Everyday millions of people around the world suffer from heartburn caused by acid reflux disease. No one is immune – adults, children, and even infants can be affected.
Acid Reflux occurs when the acid acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus. Medically this process occurs when there is a relaxation in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which allows the acid to escape the stomach in the wrong direction.
As with just about anything else there are numerous causes of acid reflux. Diet naturally plays a role and more greasy and fatty foods tend to cause the most problems. Excess body weight also seems to bring on acid reflux. Other contributing factors may include smoking, excess drinking and pregnancy.
The symptoms of acid reflux include heartburn, chest pain and difficulty in swallowing. Severe case may cause vomiting, headaches, constipation, and insomnia.
There are several well-known home remedies for acid reflux that you can try.
The best known and most popular home remedy for acid reflux is probably apple cider vinegar.
It may sound like utter non-sense to drink an acidic liquid like apple cider vinegar to cure an acid problem, but it works. The “good” acid in the apple cider vinegar seems to work “against” the “bad” acid in the stomach to help neutralize both.
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water. Sip this glass of water slowly with your dinner.
But the very best remedy is very simple – Change the way you eat.
Decrease the amount of fat you eat daily.
Eat smaller, more frequent meals. A full stomach often causes indigestion by pushing the food up and out of the stomach and into the esophagus.
Do not eat any food for the three hours before lying down or going to bed. Avoid snacking after dinner to allow the food in your stomach to digest.
Acid Reflux in Babies is more common than you might think. Forrunately it is not usually serious. Learn how to spot it and what to do for it at Acid Reflux Resource.