I am again going without my acid reflux medication today. I can usually tell if my stomach feels acidy when I get up in the morning, if it does I usually take my medication before doing anything else. I have just eaten breakfast about ½ an hour ago and am waiting to see if there is any reaction from this before deciding if I need any other antacids. AT the moment its fine and it looks as though I will get away with it today, although that could change at any time.
Another natural remedy for acid reflux is chicory root. Chicory is quite a bitter herb which belongs to the same family as endive and escarole and is used to correct heartburn problems. If you can get hold of chicory root use about 1 ½ cups of the stuff and boil it for about 5 to 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature and drink it like tea.
Although I usually take medicine for my severe heartburn symptoms if you can get away without it it’s much better. Medicine will not cure acid reflux disease as it does not treat the cause of heartburn, but only treats the symptom. Your medication will stop acid production and is great if you have damage to the lining of the esophagus but a better way to control heartburn is with natural methods and dietary changes. Failing this surgery might be a better option.
In fact the newest method of treating GERD does not even require surgery but is done through an endoscope passed through the mouth and down the throat. There are no incisions made and you go in as a day patient and do not need further hospitalisation.
This treatment is called Esophyx and as this option is quite new I am waiting a while to see just how good it is then maybe I will go for this option myself.
I have written a full article on this on my website www.acidrefluxhealthcheck.com under acid reflux articles titled “New treatment to cure acid reflux”
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