| Many heartburn sufferers are under the erroneous | | | | effectiveness of this form of treatment. |
| belief that that have to consume large quantities of | | | | 2. Artichoke Leaf Extract - Health stores are quite |
| terrible tasting antacids if they want to get rid of | | | | simply an amazing shopping experience. You can find |
| their heartburn. Fortunately, this is simply not the | | | | almost any herbal treatments there. An herbal |
| case. Here are a few natural ingredients that you can | | | | preparation of artichoke leaf extract works very well |
| add to your GERD diet that will reduce your acid | | | | to relieve minor symptoms of indigestion, which can |
| reflux symptoms. | | | | include heartburn. |
| Heartburn Remedies - Add These Ingredients to | | | | 3. Slippery Elm and/or Chamomile Tea - Slippery Elm |
| Your GERD diet | | | | can be made into a delicious tea. Since it is a |
| 1. Ground Red Pepper - This particular treatment | | | | demulcent herb, which means it helps aid in digestion, |
| option goes against conventional beliefs. I will agree | | | | it can help reduce the effects of heartburn. |
| that it seems strange to try and combat painful | | | | Demulcent herbs have a tendency to coat and |
| burning with sometimes spicy, but it does work. | | | | soothe a troubled stomach. |
| Researchers believe that it most likely works by | | | | Chamomile is a fascinating herb. It falls into the |
| reducing the sensitivity of the nerve fibers of your | | | | carminative herb category and works wonders at |
| digestive system. Basically it reduces the pain signals | | | | improving digestion. Heartburn remedies do not taste |
| that your nerve fibers send to the brain. | | | | much better than this! |
| Red pepper can cause a burning sensation during | | | | If you experience occasional heartburn, without the |
| bowel movements, so it is important to practice | | | | associated acid reflux, and want to avoid |
| restraint. Assuming that you eat three meals a day, | | | | over-the-counter medications, there are a few |
| most experts suggest starting with one capsule (500 | | | | natural remedies you may want to consider. Ground |
| mg or less) before every meal. As you are better | | | | red pepper, artichoke leaf extract, slippery elm and |
| able to determine your tolerance to this heartburn | | | | chamomile can all be found at your local health store |
| remedy, you may consider increasing the number of | | | | or online. Each of these natural products have been |
| capsules that you take before lunch and dinner to | | | | proven to reduce the painful symptoms associated |
| two. | | | | with heartburn and are great additions to your GERD |
| It is recommended that you do not exceed 5 | | | | diet. |
| capsules a day since this will reduce the overall | | | | |