A universal truth: all drugs, ALL drugs, have side effects. But humans have been using natural remedies for thousands of years. So why not try a gentle acid reflux treatment first? Your body may thank you.

1. How To Find The Perfect Acid
Reflux Treatment For YOU
Acid reflux or GERD isn't a 'one-size-fits-
all' ailment because the symptoms
express themselves in different ways for
different people. One sufferer might be
extremely sensitive and be vulnerable to
serious episodes at any moment. Yet,
another patient might have a very mild
disorder that only reacts to very specific
situations. Thus, finding the best acid
reflux remedies for your particular
symptoms is complicated by the many
different ways that this disorder
manifests itself.
However, you will eventually find the right treatment, and once you do
things your life becomes much simpler. The odds are that you can
control your acid reflux disorder with one or more of the following four
strategies.
1. Over-the-counter antacids are a very common treatment, yet
they often make things worse for acid reflux sufferers. What an
antacid does is reduce the amount of acid in the stomach. Since GERD
manifests itself by sending stomach acid up the esophagus, this would
seem to make sense. Yet, the stomach needs acid to efficiently digest
food and if all of the acid is removed, digestion becomes much
tougher making the stomach more liable to send undigested food up
the digestive track.
2. A GERD diet is often very effective. In fact, if we had to choose
the single best treatment, it would be concentrating on the foods you
eat. Green leafy vegetables and some fruits are great, whereas dairy
products, high-fat foods and soft drinks are a disaster.
3. A favorite acid reflux medication is Prokinetic which doesn't try
to affect the production of stomach acid or bile. Instead, it
strengthens the sphincter. This helps to keep the sphincter closed so

2. that none of your stomach acid is released into the esophagus. Acid
reflux attacks will be reduced in frequency since the stomach can
process its food faster and empty itself out more quickly.
4. A minority of patients can't treat their acid reflux with any of the
three solutions above because their problem is not with their stomach
or a malfunctioning esophagus. For these folks, the problem is that
their stomach has shifted internally and comes to rest above the
diaphragm. Sometimes this can only be corrected surgically.
However, this is rare and is always a last resort before every other
possible acid reflux solution has been tried.
Your lifestyle is THE most important consideration when figuring out
your acid reflux treatment. Your body chemistry and physique,
though, can definitely contribute to the misery of GERD. Be patient
and know that it may take some time to find the right treatment, but
once the habits are developed you will lead a perfectly normal life. So
focus on your desired outcome and don't get depressed or give up
hope.