| Although you may need to take medications to help | | | | reflux is the result of too little stomach acid, and |
| ease nighttime heartburn, did you know that there is a | | | | instead can make reflux more frequent. |
| natural apple cider vinegar acid reflux remedy you can | | | | How should you take apple cider vinegar? Apple cider |
| try to ease symptoms during the day? Apple cider | | | | vinegar is available in many forms including liquid, tablet |
| vinegar (ACV) is a natural treatment that has been | | | | and capsule. However, when using ACV as a natural |
| used to treat a variety of ailments for many years, | | | | treatment, the only form you should obtain is the |
| and is a popular choice among acid reflux sufferers. | | | | organic liquid that contains the "mother" enzyme. |
| ACV is vinegar made from crushed and aged apples | | | | When taking ACV, you will first want to shake it well |
| known as cider or apple must. When unfiltered, ACV | | | | before you ingest it to disperse the mother throughout |
| has a brownish-yellow color. Unfiltered cider vinegar, | | | | the liquid. To start, try taking one tablespoon of cider |
| also known as organic apple cider vinegar, contains | | | | vinegar before each meal. You will likely find the taste |
| what is known as the "mother of vinegar" or simply | | | | of the ACV to be quite potent. It is an acquired taste, |
| the "mother". The mother looks like stringy floating | | | | and you should grow more accustomed to the flavor |
| globs in the liquid, and is where all of the healing | | | | after the first few vinegar acid reflux treatments. |
| properties of ACV reside. | | | | Nevertheless, should you find it too repellant, there are |
| ACV contains minerals, as well as trace elements | | | | a few other ways you can take ACV such as: |
| including magnesium, chlorine phosphorous, sulfur, | | | | - Mix a tablespoon in a fat free salad dressing or light |
| sodium, calcium, potassium, iron, copper, fluorine and | | | | mayonnaise and eat it with your meal |
| silicon. Due of all of its beneficial ingredients, ACV is a | | | | - Sprinkle a tablespoon on salad or vegetables |
| natural fighter of bacteria, which often makes it a | | | | - Mix a tablespoon in an 8 oz. glass of water and add |
| beneficial vinegar acid reflux treatment choice. | | | | a bit of honey to sweeten the drink. |
| How can apple cider vinegar benefit acid reflux | | | | - Make a tea out of ACV by adding a tablespoon of |
| sufferers? You may be confused as to how a type | | | | the cider vinegar to hot water and slowly sipping it. |
| of vinegar could be beneficial for treating acid reflux | | | | Although it is best to ingest apple cider vinegar prior to |
| symptoms such as heartburn. After all, doesn't vinegar | | | | each meal, you can also take a tablespoon when your |
| have a high acid content? Wouldn't cider vinegar just | | | | stomach is upset or heartburn acts up. |
| exacerbate the problem? Surprisingly, for most acid | | | | After taking apple cider vinegar for a few days, many |
| reflux sufferers, ACV helps to relieve the burning | | | | acid reflux sufferers find that their symptoms improve, |
| sensation and nausea caused by reflux without adding | | | | and continue to improve with treatment in the months |
| to it. | | | | that follow. However, in addition, you should be aware |
| Why? The reason is because many people with | | | | that ACV has a few mild side effects including |
| digestive problems like acid reflux, experience | | | | stomach upset. Furthermore, ACV may worsen |
| problems not because they have too much acid, but | | | | heartburn in some individuals. It is also known to thin the |
| because they have too little. Apple cider vinegar | | | | blood and should be avoided by anyone taking blood |
| mimics the acid level of the stomach, which aids in the | | | | thinning medications such as anti-coagulants. |
| proper digestion of food, and can help aid the stomach | | | | Always remember that you should speak to your |
| in digesting. | | | | doctor first before starting any treatment, including |
| Therefore, in some cases, vinegar acid reflux | | | | vinegar acid reflux treatment, and keep in mind that |
| remedies for heartburn work more effectively than | | | | natural treatment should not replace any medication or |
| antacids, because although antacids will cure heartburn, | | | | treatment advice that has been prescribed by your |
| they are designed to diminish acid within the system. | | | | doctor without prior consultation. |
| Thus, antacids will not treat the actual cause if acid | | | | |