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Cayenne Pepper
Posted by Getrude (Harare) on 10/12/2016
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I have found cayenne pepper to be effective in treating heartburn.
Ginger
Posted by Ang (Pensacola, Florida) on 08/26/2016
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Heartburn: Ginger all the way! Crystallized ginger, a true Jamaican ginger brew (soda), ginger tea, or powdered ginger caps taken with a complimentary herbal tea meant for tummy troubles; it all works. I prefer the crystallized ginger or ginger brew, myself. Soothes beyond the pain/burn; soothes the entire digestive tract. Helps digest whatever might happen to be lingering in the stomach. Removes wind, in both ways, if you catch my drift. I always have some on hand, though I rarely get actual heartburn. It's pretty much good for any type of maldigestion, and good as a preventative, as well.
Mustard
Posted by D (Ky ) on 06/16/2016
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Mustard for Heartburn - This works miracles!!! My granny and mother taught me this remedy and it works. I'm pregnant and get heartburn every night or every day to where it is so bad I cannot even sleep. I tried this and it was beyond an success! Them Kentucky women sure know what they be talking about!!!
Mustard
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 03/16/2016
Vivian,
Yes, just regular mustard.
Have you tried apple cider vinegar for your heartburn? Also, depending upon why you have heartburn, digestive enzymes and or Hcl may be helpful to prevent heartburn in the first place.
Mustard
Posted by Vivian (Kansas City) on 03/16/2016
Let me understand this. Yellow mustard as in French, works for heartburn? I'm the queen of heart burn I will try anything.
Almonds
Posted by Inspirewear (South Florida) on 01/28/2016
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Hi everyone:
I have acid reflux. I eat raw foods and one thing I like to eat is raw or blanched almonds. One day after lunch I realized after eating a handful of almonds that there was no heartburn for me. That's when I realized that almonds can be good for heartburn.
Milk
Posted by Ssidhu (Toronto) on 11/12/2015
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For heartburn, try cold milk, two sips at a time.
Eat Slowly
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 09/29/2015
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One of my teenage sons had heartburn last night and had had it since after lunch. He very rarely has heartburn. He has made the connection that he gets heartburn if he eats fast. (Which he rarely does, but apparently he at lunch fast yesterday.)
This does make sense. Chewing food adequately gets the digestion process started off right. Saliva helps with breaking down of the food.
Eating fast will also make you more likely to eat more that your need, which also contributes to heartburn.
I find that if I am stressed or in a hurry, my food does not sit well with me. I am better off waiting until I can eat slowly and enjoy my food.
~Mama to Many~
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Purplebutterfly (Usa) on 05/15/2015
I use DGL everytime and it works. :-)
Milk
Posted by Fatima (London, UK) on 04/06/2015
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Drink milk mixed with water , one glass water half glass milk. This is also good for pregnancy related heartburn.
Probiotics
Posted by Natnmargie (Spokane, Wa) on 02/02/2015
I bought a 120 capsule bottle of Nutrition Now Probiotics PB8, and started taking 2 morning and night. Within days my stomach was feeling "normal". Hurrah....no more heartburn. I've even tested it, by eating something that would normally have caused a problem and it was not a problem at all! I would recommend giving this a try for heartburn and acid reflux.
Low Carbohydrate Diet
Posted by KT (Usa) on 01/30/2015
This is so true. I read where a doctor cut carbs only to lose weight but discovered he no longer had heartburn by doing that. The problem now is not only with starches. All of our fruits and vegetables have been genetically modified to last longer so, in my opinion, this makes them harder to digest, hence the rise in diabetes. It was a long time learning for me. I've had to reduce portions of meat, get smaller eggs and two percent milk because the animals we eat or get milk and eggs from are being fed GMO grasses and grains.
Low Carbohydrate Diet
Posted by Francois (Belgium) on 01/29/2015
From my own experience with heartburn and low-carbohydrate dieting, I think it has to do with the reducing or supression of wheat and rye in the diet.
I have recommended some friends with GERD to stop eating wheat products (not an easy task: bread, pasta, cookies etc.), and those who did try it, found relief. Without following a low-carb diet.
I am convinced that low-carb diets are great, and I'm a low-carber, but lots of people won't go there: too much hassle and too counter-intuitive for them.
Cutting down or removing wheat (and rye), while still a hassle, is easier for them to achieve than following such a 'strange' thing (strange in their view) as a low-carb diet.
Carrot Juice
Posted by My2cents (Sc) on 01/02/2015
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I have discovered that carrot juice works very well on heartburn and acid reflux! It really helps better than anything else I have ever tried. Usually when I get heart burn I may have the need to belch or burp a little and I can always feel the acid creeping up. I drink about 4 oz of carrot juice and the problem goes away. If I need to drink more later I have another 3-4 oz. I don't usually juice my own carrots, I just buy the carrot juice from the grocery store. But if you own a juicer I am sure fresh carrot juice would be delicious!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Carrie (Livonia, Mi) on 12/31/2014
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So glad to have found this site. I have been taking 2 Tbs of ACV for my heart burn and completely gone. I also gave up wheat and that helped significantly.
Carbonated Beverages
Posted by Timh (KY) on 12/31/2014 2043 posts
O.R.H. I think not the younger generation is "passing you bye" as most seem to me going in circles and you have moved forward and close to the finish line.
