Get Rid of Acid Reflux!
Doctors call it acid reflux. You call it heartburn. Whatever it's called, no one wants
to experience the unpleasant sensations of heartburn: a burning chest pain that
moves up toward the throat, followed by an acid, bitter taste.

Alternatives to antacids
Do you have acid reflux? Do you find yourself eating antacids like candy? The
problem with antacids is they can cause calcium-based kidney stones, chronic
diarrhea, low blood pressure, breathing problems and osteomalacia (brittle
bones). The good news is you can banish your acid reflux with natural methods
starting today. Just follow these simple suggestions and you won't have to use
expensive drugs that may cause other health problems.

Eat soft foods for two days
For a period of two days or so you should prepare your body to heal your
esophagus from any prior damage that may have been caused by excessive
acid in the past. To do this you'll need to stop eating crunchy foods such as
nuts, crackers, toast, popcorn, cookies and breakfast cereals. Crunchy foods
make heartburn worse by scratching your lower esophageal sphincter. You
can help heal this part of your body by eating only soft foods for two days.

Avoid spicy and acidic foods for two days
Spicy and acidic foods can aggravate your esophageal sphincter and cause
heartburn. To prevent this, stay away from these foods, as well as alcoholic
and carbonated drinks.

Stop smoking
If you smoke, you should stop for at least two days. The chemicals found in
tobacco cause your esophageal sphincter to relax, contributing to more acid
and fumes leaking into your esophagus. We highly recommend that you quit
smoking altogether.

Limit coffee intake
Cut back on your coffee consumption to one cup per day. You might find that
coffee gives you pain, as it does for many others. Cutting out coffee for a few
days will help heal your esophagus. If you can't quit drinking' coffee, drink a
glass of water after each cup to cleanse your throat from any acidic residue.

Drink water after every meal
After every meal, wash down your food with a tall glass of water. This has
many benefits besides how it helps prevent heartburn. This should be done
from now on, as part of your daily routine. Water is good for your body, and is
helpful in maintaining optimum overall health. Water helps to cleanse the
esophageal sphincter so it closes up tighter, not allowing gases and acid to
leak up into your esophagus, causing pain.

An apple a day
Finally, here's another heartburn remedy that you may not have heard of.
Ready? Apples. That's right, apples may in fact be the answer to your heartburn
problem. While everyone knows that apples have excellent health benefits, you
probably didn't know that apples could actually help you get rid of your problems
with heartburn. Sometimes a body chemistry imbalance may be the root cause of
heartburn. If so, eating an apple a day can help you balance out your diet in a
way that helps you get rid of your heartburn problem.