Antacids: Antacids worsen acid reflux in the long term by neutralizing stomach acid.
H. pylori: This bacterium can infect the stomach lining and decrease stomach acidity.
Refined grains and vegetable oils: These foods irritate the stomach lining and increase inflammation.
Antibiotics and pain relievers: These can damage the intestinal lining and kill beneficial bacteria, promoting acid reflux.
Lifestyle changes to stop acid reflux
: Stop taking antacids: Replace them with betaine HCl or apple cider vinegar before each meal to restore digestion and close the sphincter.
Eat shredded raw cabbage: Cabbage contains glutamine, chlorophyll, and vitamin C, which are great for healing the damage caused by acid reflux.
Reduce refined grains and processed vegetable oils: Replace them with whole foods like free-range eggs, wild-caught fish, grass-fed meat, and steamed vegetables.
Use Himalayan pink salt or Guérande salt: This provides the chlorides needed to produce hydrochloric acid.
Drink sparkling mineral water in the morning: This hydrates the digestive system and improves stomach acidity.
Reduce stress: Find ways to manage stress to calm the nervous system. Take 45-minute walks in nature to bring in oxygen and soothe nerves. Foods rich in probiotics will also help manage stress.