I love the line from Al Stewart, "Oh, the more it changes - the more it stays the same - and the hand just rearranges - the players in the game".
I suppose a hardened realist like yourself has the courage to face the facts and truths of life and drop out playing the win/loose game. Was it H.W. Longfellow said "Life is real - life is earnest".
Carbonated Beverages
Posted by Robert Henry (Ten Mile, Tn.) on 12/30/2014
HI U DON, , , , , , , , sit down and let me tell you a story. The reason Coca-Cola bottles were originally designed the way they were was because of the pressure the carbonation built up in the bottle. The pH of a coke in the 40's and 50's was 2.4 and that's quite acidic. If you had an upset stomach then your mom gave you a coke to drink. As kids, we had contests to see who could drink a 6 oz coke without stopping. No one could because the CO2 came out your nose, ears, eyes and everywhere.
Soda's today have very little carbonation and will not settle your tummy. They contain corn syrup and will only give you a butt. Get a kick out of today's young folks who think history began when they were born. We had an advantage because we had parents that told us stories of the the past.
Time is neigh and our culture is changing and passing me by.
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Carbonated Beverages
Posted by Donald123 (Toronto, Canada) on 12/30/2014
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I had heartburn once and treated it quickly with ginger ale. It only took less than half a mouthful and worked as soon as I swallowed it. I believe the carbonation was the reason it worked and not the ginger. If this is so then other carbonated beverages like cola and carbonated water should also work. I would be interested if someone could try these out and get back to me. Thanks and hope this works.
Mustard
Posted by Diangelo (Queens, NY) on 10/06/2014
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This mustard remedy saved my life. I'm serious, it sucks after u drink the tablespoon for like 3-5 minutes, u feel like ur pressures up but then magic happens. I sat up, watched a little sports center and in like 10 minutes I was good. Just did it for the first time tonight. I get frequent heartburn and go through pills like candy. I had nothing tonight and the mustard worked. They don't pay me for this but I figure I can put people on to this cuz I fight heartburn everyday it sucks donkey nuts so try ima see if it works daily now til I get medical insurance
Digestive Enzymes and Sauerkraut
Posted by Marlene (Bc, Canada) on 09/12/2014
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My husband and I take Digestive Enzymes as they help replenish our depleting stomach enzymes. Taken before or with meals 2/3 capsules. Enzymes break down food in the stomach and eliminates digestive issues and pass waste more easily and quickly. You can get plant based enzymes and enzymes for meat eaters. This makes all the difference in the world. My husband had heartburn for many many years...Now a thing of the past.
Also eating fermented foods such as sauerkraut is hugely beneficial.
Mustard
Posted by Michelle (London, UK) on 07/27/2014
After suffering with heartburn for years and seeing lots of comments about mustard helping..getting a bad attack I decided to try some..having only english mustard in the cuboard..i gave it ago...was so hard to swallow even tho I like mustard!
20 minutes later..still in pain...im guessing because it doesnt have vinegar in it???
can anyone clarify that this is the reason it hasnt worked?? Thanks.
Ginger Ale
Posted by Chelle (Canada) on 06/25/2014
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Ginger Ale worked for me. I sip and the burn was gone.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Mavis (Ireland) on 04/27/2014
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Have been suffering servere heartburn for the past 2 weeks. This wasn't just the usual burning and pain associated with this complaint but a feeling like somebody was squeezing my throat. I tried all the usual remedies to no avail. Visited EarthClinic and tried the ACV and honey remedy and after the first dose I got immediate relief. I will keep using it until I have no further pain but I look forward to being able to get some sleep at last. Many thanks for this wonderful site. I have used it many times over the years but have only just registered so I can thank you properly.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Gerald (Columbus, Oh) on 01/08/2014
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Try Mixing you Apple Cider Vinegar with Apple Juice. It tastes much better that way......close to the taste of Apple Cider. Apple juice, unlike orange or grapefruit juice is not acidic, so does not make heartburn worse.
Baking Soda
Posted by Cmilton111 (Anaheim, Ca) on 12/09/2013
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Hi, I used a lesser amount of Baking Soda for several months because I had very acute pain from heart burn (the heartburn had been ongoing for years.. I got the idea for Baking Soda one night when I thought I was dying).. I would take 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon in 8 ounce glass of water whenever I had symptoms, usually only 2 or 3 times daily. The heartburn went away right away but I would have mild reaccurance and therefore I would take another glass of water with the Baking Soda. Eventually, I almost never get heartburn. I found that certain foods would be a catalyst to heartburn (or if my digestion was slow).. For me most ice cream, cake, and pie were triggers. Heavy meat (anything that is hard to digest). I eat more carefully.... less processed or fast food... more salads... One symptom with the baking soda was that if I took it too frequent I would get minor diarrhea but it would come on fast and made it so I could hardly ever go out.. I figured it out and cut back on the use of the Baking Soda... Turns out I was taking it too often and really didn't need it anymore... That is what I believe...
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Bill (Boston, Ma) on 09/30/2013
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Heartburn: I have tried ACV and it seems to work. I take it with some water and honey. I had a fruit citrus drink and the heatburn flared up almost right away. Lots of good filtered water helps too. You have to watch what you eat. Citrus is not good for heartburn. Bill
