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Natural Acidic Stomach cures

Ricardo - 12-20-2011 at 07:24 PM

Anyone have a home cure for acidic stomach. And don't include no beer.
Rick :lol:

woody with a view - 12-20-2011 at 07:28 PM

papaya seeds.....

comitan - 12-20-2011 at 07:57 PM

Low fat diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BooJumMan - 12-20-2011 at 08:10 PM

I take probiotics for a number of digestive "issues". They work for me...

Barry A. - 12-20-2011 at 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by BooJumMan
I take probiotics for a number of digestive "issues". They work for me...

I am sure they do, and also for a lot of people--------but for me they make me EXPLODE, and that is not good--------way too many biotics for my system to handle.

:lol:

Barry

susanna - 12-20-2011 at 08:56 PM

How about Baking Soda?A couple tbl spoons in water should do it.

KaceyJ - 12-20-2011 at 10:38 PM

Just do what the parrots in the Amazon do,

eat clay

mtgoat666 - 12-20-2011 at 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by Ricardo
Anyone have a home cure for acidic stomach. And don't include no beer.
Rick :lol:

tums (CaCO3). they are as "natural" as anything else you will find.

Paula - 12-20-2011 at 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by susanna
How about Baking Soda?A couple tbl spoons in water should do it.

That is a lot of sodium!!! Actually, the arm and hammer box recommends 1/2 tsp (not tbls!!) in 4 oz. water. to be taken every 2 hours as necessary. There are other cautions, read the box.

sanquintinsince73 - 12-21-2011 at 12:12 AM

Many years ago I had a really bad ulcer that would flair up often. One day I was eating coyote mole with a Oaxaca family out in the bush in San Quintin. My ulcer kicked in and I was in some pain. The Oaxaca lady started mashing and straining raw potatoes and had me drink the juice. It tasted starchy but the pain subsided considerably. She told me to drink a regular size glass of potatoe juice every day for three weeks and my ulcer would disappear.

Every morning at home I would peel some potatoes and run them thru my juicer. I did that for three weeks and have been ulcer free ever since. Every now and then I'll get acidic belly and I'll drink a glass of potatoe juice....instant relief that last's.

As I read your question I remembered my cure but I wanted to reinforce it with some documentation off of the web:

Potato Juice
By: Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com

Potato juice has many folk medical use as a remedy, the science of which have not been fully investigated.

It has been reported to improve the function of the Digestive System. Potato (juice consumed on rising in the morning) alleviates Constipation. Potato (juice diluted) alleviates Heartburn. Potato (juice diluted with warm water and consumed first thing in the morning) alleviates Peptic Ulcers. Potato (juice) alleviates Gout and Rheumatism.

Some have reported the use of potato juice in treatment of cancer. A decoction of clean potato peels or tea made from the peels is recommended in cases of malignancy, rheumatism or in getting rid of excess uric acid from the body.

Hook - 12-21-2011 at 06:18 AM

Aloe vera juice. It's not as bad as it sounds. Sort of a limeade taste. Really works for me. They sell it by the gallon at Costco's in the States and down here.

I was a skeptic................now, I'm a convert.

mcfez - 12-21-2011 at 08:41 AM

You may have heard that drinking a glass of milk can relieve heartburn...............works for me.

desertcpl - 12-21-2011 at 08:50 AM

our son has ulcers,, we have been giving him cabbage juice, that we put thru a juicer,, he says its really working for him

Timo1 - 12-21-2011 at 09:28 AM

I use papaya enzyme extract in the chewable tablet form

all natural and good for you

Ricardo - 12-22-2011 at 09:47 AM

Thanks everyone, I'll give some of these a try.
Rick

DENNIS - 12-22-2011 at 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by Timo1
I use papaya enzyme extract in the chewable tablet form

all natural and good for you

I wonder how that could be since Papaya Enzyme is a meat tenderizer. It would stand to reason that the stomach lining could be affected like a cheap cut of beef.

DianaT - 12-22-2011 at 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by Timo1
I use papaya enzyme extract in the chewable tablet form

all natural and good for you

I wonder how that could be since Papaya Enzyme is a meat tenderizer. It would stand to reason that the stomach lining could be affected like a cheap cut of beef.

Dennis, that creates such an awful image! YUK! :lol:

capt. mike - 12-22-2011 at 12:38 PM

you have to turn off the pumps.
omeprozole or prilosec.
take one a day.

Nopal (Prickly Pear) Cactus Juice

Gypsy Jan - 12-22-2011 at 01:33 PM

Has been used for centuries by the indigenous people of Mexico to cure stomach problems.

I tried to find a link to a non-sales-hype, informational website, but so far all I have found are the commercials.

Hook - 12-22-2011 at 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by capt. mike
you have to turn off the pumps.
omeprozole or prilosec.
take one a day.

Ah yes, the all-natural extract of the tropical herb, prilosec, and the Tibetan tree, omeprozole. :lol:

Barry A. - 12-22-2011 at 02:41 PM

From Hook------
"Ah yes, the all-natural extract of the tropical herb, prilosec, and the Tibetan tree, omeprozole."

:lol:

Lov it!!!!

Barry

[Edited on 12-22-2011 by Barry A.]

24baja - 12-22-2011 at 05:03 PM

Peppermint water is what we use.

deportes - 12-22-2011 at 05:43 PM

Hello fellow Nomads FWIW, as a sufferer of acid stomach for decades, I can tell you that the problem is caused by H Pylori, a bacteria that causes acid stomach and ulcers. It was discovered in the 80's by 2 australian doctors.
To stop the acid production with prilosec is the wrong way to go, your stomach is not creating too much acid, and you need acid to digest the food.

