Home Remedies for
Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Disease
What is GERD?
GERD means Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease and in short it is called as acid reflux. In this condition the gastric acid flow back into the esophagus. The people above the age of 40 are affected by this disease. It is very painful and stays for longer time. It can be cured by some of the home remedies but it will take some time.
Symptoms of GERD
The various symptoms of GERD or acid reflux are you feel burning sensation after taking meal, chest pain, asthma, cough, problem while swallowing, swelling or irritation in vocal chords, sore throat.
Causes of GERD
Certain causes of acid reflux are excess weight, smoking and drinking. Pregnancy is also causes GERD due to heavy pressure on stomach and changes of hormone. Apart from these some of the foods related with acid reflux such as spicy and fatty foods, onions and garlic, brunette, tomato etc.
Home Remedies for GERD
The different useful home remedies for GERD or acid reflux are as follows.
Consume zinger root capsule regularly after taking dinner. It helps to absorb acid from the stomach.
Mix 15 grams of dried peppermint with two cups of water. This is an effective treatment for acid reflux.
Consume little amount of chilled milk and water in each two to three hours gap. This will reduce the burning sensation in stomach.
Apple cider vinegar is one of the best remedy for acid reflux. Take apple cider vinegar and add little amount of honey on it, and then drink this solution once in a day.
Lemons, almonds and vanilla ice cream are helps to reduce heart burn.
Avoid spicy foods, onion, tomato sauce, garlic, chocolates, because they are the main factors of acid reflux.
You should avoid orange juice in empty stomach, because it may harmful for you.
Avoid smoking and drinking. It causes acid reflux.
Take cumin seeds water regularly. It stops the formation of gas in the stomach.
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