There have been many reports about the harms of antacids and acid reflux drugs over the years, but they have always been ridiculed by the mass media and the medical community. Although it is known that acid inhibitors and similar drugs must only be taken for a maximum of 2 months, many ignore the dangers and the side effect warnings.
Acid reflux is big business. In 2006 alone Americans spent $942 million dollars on over-the-counter antacids, and a whopping 13.6 billion dollars on prescription acid suppressants.It’s a drug company’s dream come true
But acid reflux is not a disease, as the drug companies would have us believe. It is simply a condition, and one that can be healed.
The medical community would have us believe that only drugs can treat acid reflux. This is simply not true –there are natural ways to treat this condition.
After years of suffering from acid reflux, I decided to do something about it. I stopped taking prescribed drugs and experimented with natural home remedies. Through trial and error, using herbs, tonics, meditation and diet I did, indeed, cure himself.
The 3 Step Method – Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux
- Step 1- Change you diet – find what foods are good for you and which ones are actually making you sick. Acid reflux is not something you “catch” like a cold, instead you develop it in time. What you are eating is a major factor to this
- Step 2 – Change your lifestyle – eating only at specific hours and actually chewing your food teaches your body the right time to release acid and for how long. Don’t eat at night and try having smaller meals that are easier to digest.
- Step 3 – Reduce stress – I know we live in struggling times, but when you’re upset, the digestive system is the first to suffer from this. You’ve got to learn how to relax and have more fun.
Had enough of choking on stomach acid and burning a hole in your chest? I pretty much had all my share of that.
In the Acid Reflux Diet Cure ebook you’re going to find more about the real causes of acid reflux and how to get rid of it.
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Excellent article! After being diagnosed with silent acid indigestion, I began the process of changing my lifestyle to reduce my exposure to acid producting exposures. I modified my diet, the times that I ate and the amount that I ate. For me, reducing flour based products (bread, pastas, etc) has been difficult but beneficial.
I read that most of the exposure to acid in the esophagus and therefore most damage occurs at night, so I searched for a way to elevate the head of my bed. I personally use a MediWedge to accomplish this. Remember that putting blocks under your headboard will void your mattress warranty!
Another great article. Thanks for sharing. Since the day the doctor told me that I have acid reflux, I always research to find out on how to cure or prevent it. It seems that there’s a lot of articles around and now i’m convinced that i need to change my lifestyle. So bad I really enjoy what i.m doing today but I have to change it to prevent it getting worst.
I have had acid reflux since I was about 4 years old. I had a scope done last January and they didn’t find anything. I have tried different diets, eating times, apple cider vinegar, propping my head (which i must to sleep), eating small meals and after i cut out all the foods that hurt me, i was left with water and saltine crackers. I would agree that some things help, but mine has never been under control without medicine. At age 4, i didn’t have any stress and had an excellent diet and plenty of healthy exercise. I’ve also tried calcium which helped when I was younger, but now it doesn’t work. I was never diagnosed with it until i had the scope.