Comments on: Have You Tried the Acid Reflux Banana Treatment?

by: melinda

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:05:07 +0000

We are working on an overall alkaline low acid diet in our home. Banana is the only alkalizing fruit, apple is in a acid production catagory but the acid in an apple as in tomotoes burns to ash fast and then has minerals that assisit in lowering ph. I have acid reflux and high ph, due to youthful hedonisim and years of a mediocre average diet. High ph in general creates some scarey long term health problems so aim for some alkalinity. One more thought, the only alkaline grain is buckwheat. Oh and slippery elm and licorice help heal the scarring and erosion in your esophogus (sp?). Best of Health to all.

by: Collin Lynch

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:28:47 +0000

I have been eating bananas alot lately.I find that it helps me in my dogestion.I have a banana and oatmeal for breakfast.I hope I am eating a lot for breakfast.I have read that you should not eat heavy portions with GERD.I am trying to eating at least five small portions.I have begun to feel better when I eat small portions.I chew my food slowly and I eat slowly now.I am really trying to cure this acid reflux.I have read that meat
could cause problems with my digestion.I need advice on what I should eat for lunch and dinner.I heard that it is not advisable to eat before bedtime.If I am hunglry before bedtime what should I eat.
I hope to hear from you.
Thank you.

COLLIN LYNCH

by: ANAND

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:01:54 +0000

Sir,Madam

while eating banana after or before meal or in traveling I am getting back after eat just like omitting after one hour or two hour it is not digestive for me wht to do .

by: Olivia

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:41:19 +0000

Bananas makes my acid reflux Worst. I can’t eat any fruits or vegetables. Banana has some acid in it anyway. So I stay away from. It has never helped me I have even tried baby food bananas that too made me have relux.

by: Kathryn

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:20:44 +0000

Corina - your comments illustrates perfectly how different people react to the same things in wildly different ways. Obviously for you eating bananas is not the way to go - as for green tea, the Chinese have long considered green tea to be an effective digestive. If it provides relief for you then perhaps you should consider carrying on

Kathleen - thanks for the tip about Red Delicious apples after meals - good luck with the banana too, would love to hear how you get on.

R. Ferguson - sorry for the confusion about eating before bedtime. Bananas can be effective in reducing symptoms for people however, it is advisable not to eat anything 2 - 3 hours before bedtime. If you want to try adding banana to your diet then include it earlier in the day.

by: R Ferguson

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:01:04 +0000

I’m not sure about this comment: “Also, refrain from eating bananas close to bedtime because acid reflux can still occur when you are sleeping as the lower esophagus sphincter relaxes.”
Isn’t that a good reason for eating a banana close to bedtime, or am I missing something here?

by: Kathleen Riley

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:25:28 +0000

I have tried to apple (Red Delicious) and that seems to help, even just a slice after a meal. Will try the banana as an alternative.

by: Corina

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:15:49 +0000

Hello

My name is Corina and I live in Long Beach Ca. I have to tell you , that banana”s give me alot of issues with my Gerd. I have been working alot not to eat certain things , as in any dairy products , seems Milk can make me feel as if I am having a heart attack. I shouldnt be eating alot of fruit being I am a diabetic, but seems fruit is one of the only things that doesnt make me crazy, except for banana’s. I have always been told to eat a banana if I was having issues with sleep , so I tried it one evening before bed time (hour before bed) and o man o man. I was so sorry I ate it.
I wonder why it did that?
I have been drinking green tea after most meals.. it just seems to make me feel better. LOL not sure if its just the warmth.

Corina