Acid reflux

Can anyone recommend some healing yoga practices for acid reflux?

I do not know an asana for this, but herbally it is often resolved with cayenne pepper. Acid reflex also called GERD, is a bacteria which must be eliminated. Usually the cayenne will do that [capsules], but if it does not, sorry but antibiotics must be used. I am into natural health, but if that is not available, lets put it this way, Dr Oz recently talked about myth busting of Cancer. He said while many cancers are not contagious, there are a few which are, or the bacterial which can later to into cancer if left untreated, is contagious. H Pylori or acid reflux, was one of them.

I suffer from this. I believe it is more triggered by food allergies, but like an idiot I continue to eat the things that aggravate. It may be more dietary. Not sure about asanas (I’ve tried).

[QUOTE=joella;50982]Can anyone recommend some healing yoga practices for acid reflux?[/QUOTE]

The problem is dietary. Start there.

[QUOTE=Priitaa;51069]I do not know an asana for this, but herbally it is often resolved with cayenne pepper. Acid reflex also called GERD, is a bacteria which must be eliminated. Usually the cayenne will do that [capsules], but if it does not, sorry but antibiotics must be used. I am into natural health, but if that is not available, lets put it this way, Dr Oz recently talked about myth busting of Cancer. He said while many cancers are not contagious, there are a few which are, or the bacterial which can later to into cancer if left untreated, is contagious. H Pylori or acid reflux, was one of them.[/QUOTE]

Antibiotics can wipe out bowel flora and thus create disharmony in the bowels. From this disharmony in the guts comes the potential for the development of all kinds of digestive disorders. Especially if one is consuming unwholesome things.

[QUOTE=FlexPenguin;51083]I suffer from this. I believe it is more triggered by food allergies, but like an idiot I continue to eat the things that aggravate. It may be more dietary. Not sure about asanas (I’ve tried).[/QUOTE]

If you continue to eat things that upset it. Your body will have a tough time healing as the typical human being eats frequently.

[QUOTE=The Scales;51096]If you continue to eat things that upset it. Your body will have a tough time healing as the typical human being eats frequently.[/QUOTE]

You are correct. Having grown up in Trinidad, I ate very spicy foods instead of sweets growing up. Now, I seek out peppery food to satisfy the child in me. Plus, it tastes yummy. I’m weak. What can I say. Thank god for modern medicinal advances.

Ahhh You are following me over here. :slight_smile: Well I get a feeling if I post anything that is not 100 percent natural you will find fault with that. This can be like a religion to some, and maybe when I was younger I ran a close second, tho I always believed “whatever works.” And I always tried natural first.

As for antibiotics wiping out a whole system, all ya have to do to avoid that problem is take acidopholis. And besides, did ya see the point about h pylori turning into cancer? Cancer can kill, far worse a thing. And I think too ya missed the point about natural solution first was cayenne pepper. Try not to hyper-focus on only one side of the coin. Yes, I long ago understood how eating wholesome, living wholesome, etc can resolve many problems. I’ve also come to terms with the reality of the world we actually live in. Ya can’t stop the govt from throwing garbage into outer space that ultimately effects and damages earths atmosphere, but we can do things to live life in a sensible, healthy and functional way. Thanks.

I guess my concerns are, as correct as all this theory is, “how” we got some illness, while important ‘if’ it helps the person discontinue such behaviors, but if it just keeps hitting the nail on the head without offering sufficient medical id for specific asked about need, or worse yet if it is no longer applicable and they can’t go back in time to correct anything, thus does not help create change to heal, and instead make some feel bad why they did such a thing, it then just points out faults of the person or of the world - than its far too political for me and not something I feel I am truly helping [I]another[/I] with. Yoga is about peace.

I don’t know if it can ‘also’ be a food allergy. That’s a possibility. What I do know if ya put the stuff [the offender in this case is called H.Pylori] under a microscope you would see an active bacteria happily eating away at your insides. Once it has been contracted, it has to be gotten rid of. How you choose to do that is up to you, but this can turn into deadly cancer in the long run, so some action of some type must be taken. It usually takes its time to turn into cancer tho, but not to ignore it either.

And then yeah, support that action with a healthy diet. IMHO also PranaYama to balance the airs of the body so one can think and act better, make better choices too.

~ Priitaa

[QUOTE=Priitaa;51109]Ahhh You are following me over here. :slight_smile: Well I get a feeling if I post anything that is not 100 percent natural you will find fault with that. This can be like a religion to some, and maybe when I was younger I ran a close second, tho I always believed “whatever works.” And I always tried natural first.

As for antibiotics wiping out a whole system, all ya have to do to avoid that problem is take acidopholis. And besides, did ya see the point about h pylori turning into cancer? Cancer can kill, far worse a thing. And I think too ya missed the point about natural solution first was cayenne pepper. Try not to hyper-focus on only one side of the coin. Yes, I long ago understood how eating wholesome, living wholesome, etc can resolve many problems. I’ve also come to terms with the reality of the world we actually live in. Ya can’t stop the govt from throwing garbage into outer space that ultimately effects and damages earths atmosphere, but we can do things to live life in a sensible, healthy and functional way. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

100% natural is simply the way it should be (as intended by nature), and how you should eat if you are not well.

