| Although there are many over the counter and | | | | relief for some people. |
| prescription medications available that may be | | | | Another herb commonly recommended for heartburn |
| effective for helping heartburn, natural relief may be as | | | | natural relief is peppermint. You will often see |
| simple as changing your diet. Spicy, fried and fatty | | | | peppermint oil listed as an ingredient in over the |
| foods are all common heartburn triggers. Avoiding | | | | counter medications for helping heartburn and relieving |
| these may be all you need to do to prevent heartburn. | | | | gas. However, some doctors advise that eating |
| Most people experience heartburn occasionally, which | | | | peppermint or mints of any kind may bring on |
| is why there are so many products for helping | | | | heartburn in some people. It is often helpful to keep a |
| heartburn. Natural relief may require a little more effort | | | | food diary for a few months, noting which foods seem |
| than taking an antacid, but prevention is important. | | | | to bring on heartburn and which remedies are helping |
| Chronic heartburn can lead to more serious conditions | | | | heartburn. The causes and effective remedies seem |
| such as erosion of the esophagus and even cancer. | | | | to vary among individuals. |
| Heartburn occurs when stomach acid flows back up | | | | If you like rhubarb, chewing on a piece may provide |
| into the esophagus, the tube that carries food from | | | | heartburn natural relief. Rhubarb, when in season is |
| your mouth to your stomach. The lining of the | | | | available in many grocery stores. It is fairly easy to |
| esophagus is not as tough as the lining of the stomach, | | | | grow, as well if you have a garden, but it does not |
| which is why chronic heartburn may lead to erosion of | | | | keep well and has a very short season. You can chop |
| the lining of the esophagus. Preventing and helping | | | | it and freeze it, chewing on a chunk when needed. |
| heartburn will protect the esophagus from further | | | | Rhubarb was used by Native Americans as a remedy |
| damage, but sometimes medications are necessary to | | | | for helping heartburn and indigestion. |
| promote healing, when damage has already been | | | | Plant enzymes are becoming more popular for helping |
| done. | | | | heartburn and other digestive complaints. The typical |
| There are many herbs and botanicals that have been | | | | American diet is too high in fat and too low in plant |
| used historically for heartburn natural relief. One | | | | foods. Eating more vegetables (except tomatoes |
| common item often recommended for helping | | | | which are highly acidic) may provide heartburn natural |
| heartburn is fennel seed. You probably have some in | | | | relief and prevention. Dietary changes are usually |
| your spice rack. You can make a soothing tea using | | | | recommended, even when taking medications |
| one or two teaspoons of fennel seeds in eight ounces | | | | designed to prevent heartburn. |
| of water. Drinking the tea provides heartburn natural | | | | |