACV and a change of diet (low carb) which made me feel much improved until I had an evening meal which left me with the worse reflux I have had of an evening even after sipping ACV in water. I am keen to perservere with the ACV, aloe vera, probiotics and change in diet but would like to know if it is safe to try HCL with pepsin whilst pregnant? Has anyone else expereinced similar problems with hormone change?
Keen to know all your views!"
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06/23/2011: Rrindia from Delhi, Delhi, India writes: "Hi, I am a 27 year old male. I have just discovered that I have been suffering from Acid reflux for last couple of years. I consulted a doctor and got to know that it is IBS. The symptoms are : Every morning , I feel like vomiting and there would be yellow colured liquid coming out which I assume is acid refluxing from my stomach, secondly , I feel really energy less in the morning cramps in the legs and doesn't feel like having breakfast which decreases my energy level even lower. Is there something that can help me getting out of it and how do I get my energy in the morning ?
Looking for a quick response, I really need to get rid of it."
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06/07/2011: Gareth from London, Uk writes: "Hi,
I'm a 28 year old male, having acid reflux for about 7 years or so. Tried all the usual medications (ppi).
I'm in the process of trying to understand this more. I think the best way to fix this is to educate myself and learn from my mistakes.
I have recently bought some ph strips to test my saliva. Annoyingly my ph is always greenish and representing a ph7 to 7.5, I almost don't believe it. Even as I test my mouth is so bitter and horrible. Even when I drink some water it doesn't clear the horrible taste, (exception unless I drink lots and lots of water)
The only things that clear the taste is a soft drink, I guess the sugar hides the taste?
Tea, I drink plenty of this, usually half a teaspoon of brown sugar or ocassionally a sweetner if I'm in the office.
My acid reflux is usually worse at night and the taste is so bad I have to sip a soft drink (blackcurrant usually) to get rid of the taste every 2 or 3 hours of sleeping. When I sip the drink, I get this strange fizzing sensation in my mouth and on the second sip, there is no more fizzing and I feel better again for a few more hours.
What is this and how do I stop it?
I bought HCL tablets a while back and initially thought they might be working, but one night I got extremely bad and decided to stop taking them.
I also occasionally try the half a teaspoon of baking soda with water, that seems to help me also with the actually burning up my throat.
I also get mouth ulcers all the time, what really helps my mouth ulcers is corsodyl mouthwash, it has chlorexidine inside it.
Do anyone know what I should do?
Is it worth testing the ph of my urine also?
Thanks for reading."
06/07/2011: Alain from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada replies: "Reply to Gareth from LondonHi
The burning of the throat when Baking Soda is taken is a sure sign of an acidic mouth. Search the web for baking soda with peroxide mouthwash. There is plenty of recipes. Some has H2O2, BS and some drops of peppermint. Make H2O2 solution of 1% or less at first because I believe the solution will create a lot of foam in your mouth, which is an indication of effectiveness.
Why don't you look at that page http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/acid_reflux.html and look at what is the most popular:ACV so stop taking HCL.
Stop taking soft drink, sweetener, sugar. For your tea put unsulfured blackstrap molasses if you have to have a sweet taste. BSM is full of minerals. I drink my tea with the following spices:ginger, turmeric and cayenne pepper. I tried to take the best spices I can find.
For pH testing go there http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1413918#i and it will refer to other sites.
Good Luck, ALAIN"
06/08/2011: Gareth from London, Uk replies: "Hi, thanks for the info. I think you might have misunderstood me though, when I say my mouth fizzes, I mean it fizzes when I drink an acidic soft drink, such as blackcurrant, not when I drink baking soda. When I drink the baking soda there is little effect in my mouth to be honest, but it seems to help later on with the acid burning my throat."
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06/07/2011: Bharat from Navsari, Gujarat writes: "i m suffering from low red cells and hemoglobin plus acid reflux in nite. pl guide me for remedy. thks"
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02/09/2011: Allan from Kitchener, Ontario Canada writes: "Acid reflux. No relief with apple cider vinegar or baking soda. Even when I take a prescription pill I can still get an attack a few hours later. What to do?"
Replies02/10/2011: Thepharmacist from Wien, Austria replies: "Hi Allan,
I had acid reflux for for about ten years. My suggestions:
Go on a low carb diet (helps most people) and continue ACV baking soda.
