What is Acid Reflux (GERD) disease ?

Acid reflux is a condition where gastric juices containing acid travel back from the stomach into the esophagus (gullet or swallowing tube). Symptoms of acid reflux include: Heartburn (a burning feeling rising from the stomach or lower chest up towards the neck).Regurgitation (bringing food back up into the mouth).Chest pain.Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia).Hoarseness, ental erosion and asthma (because acidic juices can make their way into the throat, mouth and air passages of the lungs).

Other names for Acid reflux are "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease" (GERD disease), as well as "reflux" or "reflux esophagitis" - they all relate to Acid reflux.

GERD is a chronic condition. Once it begins, it usually is life-long.
Acid reflux treatment:
The treatment can be based on a drug treatment or a natural treatment.
Today, in our drug-oriented society, the acid reflux treatment is mostly based on the suppression of acid, But drugs do NOT solve the acid reflux problem. In fact, they actually make it worse.

The so-called "proton pump inhibitors" such as "Prilosec" and "Prevacid", and the H2 blocker agents such as "Zantac", "Pepcid" and "Tagament", are some of the worst drugs you could possible take for acid reflux because these drugs dramatically reduce the amount of hydrochloric acid you have in your stomach, thereby diminishing drastically your ability to digest your food properly. This reduction in the amount of stomach acid also reduces a very important defense mechanism against food-borne infections and increases your likelihood of food poisoning.

Natural remedies for a natural acid reflux treatment:
Following a detoxification diet, drinking about 1 gallon of filtered water daily along with high doses of quality probiotics goes a long way toward restoring normal stomach function for most people. Normally, you should try to drink enough water each day to keep your urine a light yellow shade. However, when you suffer from acid reflux, more water may be necessary to dilute the acid and normalize the pH in your stomach.

Also, many people find relief from acid reflux in the wormwood herb Artemisia asiatica. Another effective option for acid reflux foods, is GARLIC. Garlic is one food that you should be eating every day. It has a wonderful ability to optimize bowel flora and kill pathogenic organisms such as H. pylori.

Acid reflux foods:
Healthy and helpfull foods are : fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, grains.
In acid reflux foods that you should limit because they increase the acid in your stomach or relax the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) : Coffee, tea, carbonated drinks (with and without caffeine), Fried and fatty foods, Spicy foods, Citrus fruits and tomatoes, Onions, Peppermint, Chocolate and etc. All these food can help you to find relief from your acid reflux disease.