Yoga is a combination of exercises that relaxes the body and help digestion. The breathing exercises and various techniques employed relax muscles and reduce stress. Yoga experts suggest that during meals you eat slowly and chew properly to promote good digestion. In between bites you should take a deep breath.

Do not practice yoga soon after meals. It will make your GERD worse. Wait for about three hours. Select the exercises that will not put added pressure on your abdomen. This will aggravate GERD. Choose the exercises that keep you upright and avoid unnecessary bending. Yoga is a good discipline to use during pregnancy.

Reflexology involves working on particular part of the foot to promote balance or normality in various organs of the body. The esophagus and the stomach are included in the map of the foot, The stomach is in the middle of the sole of the foot and the esophagus is on the sole right behind the big toe. The diaphragm is just in front of the stomach area. Proponents of the therapy will work in these areas of the foot to treat GERD.

Juice therapy is used in treating GERD. It is safe in pregnancy. The juice is a mixture of fruits added into a juicer and the extracted juice is drunk. One recipe includes one quarter pineapple, one kiwi fruit, one quarter of an inch of fresh ginger crushed. Some suggest adding fresh mint leaves but mint can relax the Lower Esophageal Sphincter.

The ingredient that produces the real benefit is ginger. In pregnancy you should not exceed the recommended daily intake, so you are restricted to 8 ounces of the juice.

Dr. Phil Hariram.