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I have GERD (gastrointestinal reflux disease) aka super bad acid reflux. I take daily Prilosec to curb my symptoms. I have it rather bad and have made major changes to help it out (no spicy foods, acids, special sleep pillow).

In a scenario where let's say all hell has broken loose and medicine is not readily available, is anyone aware of some natural remedies that would help this condition?

I keep a 6 month supply of medicine at my home, but what about beyond that if my meds run out and I can't scavenge for more? Plants or anything? I saw an article that aloe may help but I can't find it now.
 
Were I in your shoes I'd stock up on baking soda for a start. That'll cover you if things go sideways soon. In the meantime there are quite a few articles online that pop right up if you do a search for 'natural antacids'.
 
I have heard people claim that the keto or carnivore diet drastically improved symptoms or eliminated them completely. This doctor has a lot of content on the subject that might be worth checking out.


My personal experience has been that I really have to be mindful of what I am eating to figure out what is causing the symptoms. I used to get reflux quite often but now I can't even remember the last time it happened.

Spicy foods are not a problem for me but highly processed or sugary foods are.
 
I have GERD (gastrointestinal reflux disease) aka super bad acid reflux. I take daily Prilosec to curb my symptoms. I have it rather bad and have made major changes to help it out (no spicy foods, acids, special sleep pillow).

In a scenario where let's say all hell has broken loose and medicine is not readily available, is anyone aware of some natural remedies that would help this condition?

I keep a 6 month supply of medicine at my home, but what about beyond that if my meds run out and I can't scavenge for more? Plants or anything? I saw an article that aloe may help but I can't find it now.
Aloe works. Does not reduce acid level, increases stomach/esophagus mucus lining thickness/health.

It's not an acute fix like taking tums or whatever. Tums in a bucket ha ha:


Or maybe mortar and pestle and limestone?
 
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Exercise has help my stomach issues dramatically.

Pepperoni still gets me though. Love the stuff, but damn!
 
Been using the Costco omeprazole for years. One a day. I have a huge stockpile just in case. I've got baking soda on hand if needed but I've probably got a years worth of omeprazole at least.
My dad was always chewing rolaids and tums when I was growing up, now I know why. I wish he had today's one a day acid reflux pills available back then.
 
If you would like to see what options are available, you live near a clinic/university that can help you find a remedy for your ails.

NUNM National University of Natural Medicine

And, in my opinion, the best in gut health.


Wish you the best and hope that you can get off of the pharmaceuticals.

Regards,
MT
 
Food grade pure calcium carbonate powder. That's the active ingredient in Tums and the major of two active ingredients in Rolaids.

Best Natural brand food grade Calcium Carbonate is what I use. A pound of food grade very fine powder costs about $13 at Amazon.

Baking powder contains sodium, and in excess that's a problem for some people. And it tastes salty and awful. The calcium carbonate is essentially tasteless. and the Best Natural brand is so finely ground that it disperses instantly in your saliva. You don't even need a fluid to swallow it comfortably.

I'm reluctant to take antacid products that contain Aluminum, as Aluminum might be involved in the plaque tangles in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers.
 
so ill preface with: ive really done little actual research on this, its surely largely dependent on what the varying causes of the issue are, proceed w caution....

but i had a bout of heartburn a couple years ago (its not something i typically have to deal with), and my then-girlfriend whipped me up a concoction that immediately fixed it, permanently, after like three or four days of dealing with it

i dont remember precisely what the ratios were, but it was apple cider vinegar, honey, and fresh ginger.. tasted semi-awful and yet kind of good.. drank a whole glass of it on order.. i was amazed that such an obviously acidic drink could cure what seemed like too much acid in the upper digestive tract.. she explained it like this: heartburn is usually caused by a pH imbalance toward the basic, not the acidic - the acid reflux youre experiencing is due to the stomach trying to decrease pH by producing more acid. so if you drink an acidic solution, you actually restore pH balance to the gut and it stops overproducing acid.

one MIGHT consider at least giving this idea a chance... but i will not be held responsible for anyone going into heartburniac arrest if it doesnt apply to your specific needs.
 
I had pretty bad acid stomach many years ago for a couple of years. Perfect physical health but ate pretty much from a vending machine. Popped tums and some other stuff to get by.
I started eating just barely better foods and it went away.. haven't had heartburn for decades.
 
If things really get SHTF super bad you won't be eating enough to have the problem, but, in the 'transition period,' if there is one, baking soda as others have mentioned.
 
I found something interesting with Prilosec after my Dr told me to try it. I ended up getting bloody noses and lo & behold, one of the side effects is just that. They were the gushers that tool a long time to stop. Oddly enough, laying off white bread all but eliminated the acid reflux which has at this point in life scarred up my esophagus. If I do have any issues, Alkaseltzer solves the issue.
 
All good advice. Thanks everyone. I'm a very active person, in pretty good shape, and a somewhat decent diet. Ive been to many doctors and specialists about this and they all agree, I'll likely never get rid of it, going on about 14 years now. Ive used about every drug to try and curb this but no luck.

I've considered trying the keto diet, I've read it does help. Maybe I'll see if a huge reduction in carbs will help.

I also have the Barretts esphogus but the one that isnt that bad (I think it's "long").

Baking powder is a start. I appreciate that answer. I'll look into the calcium carbonate too. I'll jot this info down in my go bag notebook.

Wayno - I will be asking my doctor about protonix immediately. I haven't heard of it. I started off with zantac, nexium, and now Prilosec. Could be that the VA only has Prilosec but I'll ask.
 
Back in the day I was a drinking man. I got me a bottle of Yukon Jack and on the back was a drink called snakebite or something like that. The mix was 1 part Yukon Jack and 2 parts Grapefruit juice. A bottle of Yukon and a half gallon of juice put me down only to wake up with the worst heartburn I'd ever had so I mixed up a big spoonful of baking soda in a glass of water. As soon as the first swallow hit the mix in my guts it foamed up. Right now. I had foam running out of my mouth and nose but it made me feel a little better. So I'd drink and foam and drink again until the heartburn as gone. I learned my lesson, no more grapefruit juice for me.
 

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