Avoid trigger food (coffee... )
Also take magnesium chloride 1 teaspoon /day in one glass of water, which helps to relax the stomach and facilitates emptying.
Also get rid of bugs like H. Pylori (stool antigen test) and candida (blood antibody test), which can cause acid reflux.
Hope this helps!
best wishes"
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[QUESTION] 08/11/2010: Diana from Mcallen, Texas writes: "I am 58 years and I am suffering from acid reflux discovered this past year. I am blaming it on the fact that I gained excess weight. On my last blood test I was also told I had high electrolytes. I need help and am so miserable, I was ill so I could not get out of bed today to go to work. I feel nauseated with lots of gas and burping and I get burning in my nose and headaches. The headaches are so severe I cannot think and can't drive when I get the headaches and it makes me feel so tired and sleepy and I'm scared to lose my job. I was treated for years for sinus infections until one day I went to the doctor and he was on vacation and a visting doctor taking over for him told me, You do not have sinus, go to gastro doctor your problem is acid reflex and your nasals are all swollen from the acid. Stop your antibiotics which my allergy doctor had me on. I was always taking antibiotics for sinus. I am also suffering from itching ears, burning throat and painful chest and IBS all month I had loose stools with mucous. I am on high blood pressure medication again I blame it on my weight gain. I had my gall badder removed in 1995. In the morning I wake up with a horrible pain in my lower right right stomach way down in the bottom and on lower back by right hip. No doctor listens to me. I spend millions on doctors. I do not know how to take the PH of my stools or urine or where to buy the paper to do so. Do I just ask the doctor to do it?"
Replies08/12/2010: Addy from Fb, Ga replies: "Hi Diana,
These are the same symptoms I experienced when an ulcer was present. I had two in the past about 6 years apart from each other and the symptoms were the same both times. My doctor (now retired) said the best medicine for ANY stomach ailment is bismuth. I would try that first along with following an ulcer diet regiment for about a month to see if you can get any relief. Be carefull taking too much bismuth.. It'll turn your tongue and stools really black! I have been on Prevacid for about 15 years now and I would LOVE to come off it. Currently working on it but my stomach isn't cooperating! Good luck and hope you feel better soon! Addy"
08/12/2010: David from Beulaville Nc, Usa replies: "Diana, I think most all your problems would be cured with a vegetarian diet. You should at least try it, you probably think that you could in no way possible do this. I was just about in your condition several years back, I didin't go 100% vegetarian to start, I did it gradually. I cut out soda's, fried foods, ice cream, might as well say all sweets. Within the first week I felt like a new person, I could not believe it.... This made me go all the way, I do eat fish, not fried but broiled. I eat a lot of canned salmon. I don't take an prescription drugs, I feel that if you do try a vegetarian diet you will get rid off all your prescription drugs. And the important thing is that your weight will come back down to your normal level, you will have a positive outlook, you will enjoy life, you will want to jump out of bed in the morning. I am 66 now and feel great, I have started taking green bearley (from powder) grass powder mixed with juice, this gave me another shot of energy. I could go on and on about a vegetarian diet and how it has turned my life totally and complety around. I feel it will do the same for you, you can go on the internet and find information on becoming a vegertarian, many books on Amazon, look under new & used. You should try it for a couple of weeks, once you do you will have it no other way. I read your post and I had to register to reply to you...... Good luck to you Diana, once you get on it the food will taste absolutley great, most of all you will be a complete new person...... David"
08/12/2010: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi, I have never had acid reflux so I have no idea what you are going through but my husband has it on a regular basis so I have decided to read some books on the subject. Maybe that might help you to have an idea what your options are? There was one in particular that caught my eye called something like:"Why stomach acid is good for you". But there are others. I hope that you get better soon as it sounds rather ghastly!"
08/13/2010: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Diana, please research matters well before you decide to become a vegetarian. Maybe it would help with the problems you have now but it could create a lot of problems later on. A lot of vegetarian people are giving it up after many years of eating that way because of health problems (that is what I read, I have never been a vegetarian myself). Always better to know both sides of the picture, I think....... There are many good books on nutrition out there and maybe what you need is a slight change in your eating habits!"
