As long as there have been illnesses there have been “natural remedies” reported to cure them. This is also the case with Acid Reflux or GERD. There are several items that have been touted as the next remedy for GERD. A few of the most popular include; apple cider vinegar, peppermint tea, papaya enzymes, slippery elm bark and probiotics.
Apple cider vinegar
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