Tuesday, May 25, 2010

How to lower stomach acid without drugs?


Answer:
Acidity may be defined as sour or burning sensation in the chest, which is caused by regurgitation of the excessive acid secretion into the upper end of the esophagus.It is advisable to chew the food properly and drink lot of water for proper digestion and absorption.Most acidity problems occur after meals, when doing some heavy exercise and applying pressure in the intra-abdominal region or at night when lying down.Home remedies for acidity: * Drinking milk or eating milk products are helpful in relieving symptoms of acidity.
* Foods such as pickles, vinegar, fried foods, hot spicy foods, chocolate, pastries, and raw salad vegetables like onion, radish, cabbage, and peppers should be avoided.
* Clove also helps to relieve the symptoms of acidity. Suck one piece of clove slowly to relieve the symptoms. It also helps to reduce the onset of disease that arises due to acidity.
* A cup of vanilla ice cream or a glass of cold milk also helps to get relieve heartburn and acidity within minutes.
* Almonds are also a good source for relieving the heartburn and acidity. Eat several almonds when heartburn symptoms persist.
* Lemons also help to prevent heartburn. Cut a lemon into thin strips and dip in salt. Eat before meals to prevent heartburn.
* Take some mint leaves and chop these and then boil in a cup of water and sip slowly after meals. If a person drinks Fresh mint juice every day he will never experience acidity.
* Jaggery or gur taken after every meal also helps to reduce the acidity. Keep a piece of gur in the mouth and slowly suck it till acidity decreases.
* Eating bananas is also helpful in preventing the symptoms of acidity and heartburn. To prevent acidity it is advised to eat a banana daily.
* A mixture of 2 tsp of natural apple cider vinegar and 2 tsp raw honey in a glass of water before meals fights with acidity.
* Basil (tulsi) leaves helps to get relief from burning, nausea and gas. Chew some leaves of tulsi to decrease the acidity.
* Coconut water 4-5 times a day decreases the symptoms of the acidity and the heartburn.
* Harad (Terminalia chebula) if taken after every meal prevents the symptoms of the acidity.
* 1 tsp juice of chebulic myroblan mixed with 1 tsp of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice helps to prevent acidity and heartburn.
* Boil one cup of water. To this add 1 tsp of Aniseed (Saunf). Cover and leave overnight. Strain the water in the morning, add 1 tsp of honey. When this is taken 3 times a day it prevents acidity.
* To 1 陆 liters of water add 1 tsp Caraway seeds (shah jeera). Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Sip while warm. Take this liquid 2-3 times a day for 5-6 days. It will decrease the acidity.
* Take a glass of water, add a pinch of baking soda and drink it. It gives immediate relief from acidity.
* Take a glass of warm water, add a pinch of hing (asafoetida) and have it every morning to prevent acidity.
* Eat a serving of cucumber or watermelon 4-5 times in a day to fight against acidity.
* Fennel helps to relieve abdominal pain, colon disorders, gas, and gastrointestinal tract spasms. It is an effective remedy for acidic stomach conditions (heartburn).
* Ginger is very useful for digestive disorders. It help to relieve indigestion from rich foods.
* Make a fine powder by adding equal amounts of ginger powder, black pepper, dried mint leaves, asafetida (hing), anise seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, fennel and common salt. Dosage: Take about 1 teaspoon of this powder with water, twice a day after meals.
* It is advised to eat 8-10 glass to water daily. Drinking water gives immediate relief to symptoms like wind, distended stomach and acidity.
* Chewing bubble-gum also disappears the acidity. This is an easy and best way to get rid of Acidity.
* For heartburn drink a teaspoon of vinegar. It is because there is not sufficient acid in our stomach to digest food properly, thus gasses come back up and burn our stomach.
* Calcium also helps to fight with the heartburn and acidity. Yoghurt or ice-cream gives immediate relief from acidity and heartburn.
* 1 tsp juice of chebulic myroblan mixed with 1 tsp of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice daily relieves acidity.
* Powder one clove and one cardamom; use the powder as a mouth freshener after every meal. No more acidity and no more bad breathe.
* After food maintain an upright posture to prevent the reflex and to prevent the symptoms of acidity.
