Comments on: Tanya’s Tasty Tips: Managing Acid Reflux

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:03:17 +0000

Severe cases are effectively cured by ‘training’ the valve between the esophagus and and the stomach to strengthen, and thus stay shut. This prevents stomach acid from climbing back into the esophagus. So, how do you ‘train’ this valve? After meals, or at times of the day when you are commonly affected, chug a tall glass of water and then, standing on your toes, drop several times (abruptly) so the weight of the water in the stomach pulls contents downward. Stay vertical for 15-20 minutes after this exercise. Be faithful - effectiveness increases over 4 - 6 weeks. Of course no technique can be guaranteed to work for everyone equally, but I speak from firsthand experience that it has eliminated the need for both medication and surgery. And water is cheaper than surgery - good luck!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:04:00 +0000

Ok, vinegar can work but not a good long term solution. Half and half and milk products can have an immediate soothing effect on the stomach, but after a few minutes, they have a counter effect as the stomach produces more acid. Have done a lot of researching various remedies and the only one that has had a positive long term effect on indigestion and reflux is to take probiotics and digestive enzymes. My husband had been on over the counter acid reducers for years…..twice a day. Would help at the time, but he always had to continue taking them to have continued relief. After taking the probiotics before every meal for one week, he no longer has symptoms. These are the same as eating yogurt with active cultures, but also includes necessary digestive enzymes. Visit your local health food store that has knowledgeable employees, or visit trivita.com. These are the ones he has used, our daughter used another brand. My husband still takes these as needed, they are actually something good to put into your body, rather than medicine. I take them everyday for the health benefits.

By: Bonnie D. Gifford, M.D.

Bonnie D. Gifford, M.D. — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:46:42 +0000

In my experience, wheat can be problematic for a large percentage of people with GERD. The pasta sauce gets blamed when it’s really the pasta. Simply eliminating only wheat can sometimes relieve GERD.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:31:55 +0000

Chocolate milk worked for me when I was pregnant.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:40:32 +0000

Ok, so what do you do with a 3 month old baby? My daughter is on prevacid and just got her dose doubled to try to keep her happy. She is breast fed. Based on this, I can’t eat anything.

By: ed

ed — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:18:32 +0000

well if you have a attack and don’t want to use meds or they are too slow.. half and half works best… coats and cools the burning.. if it is real bad might have to drink a bit but the releaf is worth it.. one word of warning here if you drink too much you will be constipated that is no fun.. either..

By: jack harland

jack harland — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:47:01 +0000

One teaspoon of apple cider vinegar stops acid reflux on the spot and keeps it away for days. Eat anything you want.