Acid reflux is caused when the ring of muscle that allows food into your stomach relaxes when it shouldn’t. This causes acid from your stomach to go back up to your esophagus, which then causes the sensation of heartburn. The result is an uncomfortable burning sensation that sometimes creeps up the throat. This article contains 5 Natural Remedies for Severe Acid Reflux & Heartburn with a link to everydayroots. I hope you find this information useful. Please share it if you do. Thanks.
1. A spoonful of baking soda…
A spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, or teaspoon-full to be exact, can help put an end to the gnawing, burning, sensation of heartburn caused by acid reflux. Baking soda, as sodium bicarbonate is more commonly known, can help your reflux and in turn help your heartburn because it is a base substance. It has a pH higher than 7.0, and therefore neutralizes stomach acid. Neutralizing the stomach acid means that if/when your LES decides to be lazy and acid comes up your throat, you don’t get “burned.”
You will need… -1/2 teaspoon or 1 teaspoon of baking soda -a glass of fresh water
Directions Mix either a ½ teaspoon or 1 single teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water that is no more than 8 ounces. Give it a good stir and drink all of the mixture. You can repeat this as needed but should not exceed seven ½ teaspoon doses in a 24 hour period. Also, avoid using this as a remedy for more than a week straight, as it is high in salt and can have side effects such as swelling or nausea.
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