Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux

 

Reflux is referred to by many terms - Acid Reflux, Reflux Esophagitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

 

It is a very common condition, which most people experience at some time, however, in some, it can occur frequently and cause considerable discomfort including the common symptom – heartburn. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate Acid Feflux). The discomfort is caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus, this fluid may even be tasted in the mouth, and the esophagus can become inflamed and painful. Not all sufferers will experience heartburn, other symptoms can include hoarseness in the morning, trouble swallowing, tight throat, dry cough and bad breath.

 

It is common for drugs such as proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers to be prescribed to suppress the acid, but simply suppressing symptoms does not solve the problem, and indeed can cause further problems. Stomach acid plays a very important role in helping to digest food, inhibiting the body’s ability to do this, will in itself lead to further health problems.

 

Natural remedies for Acid Reflux

 

We recommend that you increase your intake of water, to around 2 litres a day, helping to normalise the pH in your stomach, (your urine should always be a pale yellow).

 

The addition of Primebiotic will help many people move towards a more normal stomach flora. Primebiotic contains the highest quality, nutrient dense, green superfoods, pre-digested with 13 synergistic, live bacteria. Multi strains of friendly bacteria are far more potent than merely supplementing with one or two strains of bacteria. This product helps to improve the health of the bowel and helps the manufacture of enzymes & additional nutrients within the gut.

 

Liquorice Capsules can help with acid reflux; one of the better known folk uses of liquorice in Europe has been in the treatment of gastric ulcers, and gastric distress and acidity are often quickly relieved. Ayurvedic medicine recommend Liquorice as an excellent remedy for hyperacidity, and clinical tests prove that it is good for relieving pain, discomfort and other symptoms caused by acid matter in the stomach. It removes the irritating effects of acids in a better way than alkalis. Please also see Digestive Disorders Tincture

 

Vitalyza 3 at just a few drops a day will help to alter the pH of the entire body to a more alkaline state. It quite remarkable that just 4 drops of Alka-Vita (Daily therapeutic dose 40 drops, maintenance dose 20 drops), will raise the pH of a glass of water to a highly alkaline pH, typically pH9.

 

Calcium tightens the lower esophageal sphincter (LES valve). This is not an antacid effect. In fact, the best type of calcium, because it is the most soluble, is calcium citrate, which is itself mildly acidic. The most effective preparation is calcium citrate powder. Take 250 mg, dissolved in water, after every meal and at bedtime (for a total daily dose of 1,000 mg). Swallowing calcium pills does not prevent reflux because the calcium is not instantly dissolved. 

 

Dietary changes can also make a significant contribution to resolving acid reflux – please see our dietary guidelines here

Removal of Blocks to Health, Healing and Wellness

We have defined the major blocks to health improvement which should be considered the number one priority for resolution before one goes on to a more specific healing regimen such as that detailed in the programme above. By removing these blocks one will feel stronger and more prepared for a specific programme and will achieve far greater success with it. Please read this essential article here

The Core Regime

Not all of the remedies listed here will neccessarily be needed. We strive to bring you the most effective remedies to resolve your health problems in the simplest supplemental regime possible. We aim to treat the actual root causes of health problems holistically rather than supply remedies that will give temporary or partial relief from only the symptoms. This has been our mission since the founding of Regenerative Nutrition in 1994. As we uncover more fundamental truths about the causes, and therefore the relief, of diseases and health problems we update and revise our product range and recommendations.

Above, we detail targeted remedy recommendations for Acid Reflux, but we further suggest that you view the core regime article and supplement pages by clicking here

To achieve overall good health and long term resolution of this health problem the remedies selected here should be combined with core regime remedies for the best results.

It may well be that there is some overlap and that many of the remedies in the core regime are listed here also.

If you need any assistance in selecting the most suitable remedies, or have any questions, please Contact Us