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Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

When food enters the stomach, digestive enzymes (including hydrochloric acid) are mixed with water and begin the process of metabolizing food into usable form. A garrison of mucus protects the stomach from irritation due to these acids.

However, after eating a heavy meal (or foods that have a particularly high level of acidity), digestive juices can work harder, and can move up into the esophagus. In addition, pregnancy or excessive weight can push the stomach higher, increasing the likelihood of acid reflux of digestive juices.

The natural way

Much can be done to improve digestion and harmony in the stomach. Consumption smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day can help with digestion. The selection of food is crucial – for some foods (such as most of condiments, spicy foods and junk foods) may contribute to the common stinging in the stomach and esophagus. Eating before bedtime can also be problematic, because gravity is working against the stomach and can cause acid reflux common. (more…)

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Natural Remedies for Gastric Reflux

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

chocolateWhile acid reflux is the expulsion of caustic stomach acids into the esophagus, bile reflux occurs when the flow of bile from the small intestine flow upward into the stomach and esophagus. Bile is a greenish yellow substance that plays an important role in digesting food, absorbing fat and eliminating red blood spent and certain toxins from the body. Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder in a concentrated form, and even a modest amount of fat in a meal, activates the gallbladder to release bile.

This phenomenon can also occur during pregnancy or occur because of obesity and the excessive bending over and lifting heavy weights. A peptic ulcer can also contribute greatly – and be a cause of – reflux of bile. The frequent heartburn, nausea, vomiting and bile to occasionally cough or hoarseness may be symptomatic of reflux of bile. (more…)

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Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux

Friday, February 5th, 2010

sodium bicarbonateThe heartburn is the common name of the disorder known in the field of medicine as gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux.

Symptoms usually occur shortly after eating and you feel that the food or liquid returns you to the mouth or throat, and feel a sour taste, bitter, that burns you.

Generally, the reflux is not dangerous. It is a fairly common condition and it is estimated that 10 percent of the population suffers intermittently.

However, in a certain number of cases, long-term reflux causes complications such as esophagitis. Esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus, and it can cause severe pain, ulcers and bleeding. (more…)

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