How Do You Treat Acid Reflux Naturally?
• Change your diet and eating habits. Sometimes, what you are eating and how you are eating might be causing your acid reflux. Changes you can make to your diet and eating habits include: • Avoid eating quickly. Do not eat meals in less than fifteen minutes. Chew your food thoroughly. • Cut back or eliminate fatty foods. Fats take longer to digest than other foods, staying in the stomach longer. This results in the stomach generating higher amounts of acid. • Stay away from highly acidic foods. Citrus fruits, chocolate, fried foods, caffeine, garlic, peppermint, and tomatoes are some foods that should be avoided to help treat acid reflux naturally. Also avoid any food that you know would provoke or worsen your acid reflux. • Eat smaller meals throughout the day, rather than two or three large meals. Large meals can force the stomach to create more acid. • Make some lifestyle changes. Are you eating just before going to bed? Or exercising immediately after eating? These habits can bring
