Acid Reflux RemedyUsing pharmaceutical medicines for acid reflux can have side effects. Therefore, it is always better to use an acid reflux remedy. One such good remedy is to try and not eat or drink anything except water, two to three hours prior going to bed. Another good practice is to go to sleep by lying on your left side. You can also avoid acid reflux by slightly keeping your head in an elevated position by using an extra thin pillow. You can alternatively use risers under the head-side legs of the bed frame to provide a slight elevation for your head as compared to the level of your legs and body. Not sleeping well continuously for the minimum required duration during the night can also exacerbate the acid reflux. So, it is important for you to avoid all the things that can contribute to breaks in sleep. Using a foam mattress in place of a spring mattress can help you to obtain uninterrupted good sleep in the night. To avoid fast-food related acid reflux, try drinking pomegranate or apple or grape juice. These juices help to dilute the oily fast food and digest them. Even cherry juice and acidophilus pills work to reduce your acid reflux. Probiotics also forms a great acid reflux remedy. Alkalizing health-enhancing fruits such as apples, broccoli, carrots, and beet help you in acid reflux caused by eating food containing acid-promoting rice, bread, and grains. You can also use a tea in which fennel seeds are interspersed to calm your acid reflux especially that induced by a late night dinner. Eating raw almonds also is another good reflux remedy. People in Japan have long used the jelly-like innards of the aloe vera leaf. However, if you cannot use aloe vera in this form, you can always use aloe vera juice as an alternative remedy for acid reflux. You can also mix aloe vera juice with grape or apple juice and drink the mix early in the morning. You will find that this helps to immediately relieve acid reflux symptoms. An ounce and a half of Pepto Bismol taken daily for a week also helps you relieve acid reflux symptoms caused by bacteria in your stomach. However, to kill the bacteria you also need to take antibiotics. Another such remedy is to use a blend containing a tablespoonful of coconut oil, some warm water, honey, baking soda, and aloe vera juice. However, please do not add any vinegar as it can complicate matters especially if your stomach is already releasing enough acid as it is. Just as there are foodstuffs that you can use as an acid reflux remedy, there are several others that upset your digestion, cause acidity, or bloating. So, avoiding such foodstuffs that exacerbate your reflux symptoms can also help you. |