Our digestive system holds valve-like muscles (upper and lower esophageal sphincters) between the esophagus and the stomach. They either allow or stop the entry of food from the esophagus into the stomach, based on the body’s current need. When these muscles are not healthy enough or fall weak, we start having issues like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) commonly known as Acid Reflux where these muscles remain open, allowing the acids from the stomach to flow back up into the esophagus resulting in severe heartburn.
Some of the causes are:
- Overeating, eating large quantities of food or laying down immediately after a meal
- Excess weight or obesity
- Consumption or over-consumption of citrus and tangy fruits, pungent, spicy, or fatty foods, chocolate
- Consumption or over-consumption of aerated drinks, stimulating beverages, alcohol
- Smoking
Prevention involves practices such as:
- Consuming sufficient water
- Avoiding excessive consumption of citrus, tangy fruits
- Avoiding excessive consumption of pungent, spicy, or fatty foods
- Consuming smaller quantities of food, more frequently
- Not eating too close to bedtime
- Losing the excess weight and in case of obesity, seeking professional medical health
- Quit smoking
To manage this condition, an in-depth and early diagnosis of the hidden or even dormant causes, is needed. A holistic approach works the best here as it doesn’t look at just the symptoms or manifestations – rather, it investigates the root cause with an aim to address it.
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Homeopathy is the gentlest form of medicine known to mankind. It works on the philosophy of respecting the body’s wisdom “to protect and heal itself”, which is facilitated by tiny amounts of natural products in a highly potent form. An infinitesimal dose of this medicine heals and balances the system by working with body’s vital force, from within.
Homeopathy works gently and reduces the intensity of symptoms while treating the root cause behind the disorder.
The Healers’ Clinic, a holistic and integrative healthcare facility, comprises a team of experts from the realms of traditional as well as modern medicine. We blend ancient, time-tested, safe and effective traditional healing methodologies such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Naturopathy with modern and scientific approaches, to design custom-made treatment plans which suit individual and specific needs.
With a blend of traditional with the modern, The Healers’ ensure sustainable improvement by way of slight modifications in diet, lifestyle and self-care methods.
