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Heartburn

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/* Home remedies */
* [[Bananas]] helps in relieving heartburn. Bananas produce protective barriers against stomach acids.
* [[capsaicin]] (the hot stuff in chili peppers) may be helpful for heartburn.
* Chewable DGL : DGL (deglycyrrhizinated [[licorice]]) is a folk remedy used for heartburn. It is a form of the herb licorice that has had the glycyrrhizin component removed to reduce the risk of glycyrrhizin-related side effects such as high blood pressure and water retention.Although some research suggests licorice may decrease inflammation, inhibit the growth of potentially harmful stomach bacteria, and help with ulcers, there haven’t been any clinical trials on the use of licorice for heartburn or GERD.
* [[Aloe Vera]] Juice : The juice from the aloe vera plant is another natural home remedy that is used to soothe an irritated esophagus. Although there isn’t any scientific evidence that it might help, aloe vera juice has a long history of use in Europe as a natural home remedy to relive heartburn.
* [[Slippery Elm]] was once a popular drugstore remedy for sore throats in North America. The herb was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia, a compendium of drug standards, until 1960.A member of the elm family, the slippery elm tree (Ulmus rubra muhl) grows primarily in the eastern region of North America.Slippery elm is a folk remedy that hasn’t yet been studied for heartburn. The inner bark contains mucilage, a gel-like substance that swells when it is mixed with water. The mucilage is thought to coat the esophagus and reduce irritation.
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