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Acid reflux is very common in our modern society. In fact, more than 15 million Americans in 2013, were prescribed medication for heartburn problems. A scary footnote to that is up to 70 percent of those were either unnecessary or inappropriately. Further, 25 percent of people using these drugs long term could stop taking their meds without suffering increased heartburn. That. Is. Staggering. We trust our medical professionals to do what is in our best interest and this is ample evidence that they are failing us miserably. Taking these kinds of medications are not without their serious risks, as benign as we may think they are. Use of these prescription drugs has been linked to serious acute and chronic kidney problems. Rest assured, there are plenty of remedies and a solid plan of action for this affliction, that may wean you off of your “little purple pill” for good. Read on at Everyday Roots:
15 Natural Remedies for Heartburn & Severe Acid Reflux
Getting to the root of our acid reflux is the REAL cure. Mostly it’s due to our horrible Standard American Diet, food intolerances, lack of exercise, and proper sleep hygiene. But sometimes, we just want to enjoy some Mexican food without being incapacitated for the rest of the evening.
