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Try These Foods To Treat Acidity And Stomach Pain

By Iram

Heart burn is a condition which most people suffer from. It occurs when the excess acid in the stomach moves up towards the food pipe (esophagus) and even reaches the mouth. This condition is called as acid reflux. The acid in the food pipe causes burning pain in the chest referred as heart burn.

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This condition causes other digestive problems as well. You always have antacid bottle to your rescue. However, frequent use of antacid gel is also not advisable. It also has many side effects when used frequently.

Some foods that are alkaline in nature neutralises the stomach acid and thus relieves you from all the symptoms of acidity and heart burn. Have these foods to make your digestive tract healthy and to treat all gastric ailments.

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You can cure your acidity and heart burn using simple home remedies. Have a look at some foods that ease acidity and heart burn naturally.

Almond Milk

Almond Milk

To reduce acidity, stomach pain and acid reflux naturally have almond milk in morning. It acts as an alkaliser and neutralises the acidity of your stomach. Almond milk gives relief from acidity and heart burn.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal

It will coat and protect your stomach lining from acid. Oatmeal also suppresses excess acid formation that can cause acid reflux. Have oat meal in your breakfast to ease acidity and heart burn. Oatmeal has many other health benefits apart from treating acidity.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Green Leafy Vegetables

They are one of the best remedy to ease the pain of acidity in the stomach. They will also promote gastric emptying (food comes from the stomach into the intestines) which cures all pain and irritation in the stomach.

Banana

Banana

It is one of the best fruits that stop acidity in stomach and eases heart burn. It also helps those who have stomach ulceration. It will boost you with energy also. Having banana daily will give much relief from heart burn. This is one of the best natural ways to treat heartburn.

Fennel

Fennel

For immediate relief from heart burn you can have fennel tea. To make the tea put two teaspoons of fennel seeds and one tablespoon of honey in boiling water. Let it cool and then drink it. You can also chew some fennel seeds to decrease the volume of stomach acid.

Liquorice

Liquorice

It is also one of the best home remedy for acidity, acid reflux and heart burn. It is sweet in taste and you can chew it to get relief from gastric pain and irritation due to acidity. Liquorice also forms a protective coating inside the intestines.

Aloe Vera Juice And Kefir

Aloe Vera Juice And Kefir

Aloe vera juice has a healing effect on stomach and also reduces inflammation of gastrointestinal tract. Kefir is a fermented milk drink. It is alkaline in nature and thus neutralises acid in the stomach. This relieves all symptoms of acidity and prevents you from heart burn. Mix a teaspoon of aloe vera juice with one table spoon of kefir to relive heart burn.

Story first published: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 18:09 [IST]