| are many home remedies on the market for many | | | | matter what you do no amount of tweaking the |
| different conditions, and acid reflux is no exception. | | | | mixture seems to make any difference. There is no |
| The link between acid reflux and vinegar has been | | | | guarantee that this treatment will work for everyone. |
| around for a long time, although there is more to it | | | | Also remember you should still take any medications |
| than just grabbing any type of vinegar out of the | | | | as prescribed by your physician and also tell them |
| cupboard to attempt to find some relief. The correct | | | | about any self-help methods you are trying. |
| type of vinegar to use is natural apple cider vinegar. | | | | If you are wondering why acid reflux and vinegar are |
| The great thing about apple cider vinegar is that it is | | | | compatible there hasn’t really been much |
| useful in many types of home remedies and | | | | research on the subject of apple cider vinegar and its |
| treatments, so it’s helpful to have it at hand. | | | | affect on acid reflux and its symptoms. One theory |
| Apple cider vinegar has antibacterial and anti-fungal | | | | for why this remedy helps with acid reflux is by |
| properties and helps the body remove toxins. | | | | taking the apple cider vinegar, which adds acid the |
| However, as acid reflux is caused by stomach acids | | | | stomach will not produce more. The thinking is that |
| escaping the stomach and entering the esophagus | | | | this might inhibit the production of acid by the proton |
| the average sufferer might wonder how adding more | | | | pumps in the stomach, working much like the |
| acid to the body can make a difference? | | | | medications that do the same thing. |
| Common sense would say that adding even more | | | | Alternatively, there may be no physical reason for |
| acid to an already acidic environment might make | | | | the symptoms of acid reflux going away or lessening |
| things worse, but many people find that this is one | | | | in severity other than the person taking the |
| way to get amazing relief from the pain and other | | | | treatment believing that it will do so. This, of course, |
| problems associated with acid reflux. | | | | means that there is a lot of controversy on the |
| How then is treatment with apple cider vinegar done? | | | | subject of acid reflux and vinegar. Due to lack of |
| There are a few different recipes that can help with | | | | medical research, it remains an unproven method of |
| pain and symptoms. Perhaps the most popular one is | | | | help. |
| very simple can be made almost anywhere. You start | | | | For more natural remedies to relieve acid reflux, |
| with an 8 ounce glass of water and you add two | | | | heartburn and GERD sign up for the free newsletter |
| tablespoons of natural apple cider vinegar to it and | | | | below. |
| stir. If the taste is too bitter then adding some | | | | You can find apple cider vinegar in many forms. You |
| natural honey can improve it. This mixture can be | | | | can get the liquid, or you can find capsules and |
| taken after every meal to help avoid reflux. | | | | tablets as well. However, its best to purchase the |
| However, if you already have reflux, you need to | | | | liquid as this can be bought fairly cheaply and the |
| change the mix so that you are drinking more cider | | | | active ingredients won’t be lost. |
| than water, but keep the mix at 8 ounces. | | | | Though it would seem that there are no adverse |
| Just as each person is different, the recipe above | | | | affects of acid reflux and vinegar, the treatment |
| can differ. That means that each person might have | | | | might cause an upset stomach for some, and may |
| to experiment with the amount of water and the | | | | even make reflux worse. It’s a good idea to |
| amount of apple cider vinegar to see what works | | | | talk to a doctor before beginning self-treatment, and |
| best for him or her. You may also find out that no | | | | stop if you think it is making matters worse for you. |