any suggestions on something i could maybe drink?
2007-08-26 03:34:28 · 6 answers · asked by amethyst_wennie86 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
milk
2007-08-26 03:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by im_darlin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Acid reflux or heartburn occurs when strong stomach acid leaks back up into the esophagus.
When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the bottom part of the esophagus relaxes to allow food and liquid to enter into your stomach.
Normally this muscle valve, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is closed and keeps the digestive acid and food inside the stomach where it belongs.
However if the LES valve opens when it shouldn't, hydrochloric acid from the stomach can reflux back and touch the lining of the esophagus.
This can cause a burning sensation in the chest or throat known as acid reflux or heartburn.
Some dietary and lifestyle changes can be helpful such as:
• The reduction or elimination of foods which can increase the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and/or relax the LES muscle (and thereby aggravate the problem) such as nicotine (from smoking), alcohol, chocolate, high fat meals, foods which contain high amounts of calcium and protein, and certain calming herbs like peppermint.
• Loosing weight if you are overweight or obese since excess body weight puts extra pressure the stomach and surrounding muscles which can force open the LES valve when it shouldn't be. Similarly, eating smaller meals will reduce the pressure on the LES muscle.
A popular natural home remedy to help reduce or eliminate acid reflux is to take an apple cider vinegar tonic (2 or 3 teaspoons mixed in an 8 ounce glass of water) before meals or whenever heartburn is experienced.
Try combining some of the dietary and lifestyle changes mentioned above along with a tonic of apple cider vinegar before meals as an all natural way to alleviate occasional heartburn symptoms or as a preventative practice.
2007-08-26 13:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by wayne c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I have really bad heartburn I can't get rid of, I pour a couple of tablespoons of baking soda in a glass of warm water. It tastes like heck, but it sure does work. I suppose that any base will work to neutralize the acid. Try baking soda though, it's very effective.
2007-08-26 04:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by MissNeen 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Soda Crackers
2007-08-26 03:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you have any bicarbonate of soda? 1 tspn. to a glass of warm water.
Other wise try milk
2007-08-26 03:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Something alkaline.
try this website:
http://www.ctds.info/acidic-foods.html
2007-08-26 03:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by professorc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