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) Take steps to ease acid reflux
For people with acid reflux, it may seem that all of the advice centers on what they shouldn't do, from avoiding caffeine and alcohol to losing weight.But California dietitian Elaine Magee wants to help those who have acid reflux learn what to do as well as what not to do.
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) Gut wrenching
Of all the symptoms identified, indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating and passing gas were among the most prevalent (of nine categories used in the test, gastrointestinal symptoms were second only to emotional health concerns among both men and women).People tend to assume these problems are just part of the aging process, or maybe the result of last night's spicy meal. But that's a mistake, says Dr. Elaine Chin, co-founder and chief medical officer at Scienta Health. “Your gastric system is your input. It's the first line of bringing nutrients into your body," which is critical to the immune system, she says. “When the conveyor belt is screwed up, that's where other problems start." It's not just a quality of life issue. An upset stomach can be a red flag for anything from poor diet to a heart attack. More>>
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) The Cider Vinegar Heartburn Cure?
The "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" nutrition column in today's Health section explores ways to manage heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD through altering your diet. Losing weight and identifying those foods that seem to trigger your heartburn (and then avoiding those foods) are the prime tips offered by dietitian Elaine Magee, author of Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Acid Reflux.One remedy that doesn't appear in Magee's book is the apple cider vinegar cure, which has been circulating in home- and folk-medicine circles for decades and more recently has found a presence on the Internet. My friend Elizabeth, who, like me, has GERD but who, unlike me, prefers to manage it without taking a lot of medicine, got wind of this apple cider thing via a syndicated newspaper column written by Dr. More>>
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) Smell the coffee
Moreover, because of the enlarging uterus, many pregnant women experience some degree of acid reflux and heartburn that may be aggravated by coffee and less troublesome with tea.� He added that women should be careful not to replace coffee with unhealthy alternatives.High-calorie, high-sugar caffeine substitutes can result in negative weight gain and an increased possibility of gestational diabetes.
�Water and fruit juices are the safest and most nutritionally sound alternatives,� Carruthers said. �A good fluid intake and consumption of fresh fruit provide an added bonus of adequate hydration and fibre intake that promote healthy bowel function during pregnancy, especially in our hot UAE climate.�There is probably less known about the risk to pregnancy of artificial sweeteners than about caffeine, but substituting non-caffeinated diet drinks in moderation appears to be relatively safe. More>>