Apple cider vinegar?!
Question:
Apple cider vinegar?
What is the dosing for apple cider vinegar to treat GERD...and is vinegar safe to take?
Answers:
Hi Mrs F, gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD, or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up, or refluxes) into the esophagus.
Mrs F, most acid reflux remedies vary widely in their efficacy. They work for some people and don’t work for others. Apple cider vinegar may well help some sufferers, but there is no evidence to suggest it would help every person, every time.
It’s important to note that acid reflux isn’t a “condition” in itself. It’s the SYMPTOM of a condition. The real problem is that the muscle that separates the stomach from the esophagus is weak or compromised, thus allowing stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus. Overeating can cause it (when the stomach becomes overfull; acid is forced upward), and so can lying down after a large meal. Those instances are situational. When you don’t do the things that cause it, you don’t get heartburn.
If you suffer from acid reflux regularly, even without overeating, it may be a chronic condition that requires treatment. That’s where remedies like apple cider vinegar come into play. The Internet is teeming with anecdotes about its usefulness, with almost as many articles explaining that it’s nothing more than folklore. But try telling that to the people for whom it has worked!
I would recommend, not to use apple cider vinegar to treat GERD. You can use other natural remedies, for example: Anise, peppermint, and lavender or Betain, Pepsin, and Papaya. Please look article: http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/acid_re...
Jason Homan