Any treatment for gastroesophageal reflux?

Namaste Dr Narendra Saini 

Acid reflux or GERD is nothing but an indication from your body that the stomach and intestines are not in a very healthy condition. It indicates  layers of toxic matter in the digestive system. The toxins impairing the normal everyday functioning of digestion and assimilation, one can experience acid reflux. 

The first thing one should think about with acid reflux is providing our digestive organs with enough rest. Eat only species specific food, that is most compatible with the human digestive system. And that is fresh, locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables.  Eat only when hungry and don’t ever over eat. Start your day with a bowl of fresh sweet ripe juicy fruit. For lunch you may opt for more fruits. Or a large bowl of salad.  If you find both these options difficult then go for a no oil gluten free whole plant based meal, with more veggies and least grains. Evening again you can opt for fruits or vegetable salad. In between if you are thirsty you may drink coconut water or normal water with a couple of lemon drops on it. 

Finish your dinner before sun set so that your digestion is complete by the time you go to bed. The whole night rest to your digestive system will give it enough time to cleanse and heal gradually with time. You may face some discomforts .... so do not hesitate to post a question again when you need help. 

The other Changes you need to introduce in your routine :

1 Go out in the nature. Get sun exposure every morning and evening. 

2 Breath in fresh air and practice deep breathing. Learn pranayam.

3 Spend time in nature. Grow some plants and work with your bare hands. The more time you spend with the plants and trees, you will start feeling more relaxed and less stressed.

4 Get physically active. Learn and practice yoga. It will help you move your toxins faster and help your body in eliminating and healing. The energy flow gets better through the body. 

5 Be relaxed. Accept what ever is as it is and strive to make your self better. Let go of things and people, you can’t change or are of no use to you.

6 Declutter at all levels. Your home. Your life. Your gadgets, your body. Etc.

7 Sleep well. Rest well. Relax. 

8 Keep an eye on your bowel movements. Eliminate more than you consume. 

You can wrap a wet cold water towel around your stomach every morning after your bowels.

You can have a spinal bath every morning and a hip bath just before bed every night.

For information on how to go about it you may refer to the body wisdom section where there are two posts on Hydrotherapy, part 1 and 2.

Be happy be healthy always 

Swati Dhariwal

Nature cure practitioner

Hi there, 

GERD also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic disease of the digestive tract that occurs when the stomach acid or bile flows up into the esophagus or the food pipe, causing irritation to the lining. 

The best way to treat GERD is to zero in on the underlying cause of your acid reflux and correct it. Which means to cut down or avoid all those triggering factors responsible for GERD in your body.

Modifications in your diet and lifestyle habits can help improve one's condition. 

• Always go for bland and binding diet such as Banana, rice and toast (brown bread).These foods are bland and binding which will prevent further reflux and vomiting. Bananas also contain potassium and other minerals which can help replace nutrients lost from vomiting. They are easy for digestion and absorption as well.

• Follow regular eating time. Maintaining a long gap between each meal can stimulate excess gastric acid secretion triggering acidity that can lead to reflux .

• Eat meals in smaller quantity and properly chewed. This will help relieve burden on your guts and improves digestion and absorption at a better pace. Eat only when you're hungry so as to avoid unnecessary triggers.

• Chewing a slice of ginger or drinking a ginger juice or tea for several times a day can help neutralise the acidity, ease nausea and vomiting. 

 • Vomiting can be dehydrating. Make sure you take in plenty of water or other clear liquids. Take small sips. Try Ice chips if to substitute normal water drinking. Caffeine-free tea such as peppermint, ginger and lemon can be equally helpful as well.

• Do not eat anything right after vomiting but drink a clear liquid such as water, soup or herbal tea. 

• Avoid midnight snacks or eating before sleep 

• Bend your knees while bending forward so as to avoid pressure in your stomach. 

• Ay food, dairy products, oily foods, fibres, caffeine, soda, alcohol, artificial preservatives added food and any processed foods should be avoided completely.

 • Go for an early morning walk or jog daily. Utilise 45 minutes to an hour daily for any physical activity which will help boost your body's metabolic activity and mind. 

हेलो,

कारण - गैस्ट्रोएसोफेगल रिफ्लक्स रोग (जीईआरडी) एक दीर्घकालिक पाचन संबंधी रोग है। गर्ड तब होता है, जब पेट में उत्पन्न एसिड या कभी-कभी पेट में मौजूद तत्व आपकी भोजन नली (Esophagus) में वापस आ जाते हैं। इस प्रतिवाह (रिफ्लक्स) के परिणाम स्वरूप आपकी भोजन नली की अंदरूनी सतह में जलन होती है और गर्ड (जीईआरडी​) हो जाता है।

