Dose anyone know about herbal and alternative medicine treatment of reflux(GERD)?
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GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroesophageal reflux (not disease)is a normal physiologic phenomena that most people have experienced on rare occasions usually after meals. \n\nGastroesophageal reflux DISEASE occurs when the amount of gastric juice (acidic) in your stomach exceeds a certain volume and refluxes (is pushed into) your esophagus causing injury.\n\nWho is at risk? Anyone with increased intra-abdominal pressure, ie. the obese, and pregnant women. The increased pressure can sort of "push" the part of your esophagus (LES-lower esophageal sphincter) connecting to your stomach open enough for gastric juice to get to your esophagus. This may also occur in people with an incompetent LES for other reasons.\n\nCertain foods like coffee, alcohol, and medications can decrease the pressure of the lower esophageal sphinter (see above) causing gastric juice to flow into the esophagus causing symptoms.\n\nModify your lifestyle:\n1. Lose weight (if you are overweight) \n2. Avoid alcohol, SMOKING, chocolate, citrus juice, and tomato-based products \n3. Avoid large meals \n4. Wait 3 hours after a meal before lying down \n5. Elevate the head of the bed 8 inches (allows gravity to help keep the gastric juices out of your esophagus)\n\nPharmacologic Therapy (I don't list medications, see your doctor). The idea is to decrease the amount of excess acid in your stomach.\n\nSurgical Therapy- for severe cases.\n\nSerious cases of GERD have been known to lead to MORE serious complications, including injury to lungs, and cancer of the lower esophagus. See your doctor, and get proven therapy.
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Your doctor needs to perform a test on your esophagus. I have GERD..gestational esphagitis reflux disease. It is a form of acid reflux but it causes more problems then regular acid reflux. I did the same thing. I couldn't eat without vomiting & I also stayed sick 24/7..\nHere is a couple of things you can try, worked for me , lets hope it works for you:\nRaise the head of your bed into an elavated position, my husband put two -4x4 blocks to elavate our bed and \ntry this OTC medicine: Maalox antacid BARRIER, when you chew them up they will make a foam in your mouth/ you have to drink at least 1/2 glass of water it will make the foam coat your esphagus & your stomach as it washes it down. I made the mistake the first time & didn't use the water & it made me sick, I actually thought I had wasted my money but now I know it didn't. I am supposed to take nexium..it cost me $100 for 30 pills. Can't afford that so I made compromises. \nSorry so long but just trying to help you out. Good Luck.. : )
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Accupuncture is wonderful for this. For an at-home solution, put deep pressure on the divet between your collar bones (center, just below neck) and push down. This is a great acupressure point for reflux. Hold until you feel better.
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Home remedy for indigestion.\n\nDrink mint essence (available as Pudin hara or Amritdhara in India. These are mint or peppermint essence.), 3-4 drops in water, every one hour. Also drink jaljeera (a mixture of cumin, salt, asafetida, and other herbs) 2-3 times. Let the poison get out of your body through vomiting or motions. First you will throw poisonous foods and then water (Drink lot of water with sugar/salt). You should be alright in less than 24 hours. Start this treatment as soon as you start getting sour burps. You may drink mint essence (3-4 drops in water) after you eat in a restaurant or party or you have overeaten. \n\nThe authors of this web site have used this treatment for this type of condition many times with 100% success.\nMix a tablespoon of lemon juice or cider vinegar in a cup of hot water before a meal to prevent acid indigestion.\nAdd three drops of garlic oil to an half a cup of soya oil and rub onto the stomach after food.\nDrink a herbal tea of mint, raspberry, camomile and blackberry.\nDrink one cup of ginger tea after meals to promote a good digestion and for heartburn, nausea, etc.\nMix equal parts of baking soda and water in a glass.\nTake 1 tsp each of mint juice, lemon juice, and honey.\nPeppermint is a good for indigestion. Those who are prone to heartburn may try peppermint tea. It will help indigestion with out causing heartburn.\nMix 2 pinches of rock salt and 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain). Chew it and wash it down with water for upset stomach or indigestion,\nMix 5-6 chopped basil (tulsi) leaves, 1/4 tsp sea salt, some black pepper in 3 Tbsp of curd, and eat it. repeat this 4 times a day for one week for complete reconditioning of stomach.
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Homeopathic Treatment for Burping :-\nNUX VOMICA 30C\nCARBO VEG 30C\nBoth together half hour before meals, Thrice a day !\nTake Care and God Bless
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go to herbalhealer.com and research it.
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You have probably upped your intake of carbohydrates (breads, pasta, etc.), and in some people that can cause severe heartburn.  Also, you may be eating more legumes, and that can cause digestive upsets.  \n\nYou sound younger, so if you want to continue on this diet -- it's not for every body type -- then I suggest to take a few Tums when you are hit with the heartburn (which is actually acid indigestion, and can lead to acid reflux disease).  I know it's probably not what you want to do, however, it does sound like your body is reacting to the foods you're eating now that have replaced what you ate before.\n\n(I actually have experienced heartburn with too many carbohydrates, especially bread and pastas, and found that drinking orange juice or some citrus juice -- lemon in the water, etc. -- often modified the "heartburn.")\n\nA macrobiotic diet is almost a vegan diet, however, it does incorporate a little fish or poultry (but no dairy or eggs) now and then, and that helps.  Plus many macrobiotic menus are extremely creative (99% of the menus don't have any fish or poultry) and delicious, so you may want to check at Amazon.com for some titles under macrobiotic cookbooks and try some out.  If you don't want animal products, at least try some macrobiotic menus to get an idea of how to combine all the foods you're eating -- the combination of foods can interact in your digestive tract the wrong way and also cause heartburn.\n\nKeep a meal log and write down what you eat each meal, and have a column for heartburn -- see which meals bring it on more.  That should help to narrow it down.  And if worse comes to worse, maybe add in some of the foods you had eliminated, and see if that reduces it or gets rid of it -- you just may be one of those people who needs more animal products in their diet.\n\nGood luck to you!
