Has anyone been able to successfully get off "heartburn" medications and get natural?

I never used to buy into the natural remedy thinking. I have completely changed my mind and turned my world upside down. I cannot believe how every doctor just sends you away with prescriptions. So my husband has been on GERD medicine for years. (gastrointestinal reflux disease).
I don't even think I believe its a disease any more and I feel that there are natural ways for this problem to be taken care of. Of course I know about not eating spicy foods or too much coffe or alcohol, but is there a certain remedy that has worked for anyone?

I tried the natural thing for a while, but it didn't work. Nexium it is for me. Good luck to you and your hubby though.

Yeah, loose weight! And sleep with the head of the bed elevated.

there are some great natural supplements for GERD. DGL, which is a chewable licorice, has been shown to be as effective as Tagamet. Also you can drink 1 TBLS of apple cider vinegar in water. Sip this during a meal. MSM is a natural supplement that helps to heal the line of the esophagus. Drinking ALOE VERA is also very healing to the whole digestive system. Good Luck I hope these suggestions help!

Not eating late at night, maintaining a healthy weight help. Also taking netural digestive enzymes like digest gold, available at health food stores also helps. Eating papaya with meals can help, eating fewer animal products and more raw vegetables.

i have an auto immune disease that used to cause lots of acid reflux and was taking the traditional meds until insurance didn't want to pay for them anymore. i had to find another alternative and my new doctor gave me digestive enzymes. i take 2 scoops in juice before meals and it works(it also comes in pill form). no more reflux. oh and papaya works great too.

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papaya and digestion enzymes and yogurt
also balance your PH
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This may sound strange, but in my country use oregano tea to sooth the stomach; put a little bit of sugar. My hubby due this when he doesn't feel well. Also if you eat early before 6pm it helps a lot, because by the time you go to sleep your food had digested.

I have tried many things, natural and traditional. All the people suggestions are good, they all work to a point. What I have found to be very good is "Acid Soothe" by Enzymedica, take one or two until heartburn is gone. This same brand has other digestive enzymes really good very powerfull. And of course you must know by now the bigest enemy is stress so a natural medicine for it could make a huge diference.

Going the natural way always seems best, for heart burn(now this may burn going down or taste nasty)but vinegar helps heartburn to go away or if you can't do that drink pickle juice because it has vinegar in it. Medicine isn't really good for you.

Those that get a heartburn don't drink enough water during the day. There is a natural remedy to help you out with your problem. Google HuaShenUSA and do a little research on the water structuring cup. Personally I bought one for myself and a few for my immediate family members. The results are outstanding and the best part is that you don't need to spend your money on poison such as:

(antacids)
* Alka-Seltzer
* Tums, Alka-2, Titralac, Surpass Gum
* Milk of Magnesia
* Amphojel, Alternagel
* Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Gelusil, Gaviscon
* Pepto-Bismol

(H2 antagonist)
* Axid AR
* Pepcid AC
* Tagamet HB
* Zantac 75

Stay Healthy!!!

Well i would have to say that it's simple,their is a natural remedy,but to be sure you should buy the book i mentioned below & try searching around for a "Health Care Practitioner" that is someone who is more like an herb doctor,him/her should be able to check out your husband & treat & eventually cure him!! Please E-mail me & let me know what has transpired ok!! Trust me buy the book i mentioned,i promise that it would answer all of your questions on that topic!!

I've posted this in another section, but here it is again:

Take digestive enzymes with your meals.

In a quart container put:
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 TBLS Organic honey
2 to 4 TBLS Aloe Vera Juice
Finish filling container with distilled water.
Shake to mix well.

I took this mixture twice a day a.m. and p.m.
and in about a month I felt just about cured. You can take this though as long as necessary. The honey and Aloe Vera help heal the esophogus and ACV neutralizes the over abundance of acid in the stomach.

I have found that a teaspoonful of baking soda in a glass of very warm water will neutralize the acid and let you sleep all night without the acid in your throat. There will be a lot of carbon dioxide gas released by the soda so be prepared for a good burp after you take it.