Implementing a lifestyle modification program can help you eliminate this condition once and for all.
Eliminate food triggers.
Food sensitivities can be a large part of the problem; you can identify them with Bio-Compatibility testing then eliminate them from your diet. Also reduce or eliminate other triggers like caffeine, alcohol, and white flour and white sugar products.
Increase your body’s natural production of stomach acid.
As many as 95 percent of heartburn cases are actually caused by
too LITTLE stomach acid, rather than too much.
pH scale
Optimal stomach acid is about 1.5 to 3.5; a lower stomach acid will slow down and inhibit digestion. Stomach acid does not just help with the chemical breakdown of food, it activates pepsin the main digestive enzyme in the stomach and triggers the movement of the stomach to churn and move food into the small intestine. The longer food stays in the stomach the higher the risk of reflux.
Therefore it makes more sense to optimize your acid levels leading to improved digestion and faster stomach emptying. One of the simplest strategies to encourage your body to make sufficient amounts of hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) is to consume enough raw materials. One of the simplest, most basic food items that many people neglect is a high quality sea salt.
Himalayan salt is
one of the best salts on the planet and will not only provide you with the chloride your body needs to make hydrochloric acid, it also contains over 80 trace minerals your body needs to perform optimally, biochemically.
Take a hydrochloric acid supplement.
Another option is to take a betaine hydrochloride supplement; this will help your body to better digest your food, and will also help kill the helicobacter and normalize your symptoms.
Sauerkraut or cabbage juice
is among the strongest stimulants for your body to produce stomach acid. It will also provide you with valuable bacteria to help balance and nourish your gut. Having a few teaspoons of fermented cabbage juice from sauerkraut before your meal will do wonders to improve your digestion. Fresh raw cabbage juice can also be very useful to heal resistant ulcers.
Apple Cider Vinegar can also improve digestion by stimulating more acid production as well as digestive enzyme production and motility of the digestive tract. 15mls of the vinegar diluted in water before a meal will stimulate activity, however you can also try it after eating if the symptoms come on.
Eat smaller portions.
Overeating will stretch the stomach beyond capacity putting more pressure on the LES. Avoid drinking for ½ hour before and after meals as too much liquid dilutes stomach acid. Eating the protein part of the meal first ensures the best concentration of acid and enzymes are available. Acid concentrations fall as more food enters the stomach.
Modify your diet.
Eating large amounts of processed foods and sugars will exacerbate acid reflux by upsetting the bacterial balance in your stomach and intestine. Eat a lot of vegetables, and supplement with a high quality probiotic or make sure you include
fermented foods
in your diet. This will help balance your bowel flora, which can help eliminate helicobacter naturally.
Optimizing your vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D may be essential for this condition if there is an infectious component causing the problem. You can increase your vitamin D levels through
appropriate amounts of sun exposure
or take an oral vitamin D3 supplement.
Lose those extra kilos.
Carrying extra weight around the abdomen can inhibit stomach motility and emptying and put additional pressure on the LES. It is the fat stored around the internal organs that can push the stomach upward and contribute to the development of hiatus hernia.