Also that bit about antibiotics wiping out bowel flora isn’t common knowledge far as I know. The doctor doesn’t give out the probiotics with the antibiotics does he now?

So your saying just taking Cayenee will fix gut problems? I hadn’t heard that. Someone said it was good for circulation.

[QUOTE=Priitaa;51113]Once it has been contracted, it has to be gotten rid of. How you choose to do that is up to you,
~ Priitaa[/QUOTE]

any suggestions?

[QUOTE=The Scales;51088]The problem is dietary. Start there.[/QUOTE]

Absolutely agree. Reflux comes 90% of the time from eating food (sometime prescribed medications) that doesn’t agree with you. Eat clean, find out what food make it worse, and stick to your diet.

Try consuming one teaspoonful of honey during the reflux…it worked for me. Use more of ginger or garlic in food preparatons. Also, accompany meals with yogurt.

Regards,
Shahvir

[QUOTE=b.shahvir;51177]Try consuming one teaspoonful of honey during the reflux…it worked for me. Use more of ginger or garlic in food preparatons. Also, accompany meals with yogurt.

Regards,
Shahvir[/QUOTE]

Honey will not exacerbate the condition but it will not in and of itself allow the body to heal.

Conventional Yogurt - the stuff in the store has Lactose. Consumption of Lactose can exacerbate the condition. Lactose is milk sugar. Lactose is also found in milk.

The only yogurt that is beneficial is that which has been warmed long enough for the culture to consume all lactose. All conventional yogurt (as far as I know) contains lactose (milk sugar.)

Flex why would you want the advice of someone who treats symptoms and has not successfully cured herself of her own issue?

Hmmmmm?

Sounds like a question the Buddha would ask.

I also have suffered with acid reflux and I do have some advice. Someone on this board, forgive me whoever you are mentioned manuka honey 16+. THis is very good to take before eating your meals and it will actually kill the helicobacter pylori that are ulcer producing. I know this because I’ve had it and they put me on a ton of antibiotics.

I no longer take prevacid, nexium or tums. I take the honey before eating about 30 min. You should check out amazon.com for reviews and read up on it as I’m not always 100% correct. Anyhow, that’s what I do and recommend.

Please follow whatever remedy suits your body best. For me, 3 things really helped me when i suffered heart burn. Liquorice (comes in the DGL form which is safe if Blood pressure is of concern because liquorice as a natural herb can sometimes increase bp), Acidophilus or probiotics and Enzymes (amylase and protease). Please don’t get scared with these terms. All three are natural and taken for a short while until the symptoms subside. Enzymes sometimes go low in our body due to age, illness or wrong diet. When you supply them orally, we tend to heal our bodies faster. Amylase helps to digest carbs and protease digests proteins. You get both together sometimes feel free to experiment and take for atleast a few weeks to see the difference. Ofcourse you can ask your dr. too. Even Papaya and pineapple are good but you have to eat a lot to make a little enzyme in your body. Once you heal completely, you can supplement your diet with pappain and bromelain enzymes which occur naturally in those fruits. And finally take care of your body, and listen to it :slight_smile:

Hope you feel better,

[QUOTE=fireflyin;51229]I also have suffered with acid reflux and I do have some advice. [B]Someone on this board, forgive me whoever you are mentioned manuka honey 16+. THis is very good to take before eating your meals and it will actually kill the helicobacter pylori that are ulcer producing. [/B] I know this because I’ve had it and they put me on a ton of antibiotics.

I no longer take prevacid, nexium or tums. I take the honey before eating about 30 min. You should check out amazon.com for reviews and read up on it as I’m not always 100% correct. Anyhow, that’s what I do and recommend.[/QUOTE]

How do you know that? Where did you hear, read, learn, or study about it. Not trying to bag on you… Just curious.
:cool:

It’s no problem I’m not insulted I should have maybe posted a link. So, anyhow look to the link up above. As I said I was diagnosed with that bacteria through a colonoscopy…so that’s how I know I had it.

Many antibiotics later…prevacid, nexium, stomach pain, vomiting. I now take manuka honey and no I don’t sell it. I’m just mentioning it as a option. I did try digestive enzymes, yogurt, etc. It just didn’t help. I’m not saying this will be everyone’s journey, but it’s worked for me. You could also google for more info. In fact I found out about the honey and choose to do research on it from reading about it on this forum.

Alrighty, hmmm, the forum won’t let me post the link apparently. Nevertheless, just google Manuka 16, and helicobacter pylori and you should find some helpful info.

[QUOTE=fireflyin;51431]It’s no problem I’m not insulted I should have maybe posted a link. So, anyhow look to the link up above. As I said I was diagnosed with that bacteria through a colonoscopy…so that’s how I know I had it.

Many antibiotics later…prevacid, nexium, stomach pain, vomiting. I now take manuka honey and no I don’t sell it. I’m just mentioning it as a option. I did try digestive enzymes, yogurt, etc. It just didn’t help. I’m not saying this will be everyone’s journey, but it’s worked for me. You could also google for more info. In fact I found out about the honey and choose to do research on it from reading about it on this forum.

Alrighty, hmmm, the forum won’t let me post the link apparently. Nevertheless, just google Manuka 16, and helicobacter pylori and you should find some helpful info.[/QUOTE]

Thank you very much. I shall google.