Sufferers of gerd are all too familiar with the burning heartburn feeling that signifies a flare up. Gerd is a very common reflux condition caused by the contents of the stomach, including the stomach acid, travelling back towards the mouth due to a failure in the muscular contraction which closes the entrance to the stomach.
It is the acidic burn we feel as heartburn, and many people consider it something that ‘just happens’ and are unaware there are gerd treatments which either cure the condition or suppress the symptoms to the point where it is under control.
Aloe vera can be used to treat the condition as it both cleanses and soothes, both treating the cause and relieving the symptoms. If you would like to find out more, read today’s article on gerd and aloe vera juice.