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Heartburn
Relief: 10 Proven Tips To Make Heartburn Disappear
Author: ©Colleen Palat
My husband has terrible heartburn. In fact, he pops antacids like
they're candy. Over the past couple of weeks I have encouraged
him to try these tips. To his surprise, they've worked! I hope
these tips help you or someone you love find heartburn relief
and kick this health problem we call heartburn.
1. Simple Techniques: Heartburn can cause major problems if not
treated. People with heartburn have a 43% higher risk of developing
esophageal cancer, compared to those who do not have heartburn
or indigestion.
For heartburn relief, lets start with a few simple techniques.
Cut your food into smaller pieces, chew your food longer, stop
smoking, don't drink a lot with your meal, lose a few pounds,
loosen your belt a couple of notches and raise your head a few
more inches when you sleep.
2. Get your digestive system back on track: It's a good idea to
take digestive plant enzymes with every meal. This will help gas
and bloating, as well as to help bowel movements become more frequent.
Another technique is to take hydrochloric acid supplements with
meals. These will help to alleviate digestive problems. And again,
don't dilute your stomach acid or enzymes by drinking liquids
during your meal!
3. Enhance your immunity: Colostrums, maitake mushroom and sterols
or sterolins are effective at enhancing under active immune function.
You can take one alone or in a combination for heartburn relief.
4. You have to reduce your stress: The connection between stress,
the immune system and inflammation are perfectly clear. Intestinal
flare-ups, colitis, Crohn's disease and excess acid production
are often associated with increased stress. If you can, eliminate
stressful factors within your life. Try exercising, reading, breathing
exercises, hiking, sports, meditation, or anything else that can
helps to naturally relax you. This will do wonders to help you
experience heartburn relief!
5. Stop using non-sterol anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS): When
seeking heartburn relief, most of us run for these! These drugs
only increase your risk of upper gastrointestinal ulcers, bleeding
and digestive difficulties. Willow bark, boswellia, turmeric,
pycnogenol and other natural products are safe alternatives to
NSAIDS.
6. Your diet is extremely important: Eat 7-10 half-cup servings
of organic fruits and vegetable daily. Steam your vegetables or
eat them raw. Raw vegetables are much healthier for you, but some
of us just don't like raw veggies. Steaming will at least keep
the majority of the nutrients in place.
It's wise to eat a cup of acidophilus rich yogurt every day unless
you are lactose intolerant. If you suffer from lactose intolerance,
you are at greater risk for stomach problems. If this is you,
try cutting out all dairy products from your diet for 6 weeks
and see how your stomach feels. You should experience some heartburn
relief.
7. Eat more small meals instead of big ones: The bottom line is
that big meals are hard to digest. By eating smaller meals, you
will actually heal stomach problems and keep your blood sugar
in a healthy range. Remember, digestion begins in your mouth.
Sit back and enjoy your food.
8. Try tea with lemon: Coffee only aggravates stomach problems,
so try a cup of tea! This will get your digestive juices flowing
and help you to find heartburn relief. Drink your herbal tea with
fresh squeezed lemon 15 minutes before breakfast. Try peppermint,
fennel or ginger tea to soothe practically any stomach problem.
9. Stay away from fake sugar: A lot of us have been brainwashed
in believing that a safe alternative to real sugar is the "fake
stuff". Not so! Sorbital and other artificial sweeteners
can create gas, bloating, and increased diarrhea.
White sugar has been found to reduce the activity of certain immune
cells that fight bacteria, viruses, parasites and cancer. One
teaspoon of white sugar inactivates these important immune cells
for up to six hours. Try the herbal sweetener stevia at your health
food store instead.
10. Don't forget your fiber: Fiber will combat against constipation
and control diarrhea. Psyllium, guar gum, ground flax seeds or
pectin can be added to your daily regimen. Drink 6-10 glasses
of purified water every day, especially if you are taking fiber
supplements.
No one should have to live with painful heartburn. By becoming
proactive, you can find heartburn relief, enjoy your meals and
live a more healthy life!
About
the Author: Colleen is a health and fitness enthusiast
who loves to pass on the latest information on health and
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