Heartburn and Acid Reflux Natural Remedy

I was playing with different smoothies recently to figure out what works and what doesn’t work for me. So here is my list:

Milk, banana, protein - no heartburn but taste is so-so…

Milk, banana - no heartburn - but it is just a banana… Boring!

Milk, banana, strawberry - no heartburn and tastes very nice

Milk, banana, strawberry, peach - don’t overdo with peach, it can add nice taste pattern but also can cause minor heartburn. So experiment here.

Milk, peach, strawberry - risky one. But still worth a try if you don’t like banana. Try to start small on peach since it is quite acid.

I want to try to add some kiwi to my smoothies since they taste delicious. But they are the most acidic (not counting lemon probably)…

If you see any of the smoothies causing you constant heartburn stop it and try a trusted “no heartburn” one. Then slowly add very tiny pieces of fruit you like and see what happens.

Experiment and you’ll find it!

For a week or so I’m torturing my blender and stomach with different smoothie combinations to see if my heartburn likes them. Today I took some time and wrote one recipe down and took a picture for you. This recipe causes zero heartburn for me and I hope it will be the same for you.

 So here is my favourite smoothie recipe:

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This is a usual problem for all heartburn sufferers. No acid, no acid, no acid… But what if I want that strawberry, raspberry or orange in my diet?!?!

And how can you imagine living the rest of your life without eating fruits? Well there is a trick which can help you to get your vitamins without pills. (more…)

I was always wondering how does very acidic drink can cure heartburn which is caused by acid and LES dysfunction? Usually vinegar supporters claim that it helps by increasing acidity in the stomach. But won’t it hurt inflamed esophagus? Isn’t drinking lemon juice going to give the same effect. It is just slightly more acidic then vinegar according to http://www.manageyourheartburn.com/foodhb.php…

 Here is a quote from an article I recently posted on my web site at http://www.manageyourheartburn.com/articleview.php?ArticleID=13

“Claims of apple cider vinegar’s effectiveness are anecdotal at best. It’s rarely been tested methodically, the way a drug would be, simply because that kind of research is usually funded by pharmaceutical companies and apple cider vinegar isn’t a pharmaceutical product so of no interest to them. The companies that could benefit from it being proven effective don’t have the money to fund the kind of research required.”

“And there is the possibility that it actually does work for some people. As mentioned, different remedies work for different people when it comes to GERD. It’s hard to cite any one cure as THE best option in every case. The point is, don’t pin all your hopes on a folk remedy whose usefulness is anecdotal and unproven.”

So read it and decide for yourself…

Having heartburn sucks, but what sucks even more is not being able to relax with friends having a pint of beer or shot of vodka.

All web sites recommend completely avoiding alcohol when having heartburn. But at the same time they claim that heartburn is a life long condition. Well does it mean you will have to avoid alcohol for the rest of your life? No way!!!

We already know that wine in moderation is good for your health. But wine is the most acidic liquid you probably can find around except vinegar. And it will definitely cause heartburn in 3-5 minutes after consuming. (more…)

Well if you have heartburn you know that most of juices are not for you. Orange and apple juices were my favorite ones - but now I have to pass them since they cause heartburn even in mild quantities.

Here is a list of replacements I like:

Pear juice - the best one - no heartburn at all. I get this one in Whole Foods which is super expensive. If you have any idea how to get it cheaper let me know.

Apricot juice, pear juice, mango juice - all of them are not very acidic. But you should see for yourself how you react to them. (more…)

Lots of books and websites recommend stop alcohol completely. Well it may work for some people who didn’t drink before - but what to do if you like some alcohol drinks.

 In my case after some experiments I figured out that I can drink pretty much any unfiltered wheat based beer without hurting my stomach. Well it still hurts if you drink too much but one glass of Heifeweizen is great to relax after work week. Also some drinking will make you more relaxed and will actually reduce your chance of heartburn.

With wine it is actually more complex. Pretty much all wine in US is acid. Non-acid wine like drinks are ports and dessert wines. If you want to try start with Madeira wine (look for sweet version - no dry or semi-dry ones). It is sweet Spanish wine with great taste.

Any 40% drinks are pretty hard on stomach so it is better to avoid them. Though it may be different in your case.