Alicia Silverstone - The Christ Hospital

Try these 6 stomachsolutionsMany people put up with gastriccomplaints, not realizing they cantake steps to make life easier ontheir stomachs. Treat yours withconsideration and you’ll be far lesslikely to experience the annoyingand uncomfortable symptoms thatcome with gastritis, indigestion andheartburn.“Although generally hardy,your stomach can be thesource of many uncomfortable—some potentiallyserious—symptoms.{1} Stop smoking. Cigarette smoke relaxes the esophagealsphincter (the valve that keeps food in the stomachfrom refluxing, or flowing back up, into theesophagus).{2} Drink less alcohol and avoid chocolate, fatty foods andpeppermints, all of which relax the esophagealsphincter.{3} Lose excess weight. This helps you avoid reflux byreducing pressure on your stomach.{4} Eat smaller meals and avoid tight clothing to decrease thepressure on your stomach.{5} Eat nothing within three hours of going to bedto reduce theodds that food will come up when you lie down.{6} Elevate the head of your bed 6 inches. Gravity helps keepstomach acids where they belong—in your stomach.www.womenshealthexperience.com 21