2. Restore and support digestion with digestive aids such as digestive enzymes, ginger tea or lemon water.
3. Get relief with natural remedies that ease symptoms naturally without reducing stomach acid such as slippery elm, aloe vera, DGL, baking soda or certain essential oils.
4. Try intermittent fasting – constant snacking increases the likelihood of undigested food fermenting in the stomach, leading to indigestion and reflux. Allow a gap of 3-4 hours between meals to enable the stomach to fully empty.
5. Chew chew chew! Improper chewing is a common culprit of reflux and indigestion. Chewing is the first step to proper digestion and triggers the flow of digestive juices and enzymes.
6. Reduce stress – stress slows the movement of food through the digestive tract and the production of stomach acid. In fact, it’s a common factor in SIBO as it affects the function of the intestinal valves and flow of bacteria between the small and large intestines.
7. Get tested! A stool microbiome test will help you to understand the state of your digestion and underlying causes. It also identifies bacterial overgrowth, parasites, candida, digestive function, leaky gut, inflammation and other gastrointestinal markers.
So there you have it – 7 tips to help you get to the root cause of acid reflux and heal your digestion in the long term.
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With over 16 years experience in health education and research, Sofia is a Gut Health Coach, Certified Integrative Health Practitioner and Essential Oil Specialist. Sofia holds postgraduate qualifications in public health (MPH). As a finalist in the Local Business Awards, Sofia’s work has been published in peer reviewed health journals, The Natural Parent Magazine and Thrive Global.
Gut health is her life passion! After struggling with her own son’s severe reflux and digestive problems, Sofia healed and transformed both her son’s and her own gut using a combination of diet, natural remedies and removing household chemicals. She now teaches this same holistic approach that brings together mindset, food and home in her Healthy Gut Reset program and 1:1 Gut Health Practitioner services.
As founder of The Natural Switch, Sofia has helped over 500 women kickstart a healthier, low tox lifestyle and take simple steps to love and nourish their gut, nurture their soul and detox their life. Visit her website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
