anyone know of a natural alternative for GERD, besides previcid?

Answer 1

you need a good digestive enzyme. make sure you get one that has no animal productis in it..walmart may have some or your nearest health food store will..gerd is a cry for help digesting not to shut down acid productions with pills...shuting down acid production shuts down digestion which shuts down absorbtion of the nutrients in the food. It will eventualy cause vitamin and mineral deficiecy and intestinal problems.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

1. do not eat unless good hunger,
2. Fill stomach only 50%
3. Drink cold milk twice a day.
4. NO fried items, no hot items, spicy, bakery, soft floor, fermented items.
5. Take 1/2 tsp each of coriander seeds powder, fnnelseed powder, cumeen seed powder, put in 6 Oz water and let soak for 2 hours. DRink water after straining and add 6 Oz water to same glass, and 1/2 tsp those powders. Keep on drinking like this morning till evening.
6. NO late night food.
7. 5-10 minutes walk on wet grass early morning helps.
8. When you go to bed, sleep on right side only.

Answer 5

A simple remedy that worked for me was ginger, mix 1/4 teaspoon in 4 oz. of water and drink 30 minutes before eating. Also dietary changes may be required. I am a firm believer and use daily a product called Multi Zyme for more information check out my web page; http://liquidity.myvoffice.com/phxcashmom/
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Answer 6

Some basic exercise; not too much, is a good idea. You might also like to try 'Royal Jelly Capsules, it is produced by the queen bee and increases ones energy levels substantially when taken once a day. However, be sure the correct 'capsules' are brought, containing 'real' Royal Jelly which can be quite expensive. I assure you if taken once a day, within a week you will see the energy levels rise within your patient.

Answer 7

Hi! Slippery Elm and Marshmallow root to control the acid, and Mullein to protect your throat from damage. Baking soda as well if you need it. Also, avoid all mints as they will just make it worse...and of course, all of the previous dietary changes as well.
I am at windstarhealing.com if you have any questions. Feel better!

Answer 8

Certain foods and lifestyle are considered to promote gastroesophageal reflux:

Coffee, alcohol, calcium supplements, and excessive amounts of Vitamin C supplements are stimulants of gastric acid secretion. Taking these before bedtime especially can promote evening reflux. Calcium containing antacids are in this group[3].
Foods high in fats and smoking reduce lower esophageal sphincter competence, so avoiding these tends to help, as well. Fat also delays emptying of the stomach.
Having more but smaller meals also reduces the risk of GERD, as it means there is less food in the stomach at any one time.
avoid eating for 2 hours before bedtime
elevate the head of the bed on 6-inch blocks. (Pillows under the head and shoulders have been shown to be ineffective.)
avoid soft drinks that contain caffeine
avoid chocolate and peppermint
avoid spicy foods
avoid acidic foods like oranges and tomatoes(okay when fresh.)
avoid cruciferous vegetables: onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts
milk and milk-based products contain calcium and fat, so should be avoided before bedtime.
Avoiding food for 2 hours before bedtime and not lying down after a meal are frequently recommended lifestyle modifications.

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Elevating the head of the bed
Elevation to the head of the bed is the next-easiest to implement. If one implements pharmacologic therapy in combination with food avoidance before bedtime and elevation of the head of the bed over 95% of patients will have complete relief. Additional conservative measures can be considered if there is incomplete relief. Another approach is to advise all conservative measures to maximize response.

Elevating the head of the bed can be accomplished by using blocks as noted above ("cinderblocks" commonly available at hardware stores in the United States are the lowest cost solution) or with other items: plastic or wooden bed risers which support bed posts or legs, a bed wedge pillow, or an inflatable mattress lifter that fits in between mattress and box spring. The height of the elevation is critical and must be within the range of 6 to 8 inches in order to be as effective as possible in hindering the backflow of gastric fluids. Elevating the bed is also known as "positional therapy".

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Drug treatment
A number of drugs are registered for the treatment of GERD, and they are among the most-often-prescribed forms of medication in most Western countries. They can be used in combination with other drugs, although some antacids can impede the function of other medications:

Antacids before meals or symptomatically after symptoms begin can reduce gastric acidity (increase the pH). Alginic acid may coat the mucosa as well as increase the pH and decrease reflux.
Gastric H2 receptor blockers such as ranitidine or famotidine can reduce gastric secretion of acid. These drugs are technically antihistamines. They relieve complaints in about 50% of all GERD patients.
Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole are the most effective in reducing gastric acid secretion, as they stop the secretion of acid at the source of acid production, i.e. the proton pump. To maximize effectiveness of this medication the drug should be taken a half hour before meals.
Prokinetics strengthen the LES and speed up gastric emptying. Cisapride, a member of this class, was withdrawn from the market for causing Long QT syndrome.
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Surgical treatment
The standard surgical treatment, sometimes preferred over longtime use of medication, is the Nissen fundoplication. The upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the LES to strengthen the sphincter and prevent acid reflux and to repair a hiatal hernia. The procedure is often done laparoscopically.

An obsolete treatment is vagotomy ("highly selective vagotomy"), the surgical removal of vagus nerve branches that innervate the stomach lining. This treatment has been largely replaced by medication.

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Other treatments
In 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two endoscopic devices to treat chronic heartburn. One system, Endocinch, puts stitches in the LES to create little pleats that help strengthen the muscle. Another, the Stretta Procedure, uses electrodes to apply radio frequency energy to the LES. The long term outcomes of both procedures compared to a Nissen fundoplication are still being determined.

Another treatment which involved injection of a solution that is injected during endoscopy into the lower esophageal wall was available for approximately one year ending in late 2005. It was marketed under the name Enteryx. It was removed from the market due to several reports of complications from misplaced injections.

Some people have found success using dietary change to treat their own acid reflux.

Answer 9

Try eating apples.

Answer 10

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