Aloe Vera for Gerd

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as gerd, is a chronic condition characterized by burning in the throat, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing. In other words, you have heartburn all the time. Many people with this condition want to try natural remedies to relieve the symptoms of gerd and aloe vera for gerd has been a very popular choice. Although it has no official standing in the medical world, people swear by it to help with gerd, and many choose to use it as an alternative to prescriptions and over-the-counter medication. Because everyone has different trigger foods and liquids, aloe vera for gerd may not be the best for you so read more about the benefits and possible side effects to see if it’s something you’d like to try.

Aloe vera has a long history of use that goes back to the days of ancient Egypt. You’ve probably been told before how beneficial it is to use on cuts and burns, but you might not have heard about the benefits of drinking aloe vera juice. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, and when taken in the form of a liquid drink, it coats the esophagus and helps to keep stomach acid under control. Although the taste is not very appealing to some, it is has a lot of healing properties, particularly for the skin and tissues. When you suffer with gerd, you’ve probably experienced damaged to the lining of your esophagus so aloe vera juice can be very beneficial in soothing and healing that damage.

The recommended amount is about a half cup per day. You can try to take a ¼ cup before meals or just make it a part of your daily routine and take a ¼ cup in the morning and a ¼ cup at night. If you only experience occasional heartburn, then you may choose to take it only at the first sign of burning.

A word of caution- aloe vera juice can cause diarrhea in some people so if you try aloe vera for your gerd, be sure to take it sparingly the first time to see how it affects your stomach. If you experience diarrhea then you can take it with a gas-reducing tea, such as mint tea.

Try a homeopathic remedy.

There are also many natural herbal remedies that people swear by to cure their acid reflux. This would be something that you can substitute for the usual over-the-counter remedies or prescriptions. Native Remedies has a homeopathic remedy called Acid-Free Flux that can be used to treath acid reflux and heartburn symptoms. I've used some of their products and I highly recommend them. Their products are all natural and non-addictive so you can feel good about putting it into your body. They also offer an awesome one year guarantee. Check out the Native Remedies website and read the testimonials to see if it's something that can work for you.