Curious About GERD Flax Natural Remedy?
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Most people have heard that flax is good for the body and forms part of a healthy diet, but they may not know what it is. Acid reflux sufferers may also not know that there are some who use a GERD flax remedy to help with the recurrence and pain associated with acid reflux, and all of the other problems that can come along with it.
When suffering with acid reflux or GERD there are medications that can bring relief as well as effective natural remedies. Though it is not certain that flax can help everyone with GERD, it’s a natural remedy that is safe for almost everyone to try if they wish to do so.
Flax is a flowering plant that has many uses within a variety of different sectors of manufacturing and agriculture. Most know it as a seed, or perhaps as an oil. Flax oil is something referred to as linseed oil.
One of the biggest benefits of flax is the omega-3 fatty acids. These have a variety of great benefits for the body and it’s a popular supplement many people take each day for various reasons. Flax can be great for any diet, and if it has the added benefit of helping with acid reflux, it is all the more important to find a way to incorporate it into your diet each day.
To understand how flax works for acid reflux, you have to understand what probiotics are. These are the good bacteria that are present in the digestive system that help keep things in balance. They also aid in digestion. If your levels of probiotics are out of balance, you may find your acid reflux is worse than it has ever been before. By taking flax oil, you can help balance the level of probiotics in your system for some relief. This, along with other measures, can help reduce the amount of acid that finds a way up your esophagus and even into your throat or lungs.
You may also know that if your good bacteria levels drop, food is not moving as quickly through the system as it should. If food is not moving through the digestive tract, it sits in the stomach for longer periods of time and this results in the stomach working to produce more acid.
Flax helps to get your bowels and upper intestines moving faster, which in turn allows the stomach to empty more quickly. Smaller and more frequent meals are a good idea as they can be digested at a normal speed rather than more slowly. This is how the GERD flax treatment can aid in some relief.
Before you decide you would like to take flax to see if it will help, you should know that there are some people who should not take it. If you fall into any of the following situations, be sure to talk with your doctor about a GERD flax remedy before you begin. People who have problems with narrowed intestines, or who have had blockage in the past may not fair well with flax. Those who have prostate problems and have any sort of problem with urination should ask a doctor first. Plus, pregnant or breast feeding women or anyone under the age of 18, or who has an allergy to any type of plants should use caution as well. Flax can decrease absorption of other medications, so bear that in mind as well.
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My ears and throat bother. I am on pantoloc and a naturopathic me. I drink one coffee per day. I am supposed to have a gastroscopy/colonoscopy.
Since flaxseed is an omega-3 fatty acid, then can Krill oil or fish oil also help acid reflux as well? I also take a probiotic daily.
Dear Mrs. Kathryn,
I have heard many good things about Flax oil and even have a bottle in the fridge. But I must slowly go on the breaks with all the good “healthy pills,” since I slowly start to believe, it is simply too much. I use for hot flashes prescription, for depresssion and unable to sleep (my daughter died in Iraq), Xanax, I have too many back problems to write down and am on Vicodin. These are the strong ones.
I use Acid Ease, Fiber, Coral Calcium, Benadryl, lexative, Evista, Nexium, Chromium, Flax capsules, Osteo Bi-Flex, Acidophilus, and Centrum Silver. I just cannot ad anymore. When I have been in Germany for a visit (I am German), they couldn’t believe their eyes when I went down to breakfast with a large bottle lid full of that stuff. The lady said, “All I take is Aloe Vera a small Schnaps glass full every morning, and I have not seen a doctor in 30 years. So I bought me also Aloe Vera. But now I finish adding things, or even cut back. Oh, I also bought the Proteolytic Enzymes, but that was my last bottle. I know, there are hundreds of “good, natural bottles” out, but one cannot eat/use them all. God gave us food, so if we don’t eat junk stuff but healthy stuff, one shouldn’t need all that crap I do.
Warm greetings,
Peggy
Omega-3 in the right form has been shown to reduce inflamation, which can help reduce acid reflux symptoms.
However, there are many people who have an adverse reaction to fish oils, often complaining of “fishy burps” and heartburn.
And of course there is the risk of elevated mercury levels in fish.
There is some evidence to suggest that omega-3 from fish oils are processed by the human body more effectively than those from flax-seed.
However, as flax seed it a great aid for digestion as well as being a good source of omega acids it is a useful food in the fight against acid reflux.
My treatment for GERD, and peptic ulcer is: oatmeal with Tbs of black strap molases. Then a cup of hot water with juice of half lemon. About an hour after, 3Tbs of organic nonfat yogurt (yoghurt) with 3 Tbs of flaxseed meal.
Next, to keep my fibromyalgia, sciatica, etc. under control, I walk 4-6 miles.
A hot cup of coffee, bread made with ancient grains and raw honey is utterly delicious after my walk.
Yogurt, yogurt, yogurt when I feel sensation in my digestive tract. And dinner: hot, hot, hot–peppers, milled or flaked over any ancient grain.
Fish oil, vit Bs, taurine, cod liver oil, calcium citrate… (BTW if you are still burping, you are not taking enough of fish oil).
HI,
I’m just wondering how much flax oil a day is supposed to work for constipation?
Lisa -
Flax provides a blend of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Both are needed in sufficient quantity for a healthy intestinal tract.
Consumed with plenty of water, flax seed softens the stool and makes bowel movements easier.
To help with constipation one option is ground flaxseed…
Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of to an large glass of water and mix.
Or do what we I do and sprinkle it on salads and cereals.
Remember - if you do not drink enough water during the day fiber can actually promote constipation.
Start with 1-2 tablespoon and build up the amount over a period of time. I currently have about 1.5 - 2 tablespoons sprinkled on cereal in the morning - But my diet is pretty rich in fiber anyway so it depends on your current dietary fiber intake.
As for flax seed oil - 1-3 tablespoons of flaxseed oil can act as a laxative but you should never heat it up as destroys many of the benefits of the oil - so adding it to salads as a dressing, or adding to water and drinking is a good way of getting your quota.
Kathryn.