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Gluten Intolerance Heartburn
What is wheat intolerance?
My symptoms of bloating,indigestion, heartburn (more) have improved since I have been gluten free after Xmas.
I had a few beers last night(coors light) and I am fine today. I found out Coors is wheat free but not gluten free.
There's a chance that the problem is just wheat, but it is more likely that is with gluten. The amount of gluten in the beer may just have been small enough that it did not cause an obvious reaction.
If you have not been tested for gluten intolerance, it would be smart to go talk to a gastroenterologist who specializes in gluten sensitivity right away. Once you have been on a gluten-free diet for a while, it becomes impossible to use the normal tests to get a medical diagnosis. And that diagnosis can make things much, much easier for you and can be very important for your health in the long run.
So what is wheat/gluten intolerance?
A small percent of the population is allergic to wheat (and is fine when eating other sources of gluten). In an allergy, the body mounts an immune response against a harmless substance, like wheat or pet dander. A wheat allergy is more likely to come with typical allergic symptoms, like asthma, swelling, eczema, difficulty breathing/swallowing, rash/hives, and anaphylactic shock. And the symptoms are more likely to start sooner than those of an intolerance.
About one percent of the population has celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disease. When they eat gluten, it triggers an immune response in which the body attacks itself, eventually destroying the villi of the intestines and making it difficult or impossible for you to absorb the nutrients you need. Fortunately, a very strict gluten free diet almost always leads to a complete recovery. However, in rare cases, it can leave permanent nerve damage. Celiac disease can also lead to many other debilitating and even deadly conditions, from other autoimmune diseases to cancer. (And this is why even if you have no obvious symptoms, a celiac should never cheat on the gluten free diet. It harms the body in serious ways, even without symptoms).
About 12 percent of the population has elevated antibodies in their blood that indicate some form of immune/allergic response to eating gluten, but do not have the classic damage to the intestines that doctors in the U.S. use to define celiac disease. Some of these people (and even some who have negative blood tests) also have severe and wide-ranging symptoms similar to celiac disease. A recent study showed that even without the damaged villi of (the so-called "gold standard" for) celiac disease and even without symptoms, those who have these elevated antibodies to gluten still are more likely to die than the general population if they do not maintain a gluten free diet.
Beyond that, some medical practitioners (many alternative and whole health practitioners as well as some specialists) think that a much higher percent of the population (a few on the outskirts would say everyone) have negative health impacts (ranging from digestive problems to fatigue) from eating gluten. Grains are very hard to digest to begin with, and over time, through selective breeding in the agricultural industry, the gluten content in the grains we eat has grown, making them ever harder to digest and causing increasing negative reactions and problems in our bodies. (The incidence of celiac disease is much higher than it was just 50 years ago.) This idea that gluten affects a large percent of the population is often considered a far outfield idea. But almost everyone agrees that more research is needed to understand the full spectrum of gluten sensitivity; the doctors who study it believe that celiac disease is only the tip of the gluten syndrome iceburg. And most doctors would agree that if not eating gluten (or just wheat) makes you feel better, then don't eat gluten (or wheat). Elimination diets are common for many disorders.
Because gluten sensitivity is a systemic response, it can be very hard to diagnose on symptoms alone. There are 200-300 different symptoms that can be caused by gluten sensitivity. They range from
--digestive issues (diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, reflux, weight gain, weight loss, bloating, abdominal pain...);
--to mental health issues (depression, anxiety, mood swings, behavior problems...);
--to inflammation issues (aching joints, bones, muscles, increased asthma...);
--to neurological issues (migraines, vertigo, tingling, numbness, weird sensations...);
--to a wide variety of malnutrition-related and other issues (fatigue, brain fog, canker sores, osteoporosis, infertility, enamel problems, missed periods, painful periods, night sweats, thyroid problems, frequent infections...)
Acid Reflux Home and Natural Remedies
Here is a list of natural remedies that you can use when you have acid reflux or heartburn. Skip the antacids, which have unwanted side effects and contain aluminum, which has been associated with senility and Alzheimer's disease.
Anise, peppermint, and lavender
Here's a tea that you can make to aid you with acid reflux or heartburn. It will help you lower the amount of acid you have in your stomach. Mix together equivalent amounts of aniseed, peppermint and lavender. Make an infusion of this tea:
- boiling 2 1/2 cup distilled water - pour this water over a teaspoon of the herbal mixture - let this tea sit for 3- 5 minutes - strain the tea and add a little bit of honey if you like. - place this tea in a thermos
Drink up to 8 oz in the morning and 8 oz in the evening to get relief of acid reflux.
