A Guide to Treating Acid Reflux with Apples

A Guide to Treating Acid Reflux with Apples

The biggest dilemma when faced with acid reflux is that the quality of life is somehow lessened and activities would seem more like an effort than leisure all because of the constant pain of having too much acid inside the stomach. It would be something like having a gnawing feeling that sometimes lead to abnormal muscle contraction and acid reflux.

There are various treatment methods presented to patients when it comes to hyperacidity and this is most usually employed with drugs to be taken in to ease the pain, but some of these once stopped causes increased amount of pain which is twice that of what the person has initially experienced. This is most commonly referred to as rebound acidosis. Furthermore, when the individual suffers from gastro esophageal reflux disease a treatment regimen which consists of three to four medicines is usually recommended because of the seriousness of the condition.

A natural remedy to this condition is apple, but one might think twice before considering this notion because apples contain vitamin c which is citric acid in other term. Rumor has it that apple, aside from being rich in iron, vitamin c and vinegar, is also loaded with pectin that coats the lining of the esophagus thus preventing it from being gnawed at by gastric juices. Pectin also provides absorbent properties that reduce further damage to stomach lining and demulcent character that soothes the skin.

Apple is made as ‘tummy tonic’ by shredding it to pieces and having it mixed with honey and sesame seeds; if taken before meals, it promotes the release of acids to aid in the digestion of food. There are many people who testify to the effectiveness of this remedy that more and more people are finding themselves their own homemade apple cider vinegar, which is a more popular mix. Referred to as a stomach elixir, apple cider vinegar is combined with the ‘mother’ of commercially made products that has been stored to let the enzymes settle at the bottom. This is then mixed with honey and water and consumed within eight hours most especially before meals.

The apple cider vinegar mixture offers only temporary relief to those who suffer the ravages of too much acid in the stomach, the advantage it presents compared to available medicines in the market is that, it is less expensive and proven to be safe; and it does not create rebound acidosis, a condition in which the pain experienced during heartburn is increased to twice that of its initial occurrence. Therefore, for individuals looking for a more permanent method of easing the pain, the most significant action they could take on is to have a lifestyle change because as permanent a condition acid reflux is so should the habits of the person suffering from it. Treatment of this kind of disorder calls for holistic changes in all the ways the person leads his daily endeavors; and strict adherence to diets that would not trigger abnormal release of acid leading to muscle contraction and eventually to regurgitation of the contents of stomach.