H pylori creates a basic shield / cover that's is why the stomach acid doesn't kill it.

Over the years I have tried everything possible, from volcanic clay, natural apple cider vinegar that works pretty well when you have acid stomach even though it seems that the neutralization of acid is what you would want. A teaspoon of ACV will cure it very quickly.

last week I was still searching for the cure ( something that will kill H Pylori) and found out that a lady ate some Epazote leaves, she claims that cured her form the H pylori bacteria. Epazote is used in mexico as a condiment for beans to prevent gas, to my amazement I bought a fresh bunch of the weed and ate some for breakfast and when getting indigestion after lunch and my stomach indigestion went away pretty quickly.
I think that the only way to stop acid stomach is killing the H pylori, here in Northern ca, doctors give you antibiotics, pepto bismol to try an kill the H pylori for 2 weeks then pro biotics to re place the bad bacteria with good ones. I tried twice the treatment and it hasn't worked.

I would suggest you eat some epazote when you get acid stomach and figure a way to kill the H pylori.

I will try the potatoe juice, I take daily mediterranean oregano which is also a anti bacteria like the epazote, daily and my acid reflux has decreased.

If you take anti bacteria to kill the H pylori you have to eat some good bacteria to replenish your digestive system. Greek yoghurt , acidophilus and others are good to have.

If anyone is able to kill the H pylori please let me know.

MikeYounghusband - 12-22-2011 at 05:57 PM

Aloe-Vera, check it out on the internet, it works like a dream.

deportes - 12-22-2011 at 06:03 PM

Mike, do you think it kills the bacteria or stops acid stomach and you get it agin on a different day, the reason I ask is that I live and know people that do not suffer from acid stomach at all, they may get indigestion if they over eat or eat a particular food but they do not have acid reflux / acid indigestion at all. They have no h pylori as my wife has been tested. I have no problem stopping the acid indigestion with epazote, or apple cider vinegar but I need to kill it!
Thanks.

CHARCOL

djh - 12-22-2011 at 11:28 PM

I used to climb, hike, camp, and do extended kayak camp trips ALOT.

Many times, I have seen deer, elk, moose, racoons, skunk, bear etc... Eating charcol out of my cold fire pit in the wee hours. I figured . . THEY do it for their stomach health. I wondered... If THEY use charcol, shouldn't it also work for people...?

Years ago while travelling in Asia, I saw simple charcol tablets for sale in herb shops to pharmacies.... In remote N. Thailand, in Taiwan, in Korea. . . I was told many times that charcol is THE natural stomach remedy.

I have reflux, as does my brother. I am generally able to control it with either charcol, or Aloe Vera, or sometimes cider vinegar.... I do have an Rx of Omeprazole, but I rarely need to use it.

I often have an Ale or a glass of wine in the evening.... sometimes red wine fires up the reflux.... So far beer has never done that to me, but I think moderation is a big fish in THAT pond, eh?

FWIW... I hope you find some simple, more natural relief.

Please post your results for others to benefit from!

Merry Christmas!
Djh

dandellion tea cures stomach ulcers

Robinhood - 12-23-2011 at 08:18 AM

We have an herbal medicine store in our bakery/internet cafe/herbal remedies/therputic deep tissue massage business in Mulege known ss "Mago's Coffee and Sweet's". Please forgive my shameless effort at promotion. Anyway, The "Dandellion" known in Mexico as 'Diente De Leon" is excellent taken as a tea on a daily basis for your digestion and particularly for curing stomach ulcers. Aloe vera was mentioned and everyone should be taking a spoonful a day of that. For instant relief, a spoonful of baking soda in a glass of water is a slam dunk. I have a history of acid reflux. I took Nexium or it's main ingredient Esomeprazol which is found very inexpensively in Algodonez. After i cured the damage done from years of reflux, I found i'm now able to take a pill only on days where i know i'm going to abuse my stomach I.E. Thanksgiving, spicy meals, buffets.

deportes - 12-23-2011 at 08:40 AM

If anyone has been able to completely eliminate acid reflux without upper stomach sphincter surgery, balloon implant etc. please post it. So far what we have are all solutions for temporary acid reflux relief.
There's millions of people taking daily anti acid pills, acid pump inhibitors etc. that only neutralize acid or stop acid production, what we need is a anti bacteria process that will kill the H. pylori for good. That is the real solution to GERD, ulcers, etc.
For now eating small portions, staying away from combinations of foods, (for me) pizza and beer specially if I eat a lot of pizza which is not hard to do. Sometimes wines, beers, spicy foods trigger the acid reflux.
I also take famotidine to stop the acid production if I know I will be going to a party where lots of food, and spirits will be consumed.

Common theme seems to be to eat, small amounts and take an anti acid after the meal; tums, apple cider vinegar, aloe juice etc.

Please post the cure if someone has it. Sorry if I took over the discussion!

Barry A. - 12-23-2011 at 10:30 AM

4 years ago I developed moderate Acid Reflux, and my esophagus and vocal chords were being damaged while I slept (totally lost my voice). My doctor recommended a PEPSIC COMPLETE tablet every nite when I went to bed. That worked, but I found a much cheaper solotion at COSTCO-------KIRKLAND ACID CONTROLLER (Fomotidine) tablets which I cut in half with a pill splitter, and 1000 mg of Calcium Carbonate (generic for Tums) which COSTCO calls "ultra strength Antacid". Taking the 1/2 pill of Fomotidine and the 1000 mg (tums) duplicates the ingredients of PEPCID COMPLETE for a much cheaper price.

Works for me, and been doing it for 4 years--------no further problems with acid reflux at night. If I have a flareup during the day an additional 1000mg of Calcium Carbonate (a TUMS) seems to take care of it.

Barry