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10/18/2009: Rchard North from Hanover, Pa writes: "I could use some additional information on the subject of LERD if anyone would be kind enough to respond. I have the "global sensation" thing going on in the back of my throat and can't get rid of it. The ENT says I have a benign lesion on my left aretynoid. I was operated on once to have it removed and it came back within 4 months. I have done ACV, royal jelly, raw honey, pottasium citrate, and modified my diet to remove coffee, soda, and any other acidic thing that would aggravate any condition. I have no symptoms of acid whatsoever and never have. I can eat red peppers before bedtime and sleep great. I don't do that though. I elevated the bed 6 inches also in an effort to alleviate nightime acid possibilities. The ENT seems dumb as a stone with this. He has no cause or definitive diagnosis. He has the attitude of "let's cut this out, here, take this". Maybe I will try Aloe? Maybe probiotics? Maybe betaine HCL? I don't know at this point. What I do know is I would like to avoid the scalpel again. ANY SUGGESTIONS PEOPLE? HELP ME OUT HERE. THANKS."
EC: LERD = Laryngopharangeal reflux disease
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SALT AND VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS
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03/12/2009: Brian from Campbellsvile, KY writes: "Salt & Vinegar potato chips? I don't have acid reflux but I've noticed testimonials about ACV or Vinegar + Baking Soda. ACV or Vinegar are both forms of acetic acid. Baking Soda is sodium bicarbonate, I don't want to bore everyone with a lot of chemistry mumbo jumbo so I'll get to the point. When you mix the two (acetic acid + sodium bicarbonate) you get sodium acetate which is the same thing used to flavor Salt & Vinegar potato chips. I thought someone might be interested in trying the chips as a junkfood junkie cure."
Replies[YEA] 11/12/2009: Lukki7 from Ajax, Ontario replies: "Yep I have tried salt and vinegar potato chips and they worked quite nicely"
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SAUERKRAUT
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[YEA] 11/17/2008: Linda from Dayton, Ohio writes: "I noticed that saurkraut had not been mentioned for relief of acid reflux. I know that lots of german delis serve this with their meals....The fermentation of the kraut is really good for the digestive system...really helpful to decrease acid reflux."
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SEA SALT
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[YEA] 04/24/2007: Bob from Moscow, PA writes: "The water cure has helped countless people quickly get rid of acid reflux and without cost. The full info is on www.watercure2. org. Read the complete recipe. All that is required is to quit caffeine & alcohol while drinking half your body weight in ounces of water along with 1/4 tsp. of salt, preferably unprocessed sea salt per day and the acid problem should be gone in a few days. 2 glasses of water with a pinch of salt in most cases will quickly stop acid reflux discomfort. Anyone not quickly cured, just email me. All we ask is that you in turn pass it on to others. Bob"
Replies09/25/2010: Kenny from Oak Lawn, Il. replies: "I was just surfing the net about acid reflux and found this site. I've read about ACV, a teaspoon of honey in a glass of water, drinking Aloe Vera Juice and a few others and haven't tried any of them as yet but you mentioned salt and something just came to mind. This might sound strange at first, but hear me out.I have an aquarium full of fish, I test the water every week. When the water's PH gets too high(too much acid in the water) or too low (not enough acidity in the water) I add some sea salt and it levels out the PH in the water to where it's supposed to be no matter if it's high or low, I guess it neutralizes the acid in the water so I'm figuring that that would do the same for my stomach acid whether I have too much acid or not enough and that should alleviate the acid reflux. It seems to make sense.
I'm a 54 year old male and have been stressed out lately. I'm currently taking 40 mg of prolisec every 12 hours and I am having some acid reflux symptoms right now, no pain yet, but I can feel a faint taste of acid in my throat and the back of my mouth so I'm drinking 2-8 oz. glasses of bottled spring water and added a pinch of salt to each glass. It seems like it's helping. I've only had about 3 attacks in the last 9 months but when I do get them, they are extremely painful and last anywhere from 12-14 hours each time so I don't want another.. The last two I had happened at night about 4 am. The first one woke me up at 8 am and I was in the hospital by 4 pm because I didn't know what it was, thought it was a heart attack and by 4 pm I couldn't stand the pain any longer. They gave me Dyladin pain medicine in an I.V. and it went away immediately. Don't suffer if you don't have to, go to the hospital's ER. Tell them your pain is at 12 on a scale of 1-10 and they will give you some relief. I'll let you know how the salt water works too."