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Yup. This is called LPR or laryngopharyngeal reflux. Basically, it's just an extension of gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux) up to your throat. Most common symptoms include a sensation of "fish bone" stuck in your throat and cough. You can treat it the same way you treat acid reflux. Avoid spicy foods, alcohol, coffee, acidic foods, and anything that increases the acidity of your stomach. Also, avoid lying down at least two hours after your last meal as this increases the susceptibility to reflux. You can take antacids, H-blockers, or PPI's as precribed by your doctor.
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I think I posted that Homeopathic remedy !\nARSENICUM ALBUM 200, three drops in a sip of water every four hours.Always take them half hour before or after meals meaning always on an empty stomach. Avoid Chocolates Coffee Mints and Red Meat while taking Homeopathic Medicines. Keep me posted about your progress.\nTake care and God Bless.
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Its a misnomer. Many different things can lead to peptic acidosis. Upset from stress, bad diet (usualy the culprit) Its kind of like a cold-it wil go away in most cases and is VERY treatable. Commonly a low ph, again, from a poor diet can cause it. In rare cases a malfunctioning cardiac valve (not the heart but the location) cause whats called "reflux disease" or heartburn. \n   As for the bacterial cause-Ive never seen a bacterial infection that couldnt be wiped out with oregano oil!\n\n   As for "esophageal ulceritis" or esophageal lesions from reflux, the cure is simple: aloe vera gel. Works like a charm, and it even heals the lesions.\n\n   Its basically a label not a diagnosis-yes! They made it up!!! When a symptom aquires the "disease" label it becomes something treatable with expensive therapy or drugs--couldnt we all use more drugs in the world?  :D
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Yes!  First, you should go to your medical doctor and ask for a diagnosis.  Your M.D. might zone in on your gallbladder or liver.   If you don't have an emergency situation, then look for a qualified acupuncturist or practitioner of Chinese medicine (acupuncture is one part of Chinese medicine, which also includes herbs, massage, and more).\n\nAdditional Info:\nI couldn't find the link at the World Health Organization's Website, but the first link below gives the list of conditions treatable with acupuncture.  Digestive disorders are among them.  Go and get the tests done, but don't delay in finding yourself a qualified pracitioner of Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine.  I have included a link to NCCAOM where you can search for a therapist.
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GERD stands for gastro esophagal reflux disease. It is caused by acid from the stomach coming up to the esophagus due to a loose esophagal sphincter.\n\nThere is no known cure for GERD. Most of the medications try to lower the acid content in the stomach but they dont strengthen the sphincter.\n\nA complication of GERD is esophagitis, an inflammation and erosion of the esophagal lining. This may lead to barretts esophagus(Grade 4 esophagitis), an irreversible condition.\n\nBarretts Esophagus highly increases the risk for esophagal cancer, which is a higly fatal cancer. What exactly causes Barrets to develop into cancer is not well known at the moment.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux Desease, GERD are the same thing. My symptoms started five years ago. Extreme pain in the middle of my chest but no other symptoms I've tried not to pay  much attention until one day suddenly I couldn't breathe. Just the tiniest amount of air came through my throat. Well, I've had to calm myself down fast. It probably lasted a little over two minutes but in my mind I felt I will suffocate.This incident occured approx. 8-9 times including at night. I never regurgitated anything, it did not happen after I ate my meal, so my doctor thaught it's probably psychosomatic/ crazy/ on my part. I went to see another one. Prescribed Losec 20 mg daily and in five years never had one recurrance. Perhaps my story does not fit the criteria for GERD but it's a true story and there are always  exceptions.
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When do you see it act up the most? After eating spicy or fatty foods especially? My husband suffers from acid reflux and his gets worse after he eats aspecially after he lies down. There is also a burning sesation that goes along with it and also like you can't hold most of your liquids or food down it will go back up your esophagus. Also you will have bad breath even if you constanly brush your teeth due to the acid reflux. and defenitely pressure feeling from almost where your heart it to the top of your stomach. Happens daily and sometimes constantly. I would call your doctor and make and appointment to get it checked out. We disregarded it to heartburn and by the time his Acid Reflux also know as GERD was diagnosed my husband has 3rd degree burns in his esaphaughs and ulders due to the acid coming back up.
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Do me a favor and go get the OTC version of Prilosec and take it for a month.  If you get rid of or improve the hoarseness, you had GERD, or acid reflux.  Of course, if you quit smoking the GERD might clear up on its own (smoke makes all sorts of problems and GERD is one).
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I am an herbal practitioner and it sounds like you have a digestive problem. Here are a few solutions that may help:\nCauses-eating to fast,carbonated drinks,stomach irritation (hot peppers,vinegars,alcohol)\nCures: Herbal teas such as: Celery seed,spearmint,mustard seed,fennel seed dill seed,peppermint, ginger. Old English remedy-onion juice 1-2 tsp every few minutes.\nThere are rather a lot of remedies so if you want to e-mail me on 'alternative@medicine123.wanadoo.co.uk I will give you a few more remedy's.\n\nG Jones (BSYA)