Heartburn

Natural Remedies for Heartburn and Acid Reflux Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux are among the most common digestive problems. The unpleasant burning sensation in the chest and throat can be relieved with the help of time-tested natural remedies. Here are some of the most effective ones. Remedy 1: Baking Soda Water Baking soda is a natural antacid that rapidly neutralises excess stomach acid. Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon of food-grade baking soda 200 ml of water at room temperature How to prepare: Dissolve the baking soda in water and drink it in one go. The effect appears within minutes. Long-term use or more than twice a day is not recommended, as it can upset the stomach’s pH balance. ...

Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux and Gastric Acidity Gastric acidity is a plague of modern man. Stress, fatty food, caffeine, alcohol, lack of sleep, skipped meals, all of these put you on your back. The burning sensation in your chest and throat is unbearable, and it gets worse at night. Doctors prescribe medications that, indeed, work quickly, but over time have side effects like nutrient malabsorption and weakened stomach lining. What we didn’t know is that our grandparents already had the solutions, right there in the garden, in the kitchen, on the shelves with remedies that had been passed down through generations. ...

Hiatal Hernia: Natural Remedies and Lifestyle Tips A hiatal hernia is a kind of anatomical trick. The diaphragm, the wide muscle that separates the chest from the belly, has an opening through which the esophagus passes down to the stomach. Normally that opening is exactly the right size. But with age, extra kilos, chronic cough, heavy lifting and increased abdominal pressure, the opening widens and part of the stomach slips up into the chest cavity. From here starts a whole story of heartburn, reflux, belching, chest pain that mimics heart pain, and the feeling of a lump in the throat. ...