Acid Reflux and looking younger

Many people suffer from the effects of acid reflux daily to some extend or even more. Unfortunately the constant effect of this condition on the body can lead to a premature aging or not looking younger.
The reflux of stomach acid during night can disturb the sleeping. Every body knows that sleep is the main thing that affects the aging process. If you don't get enough sleep you may face chronic fatigue. This will ultimately drag you down and create a feeling of looking older than you should. This may even shorten your life span. Many people just don't know that they have this problem.

Acid reflux or GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease) occurs when the Lower esophageal sphincter relaxes allowing gases and fluids from the stomach to reach the esophagus. The LES is a ringed muscle at the bottom of the esophagus. This muscle open and allows the food to enter the stomach and then closes so as to avoid the digestive fluids entering the esophagus. There when these muscles are weakened or damaged the contents of the stomach can escape into the esophagus thus causing acid reflux.

From medical field you might have believed that only drugs are answer to this problem of GERD. Really it is not the case. Even though Antacids are best for temporary relief but contains harmful ingredients such as sodium and aluminum. PPI drugs (proton pump inhibitors) like Nexium and Prilosec can't be used more than eight weeks continuously. Ii is written on the package too. What people will do after this period? It is also a fact that these drugs only hide the symptoms and also have number of side effects.

The cause for an acid reflux condition can be a poor eating habit or can be due to aging. All of us know that certain foods are triggering indigestion. Foods like tomato sauce, raw garlic, onion, chocolate, coffee and alcohol are such triggers. The ingestion these foods can make you acidic and cause acid reflux. Still we can't avoid one or more of these items on a daily basis. Other than avoiding such "trigger" foods from our diets, we can use many natural herbs and supplements that can be helpful in avoiding this problem.  Apple Cider Vinegars one such supplement.

Another cause of chronic indigestion can be lack of hydrochloric acid. Some people produce less quantity of stomach acids, as they grew older. Other than digestion hydrochloric acid is required to keep harmful bacteria that can be found in the digestive track. If this defense is not there, it can cause infection, which will further worsen the condition. This particular condition can be overcome with hydrochloric acid supplements, or by ingesting small amounts of apple cider vinegar. Even though these conditions are different in nature, both can cause acid reflux and premature aging.

Other factors that are to be considered in handling this condition are:

* Stop smoking (smoking results in an acidic body)
* Reducing the weight
* Eat in smaller quantity throughout the day
* Chewing the food properly and eating slowly
* Eating at least 3 hours before going to bed

There are many slight changes that can be made in the lifestyle by which the threat of acid reflux condition can be avoided. By eliminating the unnecessary and harmful strain on the body, a more healthy life can be attained. A good quality sleep can increase the chances of retaining your life force that is living longer in youthful condition and combat premature aging.