Aniseed or anise - is an effective herb that helps in digestive conditions and has many beneficial properties for your body. Use only the ash-colored anise called green anise, European anise or sweet anise. There are two different types of anise, star anise and caraway, which should not be used here.
Peppermint - is another effective herb for stomach conditions or heartburn. It aids in digestion, stomach distension, cramps, ulcers, and gas.
Lavender - famed for its scent has huge healing activity for your body. It is also a superb stomach aid. It is useful in reducing acid in the stomach.
Betain, Pepsin, and Papaya digestive enzymes
As you aged, your stomach gets weakens in its ability to produce hydrochloric acid to digest protein. It is undigested protein that can cause acid reflux or heartburn. Use digestive enzymes that contain Betain, pepsin, or HCl with each meal to make sure you digest all of your protein.
Papaya digestive enzymes, which contain papain, are also brilliant for protein digestion and you can use them with each meal. Use 500mg or more of papaya enzymes per meal.
Pineapples
Pineapples are a warehouse of enzymes and contain bromelain, an enzymes that reduces protein. Pineapples supports digestion, reduce inflammation, and supports wound healing. The fresh juice has a rich amount of enzymes that will help you stop your acid reflux.
Chicory Root
Chicory comes from a family of bitter herbs that contain endive and escarole. Boil 1 1/2 cup of chicory root for 5 - 10 minutes. After it cools to room temperature, drink this tea to rectify acid reflux.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries. It has an antiseptic effect and has been traditionally used for colds and flu's. It has fighting power against Candida albicans and has the ability to settle acidic stomachs.
Here's how to use cinnamon for an acid stomach or reflux:
-Toast raisin bread
-Butter the raisin bread
-Sprinkle cinnamon on the bread
-Sprinkle cardamon on the bread
When you consume this toasted bread, chew slowly and completely before swallowing to allow the digestive juices in your mouth to start breaking down this food.
Cardamon, which is found in India, has been used successful in treating Celiac disease, which is an intolerance to gluten found in most breads
Grapefruit Skins
Grapefruit is a great way to settle your acid reflux stomach with. Use only organic grapefruit for this remedy. Here's what to do:
-Grate the entire outer skin of an organic grapefruit
-Spread them out on a flat dish to dry
-Allow them to get crinkly dry
-Store them in a glass jar or zip lock bag
If you get an upset stomach, acid reflux or heartburn start chewing and eating these strips of dried grapefruit. These strips will settle out your stomach. Eat only a few of them and test to see how many you need.
Romaine Lettuce
Romaine lettuce can be used to eradicate an acid reflux or heartburn condition. This lettuce is rich in minerals and is highly alkaline.
Here's what you need to do:
-Buy an organic romaine lettuce head
-Wash in distilled water
-Cut up the leaves and place them in a blender
-Add cold distilled water to make a slurry
-Add a slight amount of honey to give it taste
Drink a 4-8 oz to get relief from your acid reflux or acid stomach
Mace, Nutmeg, and Slippery Elm
Mace and nutmeg are natural remedies that have a history of treating indigestion, acid stomach, heartburn, acid reflux, stomach gas, and vomiting.
Here's how to use it with half and half and slippery elm root herb. Slippery elm herb can be brought from any herb store in powder.
- 1 teaspoon of slippery elm bark
- a pinch of nutmeg
- a pinch of mace
-add distilled water to make a smooth slurry
- heat a pint of half and half to boil
- pull half and half from stove and add herb slurry
- stir in herb slurry
Allow this mixture to cool. Drink up to 1/2 cup at a time. Store the unused portion in the refrigerator. When drinking the next cup, warm this mixture up.
Adding these herbs to your salad will also have benefits in preventing acid reflux. Eating those foods that are alkaline is the best way to avoid acid reflux and heartburn.
Using the remedies listed here will give relief from your acid reflux. More importantly, supplement with a salad to your diet everyday and you will have less acid reflux in your life.
About the Author
Cindy Heller is a professional writer. Visit acid reflux remedy to learn more about acid reflux signs and symptoms and acid reflux and alkaline diet.
