What is heartburn?
Heartburn is described as an uncomfortable burning feeling in the chest. It is also known as indigestion and is specific to the digestive system. Symptoms can include feeling pain in the chest, nausea, belching, regurgitating and sour tastes in one’s mouth.
What causes it?
- Consuming certain foods
- Eating too much during a meal
- High levels of stress
- Some medications
What can I do to naturally help?
- Swap out your Tums for NSP Stomach Comfort
- Eat smaller portions more frequently throughout the day
- De-stress. Find something that helps you relax and takes your mind off everyday stressors. (massage, meditation, yoga, working out, taking a nap)
- NSP Food Enzymes – helps to break down food
- Probiotics – helps with gut bacteria (NSP acidophilus, NSP Probiotic Eleven)
- Magnesium – helps the body relax
- L-Glutamine – helps heal and support leaky gut
Dietary Changes
- Bone Broth – helps to rebuild and heal the lining of the gut
- Aloe Vera – helps to nourish the gut/repair
- Avoid sugars (inflammation) and dairy (creates mucus)
- Consider fermented foods (kombucha, kimchi, yogurt made from raw milk, sauerkraut) – contains additional probiotics
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