By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-12-13 23:02:33 | Word Count: 664
A Hiatal Hernia occurs when the upper portion of the stomach becomes dislocated. Whether it’s forced through the opening in the diaphragm, or up next to the esophagus, it can be a painful condition to live with. Finding a natural cure for Hiatal Hernia isn’t really all that difficult. In fact, the best way to heal a Hiatal Hernia is naturally. Very rarely is surgery or medication necessary to help this condition heal.
When trying to allow your Hiatal Hernia to heal, it’s important to remember the concept behind healing. Try to take extra steps to give your stomach the time and space it needs to heal and you’ll be golden.
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For example, don’t eat such large meals. Instead, eat smaller amounts of food more often. That way, your stomach isn’t stressed out by trying to digest the onslaught of food that just came down the pipes. Large amounts of food trigger the body to overproduce stomach acids in an attempt to break the food down. This causes pressure to build, and irritates the stomach. So, avoid this situation altogether by eating less, more.
Additionally monitor what you eat. Avoid foods that are known to cause heartburn for you. Things like caffeine, onions, garlic and citrus fruits are common triggers of acid reflux. Do you know what yours are? If not, start keeping a log when you eat and that will help you understand and perhaps point to a cause of your recent bout of heartburn. Keeping heartburn at bay is an important factor for allowing your Hiatal Hernia to heal.
Try adding papaya extract to your diet. It contains a helpful digestive enzyme that will help your body break down food and relieve stress on your stomach.
You can also try drinking a bit of aloe juice before meals. This will help prepare your stomach for food and make it easier to break down the coming meal. A quarter of a cup 10 minutes or so before you eat should be enough to help. It’s important to note though, you shouldn’t ever consume aloe in its gel form. That is meant for topical use only, and if consumed it acts as a laxative.
Primrose oil also helps in the digestive process. It has essential fatty acids that help break foods down naturally, so consider adding this supplement to your diet to help your body break down food more easily.
Stop smoking. Smoking actually increases acids in the stomach, and even slows the body’s ability to heal. Quitting will help restore your stomach’s balance and allow it to heal naturally.
Overall, make sure you’re consuming a balanced diet. That way you can provide your body with all the essential vitamins and nutrients it needs to speed the healing process along.
Lastly, make sure you wear clothes that fit. Tight fitting clothes can place pressure on your abdomen, putting stress on your already sensitive stomach. This is one of the simplest ways to give your stomach the space it needs to heal.
There is no one sure fire natural cure for Hiatal Hernia. But, through trial and error you can find one that works for you.
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