Home remedies to get rid of gastric reflux – Up Jobs News

When a patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), what they consume or have ingested is returned from the stomach to the esophagus (swallowing tube), as explained and mentioned by the portal of health and medicine medlineplus.

The food that is ingested, goes from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus. “A ring of muscle fibers at the bottom of the esophagus prevents swallowed food from going back up. These muscle fibers are called the lower esophageal sphincter.

When this muscular ring does not close properly, stomach contents can back up into the esophagus. This is called reflux or gastroesophageal reflux; a very common condition in the world population. Stomach acids cause mild discomfort, ranging from sour to severe, such as damaging the lining of the esophagus.

Factors that trigger reflux

• Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Hiatal hernia (a condition in which part of the stomach passes above the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavity).
• Obesity.
• Pregnancy.
• Scleroderma.
• Tobacco use.
• Lying down without having spent three hours after eating.

Home remedies to combat it

The health, beauty and personal care portal Tua Saude provides a list of some home remedies that improve the symptoms generated by said condition. Before consumption, it is recommended to have the approval of a health professional.

It is worth mentioning that these products do not replace medication or the recommendations given by the treating physician.

• Water with lemon: the juice of this citrus fruit has an acidic pH, but when it is metabolized by the body it becomes more alkaline, “this neutralizes stomach acids and reduces discomfort caused by reflux.” How to consume it: Drink 1/2 glass of water with a tablespoon of lemon juice on an empty stomach and before main meals.
• ginger tea: ginger has compounds that help the body to digest food in a more appropriate way, since “it stimulates the production of enzymes by the digestive system, thus reducing the time that food spends in the stomach, thus avoiding gastroesophageal reflux” . How to consume it: add 4 to 5 slices or 2 tablespoons of grated or powdered ginger to 1 liter of cold water; the idea is to drink the drink throughout the day.
• Sodium bicarbonate: This natural alkaline salt can be used to reduce heartburn, especially at times when it becomes more acute. How to consume it: Mix a tablespoon of bicarbonate powder in 250 ml of water and drink at least half to obtain the desired effect.

• chamomile tea: This plant has calming properties that treat stomach problems, control poor digestion and treat stomach ulcers, since it has anti-inflammatory and calming properties. The medium recommends consuming this drink two to three times a day.
• Aloe juice: This drink reduces the pain and burning caused by reflux. How to consume it: To prepare this juice, you must wash and dry the aloe leaves. Then, the base of the leaf must be cut to leave it in a vertical position to allow a yellow liquid that is present inside this product to come out, which contains aloin; this compound is toxic and must be disposed of.
• Subsequently, the sides of the sheet must be cut lengthwise; In addition, the leaf must be lifted and the transparent gel removed carefully, to avoid contaminating it with the yellow liquid that the plant may still contain. To remove the gel from the leaf, a spoon can be used, discarding the green or yellow parts that are present in the gel.
• To finish, you have to blend 1/2 chopped apple with the aloe vera gel and water, in a proportion of 100 g of gel per 1 liter of water, and eat.