आँत में अधिक अम्ल (acid) से प्रदाह (inflammation) उत्पन्न होता है  जिसके कारण 

अतिअम्ल और क़ब्ज़ की समस्या हो जाती है।

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ये जूस सुबह नाश्ते से एक घंटे पहले लें। नाश्ते में फल लें। दोपहर के खाने से एक घंटा पहले हरा जूस लें। खाने में सलाद नमक सेंधा ही प्रयोग करें। नमक की पके हुए खाने में भी बहुत कम लें। सब्ज़ी पकने बाद उसमें नमक डालें। नमक पका कर या अधिक खाने से शरीर में (fluid)  की कमी हो जाती।

सलाद दोपहर 1बजे बिना नमक के खाएँ तो अच्छा होगा क्योंकि नमक सलाद के गुणों को कम कर देता है। सलाद में हरे पत्तेदार सब्ज़ी को डालें और नारियल पीस कर मिलाएँ। कच्चा पपीता 50 ग्राम कद्दूकस करके डालें। कभी सीताफल ( yellow pumpkin)50 ग्राम ऐसे ही डालें। कभी सफ़ेद पेठा (ashgurad) 30 ग्राम कद्दूकस करके डालें। ऐसे ही ज़ूकीनी 50 ग्राम डालें।कद्दूकस करके डालें।कभी काजू बादाम अखरोट मूँगफली भिगोए हुए पीस कर मिलाएँ। लाल, हरा, पीला शिमला मिर्च 1/4 हिस्सा हर एक का मिलाएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी लें।

रात के खाने में इस अनुपात से खाना खाएँ 2 कटोरी सब्ज़ी के साथ 1कटोरी चावल या 1रोटी लें। रात 8 बजे के बाद कुछ ना खाएँ, 12 घंटे का (gap) अंतराल रखें। 8बजे रात से 8 बजे सुबह तक कुछ नहीं खाना है।

एक नियम हमेशा याद रखें ठोस(solid) खाने को चबा कर तरल (liquid) बना कर खाएँ। तरल  को मुँह में घूँट घूँट पीएँ। खाना ज़मीन पर बैठ कर खाएँ। खाते वक़्त ना तो बात करें और ना ही TV और mobile को देखें।ठोस  भोजन के तुरंत बाद या बीच बीच में जूस या पानी ना लें। भोजन हो जाने के एक घंटे बाद तरल पदार्थ  ले सकते हैं।

जानवरों से उपलब्ध होने वाले भोजन वर्जित हैं।

तेल, मसाला, और गेहूँ से परहेज़ करेंगे तो अच्छा होगा। चीनी के जगह गुड़ लें।

हफ़्ते में एक दिन उपवास करें। शाम तक केवल पानी लें, प्यास लगे तो ही पीएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी और रात 8 बजे सलाद लें।

धन्यवाद।

रूबी, 

प्राकृतिक जीवनशैली प्रशिक्षिका व मार्गदर्शिका (Nature Cure Guide & Educator)

Gerd is definitely curable. Due to an incorrect lifestyle, accumulation of toxins would have become the breeding ground for a lot of bacteria and viruses in the body. This weakens your gut and weakens the liver which becomes a storeroom for the pile of toxins. Anything that does not belong to category of fruits veggies and greens goes to the list of toxins - bad smells , chemicals medicines anything. Overtime bile becomes less potent and this taxes thestomach and strength of HCL in the stomach becomes less. As that becomes less , this can increase the acidity of the stomach due to other bad acids and bacteria that’s thriving. So the acid reflux happens. It’s not the HCL of the body which actually is protecting you. It’s other things that’s not supposed to be there comes out burning your oesophageal lining. 

-Do the following for 10 days :-

1) quit dairy eggs meat fish

2) quit sugar processed foods and ready to eat foods. Refined oils and anything that is polished. You should also avoid all kinds of fried food and oil in your cooked food. 

3) drink 500ml of pure cucumber juice on empty stomach daily morning 

4) next hunger 500 ml of ashgourd juice 

5) tender coconut for whole day 

5) repeat this 4,5 for 3 days and stay on only juices. 

If u feel like vomiting, it’s fine. Don’t worry. That’s expected. Continue juicing.

Continue to keep a wet cloth . Rinse every 1 hr and continue to drink. Expose your bare torso to the morning sun for 1 hr .You will see things falling in place already by then.

-Follow a raw juicy fruits and juicy veg diet for a month after that with juicing.

-After a month, do the same juices till 12 and then next hunger fruits that are juicy like watermelon. Continue only such fruits and juices till dinner.

Keep your stomach as less busy as possible without any solids but flooding with liquids as this helps your bad acids clear up. Add cooked for night - gluten free oil free spice free. Continue wet cloth daily for 30mins, sun bath for 30 mins. Avoid the following for life - dairy eggs meat fish sugar wheat oils packaged foods etc. the more you are on raw, the better. 

Be blessed

Smitha Hemadri (Educator of natural healing practices)