Gastric Reflux & Indigestion
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Eat foods rich in fibre – preferably wholegrain breads and cereals
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Avoid acidic foods like citrus, tomatoes and red meat
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Drink a glass of freshly squeezed juice made up of equal parts apples, carrots and beetroot.
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Avoid all refined carbohydrates (sugar, white flour, white bread and pasta), pips in foods, and foods that commonly cause flatulence such as peas, beans, broccoli, cabbage and onions as well as alcohol and caffeine
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Peel foods that have tough skins, as more hydrochloric acid (gastric acid) is required to break them down for digestion
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Avoid drinking liquids with meals as these dilute the enzymes needed to digest the food. If there are insufficient enzymes present, more hydrochloric acid is produced by the stomach to compensate in order to break down the food
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Avoid drinking very hot or very cold liquids
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Avoid cows milk or products containing carrageenan, a seaweed used as a stabiliser in ice cream, yoghurt and cottage cheese
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If you suspect you may have parasites (more common than you would think), a course of ParaFree should help to eliminate them (available here)
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Take a high quality pro-
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Chewing gum for an hour after a meal has also been found to ease gastro-
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Take Aloe vera juice as this has been shown to neutralise excess acid without interfering with digestion (available as NewVera here)
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