Acid reflux is an unpleasant condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause some very painful effects such as heartburn and other unwanted things including bad sleeps and bad breath. If you have acid reflux and have visited the doctor for advice then he may have recommended acid reflux medicine to give you relief. However, before you consider the medicine I would advise to try some easy to make home remedies. These can give equivalent relief without the side effects that drugs can give.
More and more people prefer to heal their bodies naturally without modern medications whenever possible. If you count yourself among those who respect and believe in the curative powers of Mother Nature, check out the following home remedies that you could use in the place of acid reflux medicine with as good, if not better, results than with manmade acid reflux medicines.
Many people are turning to home remedies to try and get relief from a wide range of conditions. If you have acid reflux and require some form of treatment then you should consider trying some of the natural remedies I will now discuss.
If you have done any baking recently then I am sure you have some baking soda in a cupboard somewhere in the kitchen. Taking backing soda can have a similar effect to taking antacids and is also able to remove gas accumulated from indigestion.
Another simple to try remedy is cold milk. You may have been heard that dairy products are one of the things that help to cause acid reflux. However, this generally applies to the high-fat varieties such as full-fat milk and cream. Taking a few sips of skimmed or semi-skimmed milk can be a good way to calm the acid produced in your stomach and give very quick relief.
Some people do not like milk so if you are one of those people then you can try low-fat yoghurt as another alternative to acid reflux medicine. The yoghurt will have a similar effect to milk and also helps friendly bacteria to grow in your intestines which help digestion. Be careful to ensure the yoghurt is not sour or it could make your acid reflux worse.
There are other things you should be aware of in terms of diet and lifestyle if you wish to naturally relieve acid reflux. For example, many antibiotics and pain killers such as ibuprofen have side effects of increased acid production. So, be aware of this when taking these. Also, smoking and drinking are well known to aggravate an acid reflux condition and so it would be advised to avoid both of these if possible.
Eating a low-fat diet full of wholegrain and vegetables, having a good sleep pattern and doing some regular exercise are all recommended not only to reduce acid reflux but for a health life in general.
If you have tried to relieve your acid reflux using natural remedial methods and they have not had the desired effect, then only then should you turn to acid reflux medicines.
