Apples - Can They Help With Acid Reflux?

 

I used to suffer from Acid Reflux.  For several years I took Apple Cider Vinegar every night not the famous name brand one because I couldn’t swallow it, I tried.  I found one called Vermont Village, Apple Cider Vinegar and could at least get it down, not great but so much better than the popular brand you get in the store.

I used to have heartburn at least 4 nights a week especially after eating something with cooked tomatoes or tomato sauce in it. My heartburn was in my throat and sometimes in the middle of the night I sat straight up in my bed with burning in my throat.  I slept on my left side like they say to and tried anything I read that could help.

 I discovered Vermont Apple Cider Vinegar at H‑E‑B Grocery store and Walmart also carried it for $2.97 a bottle which was enough for about 7 days, I believe. Then one day H‑E‑B stopped carrying it, eek because I depended on it, but Wal Mart still had it.  I even bought it occasionally by the case at Walmart, 4-6 bottles I think per case. I discovered ordering it by the case from a lady who was restocking the shelf which helped because they often sold out.  Oh and believe you me I would go to several Wal Marts in the area to find it when my store didn’t have it.

 All the sudden I couldn’t find it at Walmart so I started ordering it on Amazon and Iherb 2-4 at a time but the price after Covid was $4.95.  I don’t know if you are like me but often I say before Covid this was $$ cause things cost sooooo much more these days.

I also in the beginning for a long while ate Goli Gummies which was much easier to swallow/chew but not as effective so I still took a swig of the apple cider vinegar and a Goli gummy.  I was even on the Goli auto subscription to get it cheaper!

So for at least 4-5 years I was faithful and never skipped a swig of apple cider vinegar until one day about 4 months ago I ate an apple one night.  That night I didn’t feel like any apple cider vinegar and I didn’t have heartburn that night .  Hmmm I was shocked so every night for almost 4 months, I eat an apple.  Generally around 8:00 pm but sometimes 10 minutes before I go to bed and no heartburn!

Now once in awhile I lay down and feel something but less than a minute it’s gone. I can even turn to my right side which if you know you know it’s usually heartburn city.

I’ve never really been an apple person, I like them but hardly bought them before. Maybe in the Fall and here and there but just wasn’t my thing.  Now I love them and buy them for the week.  My favorite is Honeycrisp and Gala apples.  I’ve bought so many different varieties and love some others too but my favorite are the Honeycrisp and Gala apples.

As I seat down to eat a apple tonight I thought I wonder if this could help anyone else?  So if you suffer and find this to be helpful let me know.

Eating an Apple every night has sure helped me and they say an apple a day keeps the Doctor away!