Acid Reflux Medications

Q: I am having so many problems with my acid reflux. I have been trying so many methods to cure this but all of them seem no effective. I am very afraid of taking medication. How can I cure my acid reflux without taking medication?

A:Changes in diet mainly. Cut out acid fruits especially citric and tomatoes. Cheese, spicy food and alcohol etc. Keeping a diary of what you eat and what happens afterwards helps you identify foods that cause it. Avoid eating or drinking too much. That includes drinking too much water. Having a number of small snacks or small meals through the day with water or drinks used in the same way can help. Drinking or eating more than a moderate amount puts pressure on your stomach. Raising the head of the bed on six inch blocks helps if it is a problem at night. As does avoiding eating and drinking late. But be very careful in avoiding medication reflux can be very, very dangerous - even kill you!!! Simple

reflux seems painful but harmless right? Wrong!! Some people with reflux at night when they are asleep inhale it and die! Not as rare as you may think. Also reflux is often caused by a weak valve at the top of the stomach allowing acid into the oesophagus. This can lead to changed cells in the oesophagus making acid the wrong side of the stomach. The end result can be Barret's oesophagus which is incurable but manageable with medication. But - any changed cells in the oesophagus bring the risk of two very vociferous and fast acting cancers. By all means try without medication but get a doctors check up and take their advice. If reflux continues - get checked at least once a year.