4 natural (and safe!) reflux remedies

Olive oil and olives

Olive oil

Olive oil contains more than 36 phenolic compounds, with a variety of those being well known for their potent anti-inflammatory properties — oleocanthal, oleic acid, tyrosol, and hydroxytyrosol. In fact, it’s these compounds that are responsible for olive oils anti-cancer effect.

In patients who saw no improvement from PPIs, 2 to 6 months of consuming 3 teaspoons of olive oil 4 to 6 times per day, saw most patients completely symptom-free. And the remaining patients all had significantly reduced symptoms.

Try dosing up on some quality virgin olive oil at least 3 times per day before meals.

The important thing to recognize with natural remedies for reflux is that different people respond to different treatments. So if one method doesn’t work, don’t give up, try another and see if you respond better.

Read: 5 Little-known reasons acid reflux meds make you feel worse

Jedha Dening

By Jedha Dening

Jedha Dening is a qualified nutritionist (MNutr), researcher, author, freelance writer, and founder of type 2 diabetic nutrition site Diabetes Meal Plans. Her masters thesis on nutrition and inflammation was published and then presented at a national scientific conference. She has millions of words published in the health industry across various print and online publications. Having been in the field for over 15 years, she’s incredibly passionate about delving into the latest research to share the myths and truths surrounding nutrition and health. She believes when armed with the right knowledge, we’re empowered to make informed choices that can truly make a difference.

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