How to get rid of acid reflux (Mild acid reflux)

Studies shown that a lot of people found a very simple solution to acid reflux problem-drinking water. Water helps by temporarily raising stomach pH.  Recommendation is six to eight glasses a day. Avoid flavored water. Artificial flavors and other additives in flavored water may irritate your stomach and esophagus. Always choose pure water.

Very important thing is not to drink water during a meal. Liquids add to the volume of food in your stomach and increases stomach distension. That can cause the LES muscle to open and allow stomach contents to leak into the esophagus  Also when you drink water with meals, stomach acid is usually diluted, which leads to incomplete digestion of food. Undigested food may stay longer in your stomach, which can increase acid reflux symptoms.

Exercise helps with acid reflux for many reasons. First of all it keeps your body upright so the gravity helps with digestion. Also it helps reduces body weight which also causes acid reflux. Research shows that exercise reduces stress and stress can also trigger acid reflux problems.

Important thing is to be moderate. Exercises like running can agitate your digestive tract and provoke reflux. To minimize the risk of acid reflux symptoms wait at least two hours after eating to work out. Also make sure to avoid sports drinks and choose pure water. If you are new to exercising start slow and go for half an hour moderate walk every day. 

Apple cider vinegar is an effective natural remedy to treat heartburn and GERD because it not only gives you quick relief,it also gives long term relief and is safe to use if you're pregnant or breast feeding.

How does apple cider vinegar helps ? 

1. It improves and build up the acid content in your gut by stimulating stomach acid production
2. Helps to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria(lactobacillus)
3. It contains essential vitamins,minerals and amino acids our bodies need every day,especialy one of the most important minerals we need for overall good health - potassium.

The key to treat acid reflux with baking soda lies in the ingredient sodium bicarbotane.This ingredient acts as an antacid to help neutralize stomach acid and control symtpoms of GERD after eating.

When baking soda is used as an antacid,it helps prevent stomach acid from backing up in the esophagus.Baking soda can also help reduce the risk of long-term esophageal damage.

Baking soda isn't appropriate for everyone with acid reflux.Since this product contains a form of sodium,you should not use it if you're following a low-sodium diet.

Baking soda is also not recommended for pregnant women and children under the age of 6.

Ginger is known as one of the best remedies for digestion process.

Here are some reasons why you should use ginger for acid reflux : 

• Tightens the lower esophageal sphincter to prevent the back-flow of stomach acid
• Relieves nausea and vomiting
• Plays an important role in pushing the food through bowels fast and thus prevents the unwanted formation of gas in the stomach
• Regulates the flow of juices in the digestive system to ensure proper absorption of food
• Has anti-inflammatory property which reduces inflammation and irritation
• Speeds the digestive proces to prevent the buildup of gas

Ways to use Ginger to treat acid reflux:

1. Drink gingerroot tea (boil 1+1/2 teaspoons of fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon of powdered ginger in one cup of water for about 10 minutes before drinking)
2. Plain ginger (Peel and grate ginger root - eat 1 teaspoon daily)
3. Consume ginger with bland foods
4. Ginger and lemon juice (Peel a one-inch piece of ginger root,crush it to extract its juice then mix it with a few drops of lemon juice)

Chewing gum could help fight acid reflux and heartburn symptoms.After a big meal chewing gum can reduce acid levels in the esophagus and may aid in preventing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Can help prevent cavities by lowering acid and sugar levels in the mouth.

Wearing tight clothes or tight belts puts extra pressure on your stomach and that can cause or make acid reflux worse. 

Pressure on the stomach can push acid upwards and into the esophagus. f you don’t have a reflux problem yet, but have a predisposition to it wearing tight clothes could tip you over the edge into being a sufferer.

So the advise is to avoid tight clothes especially during and right after a meal.

Give your stomach time to digest food before wearing your favorite skinny jeans.

Banana has many benefits to do with health problems,including acid reflux.It is an lkaline fruit which helps to neutralize the acid in the stomach.

Some of the ways how banana helps cure acid reflux : 

• It's a sulphur protein rich food which helps for better digestion
• It has excellent source of minerals,vitamins(B6) and fiber that helps to strengthen the esophagus
• Banana is rich in fiber which acts as anti-acid reflux as it eliminates the harmful toxins
• Acts as natural antacid that reduces the acid levels in the stomach
• Has rich amount of potassium that helps for better digestion and absorption of food into the stomach
• Contains a compound called Protease Inhibitors that helps to eliminate certain bacteria in the stomach
• Contains several components that help to suppress the acid secretion in the stomach and maintains proper pH level in the stomach

Here are some ways how to use banana to treat acid reflux.

Drinking chamomile tea between meals three to four times a day may relieve inflamed or irritated mucous membranes in your digestive tract and helps promote normal digestion