Heartburn face it naturally

14/12/2016

During Christmas holidays symptoms such as heartburn and dyspepsia are very ofter. Nevertheless there are many natural solutions to face it.

What causes heartburs

   The basic cause of heartburn is a lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, that doesn’t tighten as it should. Two excesses often contribute to this problem: too much food in the stomach (overeating) or too much pressure on the stomach.

Habits that cause heartburn

  • Tight clothes
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol
  • Fizzy drinks
  • Big meals with increased fat content
  • Obesity
  • Lying after meals

 

Which foods must be excluded from the diet?

Coffee, garlic, chocolate, candies, mint, citrus fruits, tomato, hot spices.

 

Herbs that relief heartburn

  • Chamomile
  • Melissa
  • Fennel
  • Anise
  • Ginger
  • Licorise
  • Chios mastic

 

Combine those herbs with digestive enzymes, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate and aloe vera juice for better results.

Rita Gkatzouli

Bsc, Pharmacist graduate of School of Pharmacy, AUTH. Specialized in Alternative Therapies, Homeopathy, Homeotoxicology, Bach’s Flower Remedies, Herbal Therary, Gemmotherapy. Blog Chief Editor at Vita4you.gr.

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