Anyone know what foods help with indigestion/ reflux?

Question

I`ve heard yoghurt drinks work wonders but i hate the stuff. Anybody got any knowledge of foods that can help with indigestion and reduce the pain. i`m open to sensible suggestions. Old mothers recipes, herbal remedies. Anything that works. I`m sick of buying gaviscon and the like and milk doesnt last long enough.

I dont drink or smoke and eat fairly healthily and go to the gym 3 times a week

Cant stand ginger, yuk !!! looks like all the things you hate seem to be good for you. Next thing, i`ll have to eat mushrooms to stop me getting piles !

Answer 1

Eliminate greasy fast and junk food. Quit smoking and drinking. Eat natural food, and avoid eating shortly before you go to bed. Don't lay down after you eat.... prevents gravity from working and gives you a weak stomach sphincter because of it. Bread and white rice will absorb a lot of acid too. Avoid citrusy, lemony, vinagery things too.

Answer 2

It definately does sound like acid reflux. There are a few things that you might not have thought about -- reduce or eliminate salt; eat fresh foods whenever possible; avoiding the coffee would be good too, but I know that's a hard thing to give up. Stress can also be a contributing factor. Eat regularly, like 4-5 times a day, and watch your portions, not too big, but you never want to get so hungry that you are starving. I had acid reflux for years and took medication for it, but as soon as I changed my eating habits it went away and I haven't needed a pill in months. Good luck.

Answer 3

I had it severely and thought I was allergic to wheat so I stopped wheat and thereby Yeast. The acid reflux stopped completely.

Lemon juice in water works great also. I know that sounds contradictory, but just try it, it works for me. I put about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in 16 ounces every day and my stomach and esophagus is better immediately.

Give it a try, it should help. Good Luck.

Answer 4

Here is a natural remedy to cure your acid reflux/gerd and hearth burn http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=568

Acid reflux disease, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs due to the coexistence of two medical conditions. The first acid reflux disease contributing condition is a retrograde flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. However, the reflux itself does not necessarily lead to gastro-esophageal reflux disease symptoms or histologic changes, and can occur among healthy individuals as well. In this case, the process is referred to as "physiologic gastroesophageal reflux".
Regards

Answer 5

hi there,
i too suffer from reflux have a glass of milk before you eat also my doctor put me on nexum and it is very good hope all works out for you PS also get some bicarb put a teaspoon in a glass of water that helps as well it is really good bye

Answer 6

There are four substances that lower esophageal sphincter pressure and thus increase reflux. They are nicotine , caffeine , alcohol and theobromine ( cocoa) . Stay away from them.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Ginger is known for its digestive/carminative properties therefore making it ideal for ailments such as IBS, loss of appetite, flatulence, colic, indigestion and nausea..
so get munching on those ginger biscuits!!

Answer 9

I've always eaten Arrowroot biscuits instead of all the chemical alternatives...they taste great ...they are inexpensive and have always worked for me.

Answer 10

good old water, at least 2litres a day for the average person. if you maintain a good water balance then your body knows how to sort itself out, provided you have a reasonably healthy diet and routine