Heartburn
Also see INDIGESTION
Heartburn is a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest, caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
HERBAL
NATURAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS
HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Heartburn is a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest, caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: bananas, papayas
- Vegetables: beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, parsnips
- Flax seeds, ginger, popcorn
- Plenty of water (between meals)
- Alfalfa Grass, Agar (sea vegetable), almond milk
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Soda, coffee, alcohol, chocolate
- Fried, fatty & spicy foods
- Citrus fruits (clementines, grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines) & tomatoes
- Pickled foods & refined flour/sugar
- Red meat & dairy products
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Lemon, peppermint, ginger (on stomach, throat, bottom of feet and/or add 1 drop to drinking water).
HERBAL
- Calendula, cardamom, dandelion, dill, fennel, ginger, German chamomile, licorice, marshmallow root, meadowsweet, parsley, slippery elm bark powder (especially at night), wood betony, yarrow
- Slippery Elm and marsh mallow, either combined in capsules or mixed as powders with a little water to form a paste, make a useful remedy and are safe to take during pregnancy.
- Yarrow Tea: Cover 1/4 cup fresh (or 1/2-1 Tablespoon dried) herb with boiling water. Let steep for 5-15 minutes. Strain & drink. Sweeten with honey if desired.
NATURAL
- Aloe Vera Juice: 1/2 cup juice 3 times daily between meals (should contain 98% aloe vera and no aloin or aloe-emodin).
- Stir 1 cup water, 2 teaspoons baking soda and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add 6 drops of peppermint oil. Sip slowly. (Warning: this tastes horrible, but WORKS!)
- Try laying on your left side while resting/sleeping.
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Yoga for Heartburn & Indigestion (15 minutes - Christina D'Arrigo Yoga - ChriskaYoga)
- Yoga For Acid Reflux (13 minutes - Yoga with Adriene)
SUPPLEMENTS
- Calcium Carbonate: 250-500 mg 3 times daily (chew-able tablets provide the quickest relief)
- Choline: 500 mg 3 times daily (for chronic heartburn, use in combination with pantothenic acid and thiamin for 1 month to see if symptoms subside)
- Gamma-Oryzanol: 150 mg 3 times daily on an empty stomach (also known as rice bran oil)
- Licorice (DGL): 2 deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) wafers (380 mg) - take 3-4 times daily between meals as needed
- Pantothenic Acid: 1,000 mg daily (for chronic heartburn, use in combination with choline and thiamin for 1 month to see if symptoms subside)
- Thiamin: 500 mg daily, taken first thing in the morning (also called vitamin B1). For chronic heartburn, combine with pantothenic acid and choline for 1 month
HOMEOPATHIC
- Abiesnigra: As directed
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
- Can represent the holding on of fear and the inability to trust the process of life.
FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian