What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

Natural remedies for reflux

Q I’ve been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease and have been prescribed omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. I’ve read lots about all the side-effects of these drugs, so I’d like to find a natural solution instead. Can you suggest any remedies that work?

S.G., via email

A Most of us have experienced acid reflux from time to time, when stomach acid travels up toward the throat causing a burning feeling in your chest (heartburn) or a horrible taste in your mouth. But when it happens repeatedly, it’s called

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