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| Bananas are especially good for an acidic stomach. Citrus fruits are not advised, however. Photo © by Ruth Zachary. |
Acid Reflux:
One of my friends recently told me she went to the hospital
with a sore throat, thinking it was a Strep infection. The diagnosis was Acid
Reflux.
Then I heard about Throat Burn… a newly named ailment one
step beyond heart burn, or acid reflux.
Apparently when we sleep, extra acidic foods tend to cause
the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach to relax. Acid is belched up as
far as the throat.
Avoiding some foods
are likely to help this condition- the Five C’s.
caffeine
chocolate
cocktails
carbonated drinks
citrus fruits.
Foods that help
neutralize an acidic stomach:
Eat five servings of raw fruits and vegetables daily. At
least start with raw foods,
even if you cook them. It turns out the FDA has required
adding acid to canned foods. The reason? I don’t know, unless it preserves the
foods longer.
I used to experience hiccups quite often before going to
bed. Accidentally I noticed that eating even a quarter of a banana would stop
the hiccups. I should have linked that to acid reflux, because I do take a
medication to prevent inflammation of the esophagus.
But then I heard that banana is a food that can help Acid
reflux.
One over–the-counter remedy is Melatonin. It is inexpensive,
also.Taken 2 hours before sleep, melatonin not only helps you go to sleep, but
it causes the sphincter above the stomach to remain closed during the night.
Inclining your upper body about four inches also can help prevent acid reflux.
Writing and Photos are the Copyright © of Ruth Zachary.
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