How to Use Natural Remedies for Heartburn

Heartburn is a problem that can be both chronic and serious. You should see a doctor if you have heartburn to discuss alternative remedies. Your best approach is to use remedies in conjunction with a healthy diet. Follow these suggestions to help manage your heartburn.

Instructions

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  Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle

  In general, if you live a healthy lifestyle and eat the right foods, you should be able to prevent heartburn or at least manage it. Things like smoking, excess stress, and poor diet can all play a part in making your heartburn worse.

  When it comes to eating, keep track of all the foods that seem to aggravate your heartburn and avoid them. It also helps to learn how to manage your stress in a healthy way and stop smoking.

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  Try Herbal Remedies

  Certain herbal remedies can really help manage your heartburn. These herbs are all soothing and healing to the digestive track and can be used when an attack occurs. Some herbs, like chamomile, can be taken every day to help soothe and heal. Other herbs to try include slippery elm, aloe vera juice, and marshmallow root.

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  Enhance Your Digestive Health

  Sometimes heartburn can be a sign that your digestive system is out of whack. Enhancing your overall digestive health will help a lot. For this, your first line of defense is to eat a healthy diet and stay away from your trigger foods. Make sure you eat plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water, too. You may also want to eat yogurt or take a probiotic supplement and take herbal bitters such as Angostura Bitters before every meal.