Acid Reflux Strikes Again

by Matt
(Boston)

Since I turned 36 last year, I started having serious bouts of acid reflux. I would eat and then a few moments later, I would experience the worst heart burn you can imagine! No amount of fruit salts and Alka-Seltzer's would ease the pain. Eventually, I ended up going to a doctor and he gave me a long list of medicines. I thought hard and decided that I did not want to become dependant on medication.

I wanted natural remedies and so began my search for a solution. After lots of research, I discovered some great tips for acid reflux relief. The first one was straightforward - to eat at least three hours before hitting the sack. So were the other tips. I watched the size of my meals. I knew I needed to eat small meals frequently, rather than 3 big meals during the day. I also invested in an acid reflux pillow designed for this purpose. I must say, the purchase was money well spent. I also switched over to foods that heal the esophagus such as organic honey, marshmallow and licorice.

These easy- to- do and cheap solutions really have a lot of healing power. My diet now consists of a lot of fruits, vegetables and water. In less than three weeks, I began to see visible changes; I looked better and felt better. I lost some weight due to eating smaller meals and adding fruits and vegetables to my diet. I don't have any more intense heartburn episodes, just a mild episode every once in a while.

The wonderful thing about all this is that I dealt with my acid reflux problem. I cured it without buying even a single medicine from my doctor's prescription. This really made me feel great! After all, nature is a true healer. Problems happen only when we go against it.