If You Suffer from Acid Reflux
If you’re dealing with acid reflux, it’s important to take a closer look at your lifestyle to identify what’s causing or worsening the issue. Start by examining your dietary habits. Changing your diet is essential for eliminating and preventing acid reflux. There are also other measures you can take; here is a video describing six of them.
Top 6 Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
Length: 4 minutes
6 Natural Remedies for Balancing Acid Reflux
Balance Your Hydrochloric Acid Levels
Increasing the natural production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is a key step in preventing acid reflux for many people. I recommend taking a plant-derived betaine HCL supplement before meals, which is highly effective for many individuals. Additionally, replacing cheap table salt with high-quality sea salt, such as Himalayan crystal salt, can be beneficial as it contains chloride and numerous trace minerals that the body needs.
Change Your Diet
Processed foods and sugars can significantly worsen acid reflux and create a bacterial imbalance in the stomach and intestines. To combat this, it’s crucial to change your diet. Incorporate more fresh and raw organic fruits and vegetables into your meals. Avoid common trigger foods like tomatoes, sugar, chocolate, garlic, spicy chilies, and high-fat foods. For more information on a healthy diet, check out my body cleansing diet article. Taking a probiotic supplement like Global Healing’s Ultimate Probiotic can also help balance the gut with good bacteria.
Take a Digestive Enzyme Supplement
Enzymes are abundant in raw food, but cooking food over 116° Fahrenheit destroys these health-promoting enzymes. Living and raw foods are rich in nutrients and contain active enzymes that are crucial for combating acid reflux. There are also many good enzyme supplements available; I recommend VeganZyme.
Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Taking one tablespoon of raw organic apple cider vinegar mixed in about 4 ounces of purified water before each meal can help calm the stomach and support digestion. It’s my favorite, fast-acting home remedy for acid reflux. If you experience acid reflux or heartburn, be sure to check out our Acid Reflux Relief, which combines apple cider vinegar, aloe, meadowsweet, slippery elm, and more to provide indigestion relief safely.
Take Organic Baking Soda
Bicarbonate is a wonder product. Mix a spoonful in a glass of water, stir, and drink before it stops fizzing. However, some doctors are skeptical, so if you have high blood pressure or are on a sodium-restricted diet, it’s best to seek advice first.
Take Organic Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is commonly used to calm an upset stomach, diarrhea, occasional constipation, and systemic redness and swelling associated with bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis. Inner Aloe vera leaf gel supports digestion and can be another great alternative for soothing acid reflux. Some studies on aloe have shown inconclusive results, but the good news is they also found few adverse side effects, making aloe quite safe.
Additional Tips
I also suggest a full body cleanse, starting with a comprehensive colon cleanse. Accumulated toxins from processed foods and sugars can disrupt digestion and lead to acid reflux symptoms. Regularly performing a full body cleanse can flush out your system and help promote acid balance.
Eliminating the discomfort of acid reflux can be achieved without expensive over-the-counter medications. There are many natural remedies readily available. Feel better naturally; your body will thank you!
