Heartburn home remedy

My diet is going well. At least I am sticking to it. Whether I loose weight is a different matter. However the benefits it is giving me in stopping acid reflux is worth the effort. I still have not had a bout of heartburn since I started. Tomorrow I will weigh myself to see if I have lost weight as well.

If you suffer from heartburn regularly like me you may have acid reflux disease. It’s best to go to your doctor for advice because if you are taking over the counter antacids frequently they can lead to other problems. Most antacids only bring brief relief from acid reflux and are emptied from your stomach quickly.

One of the problems of antacids is that quite a few of them are based on aluminium and tend to cause constipation. But a far greater problem is that aluminium has been associated with senility and Alzheimer’s disease.

Instead of antacids there are some natural cures for acid reflux that can be taken. Here is a mixture that can be taken as a tea.

Lavender, Peppermint and Aniseed Tea.

Mix together equal amounts of lavender, peppermint and aniseed. Boil 21/2 cups of distilled water. Add one tea spoon of the herbal mixture to a container/ thermos flask and pour the boiling water over the mixture. Let the tea stand for up to 5 minutes then strain the tea. You can add honey to the mixture if you want. Drink up to 8 oz of the tea in the morning and the same in the evening. This should give you relief from acid reflux.

Lavender is strongly scented and has enormous healing powers for the body. It is useful in reducing stomach acid and is a great aid for the stomach.

Peppermint is another strong healing aid for heartburn and stomach conditions. It is used for stomach ulcers and gas, aid in stomach distension and cramps, and aids digestion.

Aniseed or anise is a powerful herb which is beneficial for many things for the body and is taken for digestion. Two types of anise that should not be taken are star anise and caraway. Use only ash coloured green anise, sweet anise or European anise in the herbal mixture.

I hope this helps, and I will try to find some more natural remedies for acid reflux.

acid reflux diet

I have been unavailable for a couple of weeks so no posts.

My acid reflux has been in check for a little while, and the reason is my diet. I have known that I had to loose some weight for a while now as being too heavy can be a contributor to acid reflux. So I have started a diet, you know the one where with a red and green day and sins. I love the fact that you can sin.

Anyway I have not been on this diet for very long but it is noticeable that I have not had any bouts of reflux since I started. I am still taking my 10mg of Omeprazole my acid reflux medication, and usually this is not enough, but on this diet it seems to work.

So what is different at the moment? Well usually I start the morning with a biscuit or cookie and that’s before breakfast. Throughout the day I usually snack on crisps, nuts, ice cream etc and have a craving for French fries. So generally I eat a lot of junk food full of fats which I know is bad for anyone with acid reflux disease. I also usually eat a lot of spicy food, again not good if you suffer from GERD (Gastroesopagheal reflux disease. The correct name for acid reflux disease). Another thing I do is swamp everything in salt which I have been told is on of the main contributors to the disease.

So this diet lets me eat lots of food, any amount I want but it is the correct food. I am now eating plenty of salad, fresh fruit and vegetables and lean meat like chicken. There is a vast amount of other food on the diet like pasta, rice beans, pulses and lentils. In fact there is so much food I am actually eating more than I used to, but it does not seem to affect the acid reflux so no heartburn.

The other thing I am doing is drinking plenty of water and avoiding alcohol and drinks like cola, and I am also not adding any salt to my food.

I also seem to have a lot more energy at the moment I am putting that down to the diet as well. If this keeps up I am thinking of trying to stop taking my medication, so maybe I will try that on certain days to see what happens. If on those days I still do not get heartburn then maybe I have at last discovered a proper acid reflux diet.

I can only hope, can’t I?