* Sleep with your head and shoulder on a high pillow for elevation.
* Do not skip meals. Do not keep large gap between meals. This produces gas / wind.
* Eat dinner 2-3 hours before going to bed.
* Last but not the least stop smoking and cut down on alcohol.
Drink milk.
drink milk a lot
Eat the BRAT diet...Bananas, apples, raisins, toast. Evaluate your diet, and cut out fatty foods. Eat smaller meals, avoid eating within 2 hours of bedtime. Losing weight can cut down stomach acid, and maintaining a healthy weight. Avoid caffeine and chocolate, and tomato products.
Milk is just a myth in my opinion. I haven't drank it in two years, and I'm fine. What I do in this situation is eat a piece of bread. It kind of soaks up the acid like a sponge.
Check with your local health food store. I've used something called Acti-Zyme, which are natural enzymes that aid in all sorts of digestion problems, including acid reflux. I also know someone who swears by Aloe Vera juice, which she also got at the health food store. And also, sounds strange, but plain Pringles. When you feel heartburn, eat a few plain Pringles %26 it will knock it right out.
Tums does not contain "drugs". It merely combines with stomach acid and neutralizes it. Most antacid products work that way. Most heartburn or "acid indigestion" is not caused by what you eat, but by a weakness in the muscle that closes the lower end of the esophagus. That muscle should close tightly to prevent stomach contents from backing up the esophagus. When it doesn't work properly, you get heartburn because the stomach acid irritates the lining of the esophagus. Obesity and pregnancy can contribute to this situation. Milk does NOT improve it; in fact in some people it causes another form of indigestion, so it can make the problem worse.
Many antacids like "Tums" or "Rolaids" are nothing more than a "food" product that absorbs the acid. They are pretty effective and do not act in a drug like fashion to shut off the acid producing pumps.
Maalox Max. Don't get addicted to the stuff though. If it's happening every day, your doctor can give you something you can take every day.
milk, baking soda
Add a half teaspoon of baking soda to 4 oz of water. Stir well and drink 2 oz for instant relief. Finish the rest in about 5 - 10 minutes. Works instantly. And you may repeat as often as necessary. Much cheaper too!
Drink clear carbonated drinks like 7up or Ginger Ale. The Carbon Dioxide in the drink will help neutralyze the acid. Simple chemistry.
I'll tell you what works for any and all of my stumick issues.
Keep your digestive fire strong.
Walk after meals.
Put at least 3 hours between meals.
Make sure you are hungry before you eat.
Eat fruit alone.If I mix it with other foods my stomach gets upset.
For the best quick fix for stomach acid try two raw eggs.Nothing works better.
Peppermints, they get the saliva production going and help to eliviate stomach acid. If you have very bad acid, I would suggest a Dr. visit to find out the cause.
A couple quick, friendly corrections to some misinformation folks have posted here. :)1st correction: the BRAT diet is not "bananas, apples, raisins, toast". The BRAT diet is "bananas, rice, applesauce, toast". This combination works like a charm for resolving DIARRHEA, but it has nothing to do with resolving acid reflux, heartburn or overabundant stomach acid. If you do not have loose stools and you eat too much of the BRAT diet, you'll most likely get constipated, so please don't do it for your heartburn!! As an aside -- there is now a BRATT diet, with the extra "T" standing for tea. Black tea is high in tannins, which have an astringent effect on the bowels and are also good for stopping diarrhea.2nd correction: The person above me recommended peppermint. DO NOT eat or drink anything with peppermint if you have problems with acid reflux or too much stomach acid!! :( Peppermint is extremely irritating to the stomach and esophagus when it's already irritated by acid. I know this personally, because I've suffered from GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux, a.k.a acid reflux) for years, and everything I've read and everything I've heard says to stay AWAY from peppermint. And it's true, because if I ever eat pepperminty stuff, I'm very uncomfortable. :( If you want to do something to stimulate your saliva to flow, as the person above me stated, just chew your favorite gum, or suck on a piece of hard candy.

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