Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 GERD gastro esophagus reflux disease, and peppermint is not good for this condition. Peppermint is used to settle the stomach and aid in digestion but at the same time it will relax the sphincter muscle and cause you to feel worse and more gastric juices release up past the muscle. HB , " Maidawg " <maidawg wrote: > > I am plagued with acid reflux, myself. I know it is different for each > person, but what I know for myself is that I CAN have tomatoes and spicy > food. I do better with whole tomatoes than sauce. Some spices are > actually helpful. Cayenne pepper, for instance, though it burns some > going down, actually has healing properties (like Capsaicin cream sold > in drug stores for muscle pain). I can handle chocolate cake or > pudding, but chocolate sauce or icing and even candy can be problematic. > While gastroenterologists tell you to stay off of garlic and mint, I > think they are wrong. Case in point - why do so many stomach remedies > in the drug store come in mint flavor! > > After going to a lecture by an oriental medicine doctor, I took myself > off Prevacid (like Prilosec and Nexium, etc.) and started on taking 2 > teaspoons of raw organic apple cider vinegar in a glass of water about > 20 minutes before eating. GIRD medications and other antacids, > according to the lecturer, actually harm your digestive process. They > make other less beneficial acids from lower in your digestive tract take > over for the stomach acid. After doing the cider vinegar bit for a few > week, I am actually off it, because the GIRD is much better. > > Things that I find helpful when GIRD flares up are: eating smaller > meals/not getting full, chewing very thoroughly, using any techniques at > hand for stress reduction (deep breathing, calming music, scent therapy, > visualization, meditation.), sitting up for a couple of hours after a > meal, having the bed at a slant (yep! Just like in the GIRD medication > ads), ginger, added starch (well-chewed whole grains are best). When > you eat something that is too hot, go for the rice, bread or other > starch, not liquid! > > I am on an all ginger ale diet today, getting ready for my 3 year > gastrointestinal check tomorrow (upper and lower GI). > > from Maida > Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org > South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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