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SLEEP ON YOUR LEFT SIDE
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[YEA] 05/27/2008: Gene from Fort Worth, TX writes: "I have always slept on my right side and the other night I read on the internet that acid reflux sufferers should sleep on their left side. I was looking for relief as I hadn't slept through the night in a long time so I gave it a try. It helped!. I've slept on my left side for two nights now and actually slept through the entire night both times. Second day, I also had less trouble during the day with the acid reflux."
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SLIPPERY ELM
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[YEA] 04/01/2009: Lenore from Chicago, Illinois writes: "My husband had a bad case of acid reflux for years and I found out about Slippery Elm Bark tea. I made him a cup of it and he drank it down and has not been bothered with it for months.Slippery elm bark tea is said to soothe and heal anything it comes in contact with and is very nourishing. The tea is reputed to stay in a sore and ulcerated stomach where nothing else can and can be purchased in powdered for at any health food store. By the way I love your website and told a friend about using ginger while undergoing chemo. He now thinks I am a genius and said it works so well that he can eat again and is gaining weight."
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[YEA] 04/09/2008: Cris from Sydney, Australia writes: "Hi! I have tried different remedies to help me with my acid reflux due to my hiatus hernia and 1 tsp. of slippery elm powder mixed with water works for me. It coats the esophagus and helps with the burning behind the throat and acid tongue feeling. I can pretty much eat anything but when I take slippery elm but of course, I try to eat healthier foods most of the time."
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[YEA] 09/04/2007: Kathleen from New York, NY writes: "Acid Reflux - Slippery Elm -- Cured my acid reflux after trying everything for a year. A herbalist in my neighborhood said get a bottle of water and put 2 Tablespoons of powered slippery elm in it and sip it all day long. Also, the Thayer's Slippery-Elm lozenges -- you can let one after the other dissolve and always at night when I go to bed (and during the night). Put more slippery elm powder in a little water and drink it straight, after meals -- it will be a little thick, but it absolutely works."
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[YEA] 02/06/2007: Diane from Minster nr Ramsgate, UK writes: "I would like to recommend pure slippery elm powder (not slippery elm food which has flour in it) to help with acid reflux. Slippery elm when made up into a milkshake type drink (see tip at end of this for making it up without lumps!) has soothing properties, lines as it goes down, and is also nutritional. My children used to have slippery elm mixed with fruit such as stewed apple or apricots or banana as a cereal when they were bubbies. They loved it. Anyway, re: acid reflux - it will not instantly make it go away but will help soothe some of the symptoms and calm the volcanic eruptions a bit if drunk fairly frequently, especially when one has the symptoms of heartburn or sore throat etc. I think used in conjunction with yoghurt (or even better pre and pro biotic capsules) and the apple cider remedy, as well as of course changes to ways of living, it would be very good. I cannot say it will be as I have not tried the ACV remedy yet - but I intend to! My husband has ulcerative colitis and drinking slippery elm has really helped him as well as natural anti-inflammatories such as turmeric, taking pre and pro biotics, and taking flaxseed oil. Has anyone tried ACV for ulcerative colitis btw? Oh before I forget...I said I would give a tip for making up slippery elm without the lumps. This is how my hubby and I do it: Put two heaped teaspoonfuls of slippery elm in a mug. Bring kettle to boil but before pouring into mug, put a covering of cold water over the powder in the mug. DO NOT STIR yet though but stir as you are pouring in the hot water. Leave some room at the top for adding milk (we use soya milk btw as this suits my husband's UC more, but other types of milk are ok if you can drink them). Diane :-)"
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SODA WATER
01/06/2012: Woody from Atwater, Ca. writes: "Acid reflux can be dangerous in my view. Several times after I have gone to sleep, I wake up suddenly, and because of acid reflux, food has come up and is filling my wind pipe. I jump up and have a horrible time getting the food out. You might recall that both Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey DIED of this condition. So what I do is keep a cup of soda water by my bedside, and routinely take several swallows before I lie down. By doing this I have no worries."
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SOY MILK
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[YEA] Belinda from Chico, CA writes: "I started drinking soy milk and it helps with my Acid Reflex and heartburn. I will try the vinegar."
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