{"id":1322,"date":"2019-09-13T16:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T23:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/?p=1322"},"modified":"2020-11-13T13:22:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T21:22:07","slug":"natural-ways-to-relieve-acid-reflux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/natural-ways-to-relieve-acid-reflux\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Ways to Relieve Acid Reflux"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the worst meal experience you have had involved the line “Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup,” consider yourself lucky. Many people in Medford suffer from acid reflux following mealtime. Personally, we think cheesecake is a much better way to wrap up dinner. Antacids and other medications aren’t always effective, but there are natural remedies you can use to help alleviate heartburn and make meals enjoyable again.<\/p>\n

Combating Heartburn Naturally<\/h2>\n

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Approximately 60 million people across the U.S. suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease<\/a> (GERD). Approximately 327.2 million people across the U.S. suffer from an inability to pronounce gastroesophageal reflux disease, so it’s simply called acid reflux or heartburn. The condition is characterized by burning and pain in the chest, swallowing difficulty<\/a>, regurgitation<\/a>, a sour or bitter taste in the mouth, burping, nausea and bloating, resulting from stomach acid flowing into the esophagus, where it does not belong. Symptoms tend to be worst following meals and when lying down.<\/p>\n

If you suffer from acid reflux, your Medford ear, nose and throat doctor<\/a> recommends the following options.<\/p>\n