Home Remedies For Acid Reflux Disease

* Avoid use of tobacco products. Smoking and chewing tobacco are irritating to the digestive tract. Smoking cessation causes an immediate improvement in the health of the lower esophagus.

* Learn techniques for controlling stress. Try to take time out for relaxation and pleasurable activities every day. Look at your lifestyle. Is there anything that is a major stressor in your life? Take action to eliminate it or develop ways of making it less stressful. Consider learning relaxation techniques or meditation. Join a spiritual community or spend time with friends.

* Avoid clothing that fits tightly, especially around the waist.

* Exercise – Do not exercise within one hour after meals. However, do participate in a regular exercise program. Exercise is a great stress reliever. You may need to avoid exercises which require bending or jumping actions if you find that those movements irritate your stomach.

* Be sure to drink a minimum of six to eight ounces of water with medications. Consume liquids freely throughout the day. It is best to consume fluids between meals rather than with them in order to prevent your stomach from becoming too full.

Employ these free simple tips in your daily routine and you may find that acid reflux is a thing of the past for you.

These tips help to relieve acid reflux in several ways. They work to decrease the amount of excess stomach acid that your body produces and facilitate your stomach’s ability to empty efficiently. Pressure, irritation, and pain in the esophagus and stomach are relieved. You may be more comfortable, rested, and able to enjoy life to its fullest. It is time to be healthier and free to enjoy a higher level of wellbeing of your mind, body and spirit.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Oct 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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