Do Home Heartburn Remedies Really Work?

Recently I wrote an article on home heartburn remedies in which I covered some of the more popular home solutions to the problem. Admittedly I was skeptical at some of the possibilities uncovered in my research.

A few days ago I broke my diet. The program that I am on was designed to keep heartburn and acid reflux under control. But, every now and then, I feel the need to indulge myself. When that happens I go overboard and try to satisfy all of my cravings in one day. Unfortunately, my body is none to favorable to the sudden influx of favorite foods. As a result heartburn and acid reflux came back with a vengeance.

Since heartburn is seldom a problem I don’t keep antacids on hand. So…I was desperate for relief from acid reflux that hit me late at night. Then I recalled the article that I had written on home remedies and I searched my memory for something that was available in my pantry or refrigerator that might help.

Then I thought about…pickle juice. In my research I had learned that many people swear by it. In fact, they suggest using it in different forms. Some say that sweet pickle juice is the best remedy for heartburn. Others claim that dill pickle juice is best. And then there are those who say that you can’t go wrong with fermented pickle juice. At the existing stage of my discomfort I didn’t really care about what kind of juice. I was willing to try anything.

Sure enough, on the back of a middle shelf sat a lonely jar of chow-chow pickles. In desperation I grabbed the jar and poured a generous serving of juice into a glass and chugged it. Initially, the sour taste was overpowering. But then, gradually the reflux and heartburn subsided. Much to my surprise the pickle juice remedy actually worked.

What’s that old marketing phrase? “How do you spell relief? Well, at least on this one occasion I spelled relief, “p-i-c-k-l-e- j-u-i-c-e!” My apologies to those of you whose wisdom I doubted. Your home remedy for heartburn really does work.

So, now I am back to the home remedy that consistently keeps heartburn and reflux under control. Back to a diet that avoids heartburn triggers like spicy and greasy foods, caffeine, carbonated beverages, alcohol, and chocolate.

I admire people who are consistently disciplined. Unfortunately, although I am disciplined, there are occasional lapses. And when I break my strict diet I pay the painful consequences.

The truth is, you can control heartburn and acid reflux with a sensible diet. But there will be times, for most of us, where we just have a craving that must be satisfied. In fact, we even know what breaking the diet leads to but we go ahead and do it anyway. And then…we pay the painful price. The good news is that there are home heartburn remedies that really work. When you are in that moment of heartburn desperation reach for a jar of pickles and have a small glass of…pickle juice.

By: Richard Weirich

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Richard Weirich co-hosts the internationally popular Health at Last Radio and has written numerous publications on heartburn, acid reflux, weight loss, health, and wellness. For more information on home heartburn remedies click here and you can also visit http:www.heartburnadviser.com here .