Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Personally, I like the papaya enzymes. They work great!! ~Rocky 3 Home Remedies for Heartburn Heartburn is no walk in the park. But a walk in the park may be just what the doctor ordered. A stroll can help soothe reflux, chronic heartburn that is caused by acid backing up into the esophagus. According to one study, walking for an hour after a fatty meal helped minimize the spill and the burn. Another home remedy... Sometimes nothing says relief like a bottle of antacids. But if you don't have one handy, you have other options. Here are three easy home remedies for soothing heartburn symptoms: 1. Take a walk. When people with reflux walked for an hour after eating a big breakfast, the amount of time that stomach acid was in contact with the esophagus was cut by 17 percent compared to the people who just sat for several hours after the meal. But the benefit only lasted as long as the walking did, so you may need to walk to the drugstore to get your Tums. 2. Chew gum. This home remedy has a longer shelf life. People who chewed gum for an hour after a meal had less reflux for the remaining 4 hours of the study. But don't chew peppermint gum. Mint is a common heartburn trigger -- it may relax the esophageal sphincter that's supposed to help keep stomach acid from spilling back up into your esophagus. 3. Drink milk. Some people find relief by sipping a small amount of milk every 1 to 2 hours to help wash acid back down into the stomach."Get off your ass and take your government back." ~Rocky Ward Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Search weather shortcut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 My cures: Stir a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of warm water and drink. Or make a cup of ginger tea by putting a cup of water to heat and then put some sliced fresh ginger in it. Let it sit to "brew" for a couple minutes and drink the water (no need to swallow the sliced bits of ginger). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 You know what else works for me also is rooibos tea. It calms the tummy and helps with those digetive acids. ~Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ginger helps...I take those a lot....bj --- Rachelle Ward <rachelleward2 wrote: > You know what else works for me also is rooibos tea. It calms the > tummy and helps with those digetive acids. ~Rocky > > Always in the service of our Father. Brenda Joyce test'; " > ______________________________\ ____ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers. and get answers from real people who know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 > You know what else works for me also is rooibos tea. It calms the > tummy and helps with those digetive acids. ~Rocky>> Never heard of rooibus tea, but I'll make a note to check it. I think all of us should have fresh ginger (it's cheap, it's right at the produce/celery/potato aisle to buy) for occasional gut aches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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