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Dr. Stengler: I normally do a combination of things with people who have heartburn. Quite often, we restrict certain foods, especially the acidic foods like tomatoes, tomato juice, citrus, and orange juice. Spicy foods, for some people, can trigger their heartburn. Being overweight is a risk factor, so we may have to put you on a weight-loss program to help you with your reflux. Taking your time with meals, not eating quickly, and taking more time to chew your food so you can digest better — for some people that's very effective.
But I have to say, for some people that won't really make a big difference, because what's happening with their reflux is that their lower esophageal sphincter is not closing properly above the stomach, and so the acid is coming back up — it's not being trapped down in the stomach. So it's really a reflux problem, their valve not closing properly. But fortunately, there are things in natural medicine that can help that.
People with heartburn are often reacting to certain types of foods - acidic foods, spicy foods, and so on. Eating too quickly may also trigger acid reflux. Being overweight is also a risk factor. But one particular cause of acid reflux that often gets missed is valve malfunction. Their lower esophageal sphincter isn't closing properly above the stomach, causing acid to come back up. Fortunately, there are natural alternatives for acid reflux that can help that...Watch this one-minute video for more on heartburn triggers. If you suffer from chronic heartburn, please give the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine a call and schedule an appointment. CONTACT THE STENGLER CENTER
