Combat Symptoms of Oesophagitis With 5 Natural Remedies

Oesophagitis is often the result of bad habits that you'll need to give up if you want the condition to get better. It's fundamental to give up alcohol and tobacco.

Written and verified by the doctor Maricela Jiménez López.

Last update: 09 October, 2022

Dealing with the consequences of our diet and habits isn’t always easy. Sometimes they can cause painful illnesses. In this article, we’ll show you five natural treatments for treating the symptoms of oesophagitis.

What is Oesophagitis?

The oesophagus is a tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. Oesophagitis is the term for when the lining tissues of this tube get inflamed or irritated. 

This problem is often caused by excessive consumption of alcohol, cigarettes, medications, surgery, or radiation around the chest area.

What are the Symptoms of Oesophagitis?

The most common symptoms of oesophagitis are the following:

• Pain and difficulty when swallowing
• Chest pains when eating
• Heartburn
• Nausea and vomiting
• Burping

To combat these symptoms, there is a range of home remedies that you can easily make yourself. They’re also very cheap. Below we’ve listed five natural treatments for the symptoms of oesophagitis.

1. Apple Cider Vinegar

Oesophagitis occurs when there is very little acid in the stomach. By using a natural remedy with apple cider vinegar, you can control and regulate the levels of acid, thus improving your symptoms.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)

Instructions

• First, make sure that the apple cider vinegar is fresh, organic and unfiltered.
• Then, mix the apple cider vinegar with the water.
• Drink this every morning before breakfast.

2. Baking Soda

When mixed with water, baking soda can help to neutralize stomach acid. This makes it a really useful remedy for the symptoms of oesophagitis.

Here’s a really easy way to use it:

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda (4.5 g)
• A glass of water (200 ml)

Instructions

• Mix both ingredients well.
• Drink this mixture every morning for one full week.
• After that week, we recommend you only use it in an emergency.

3. Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe Vera has more health properties than almost any other plant. In this case, Aloe Vera is really useful for combating oesophagitis because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

Ingredients

• 2 Aloe Vera leaves
• 1/2 glass of water or natural juice (of your preference)

Instructions

• Once you’ve cut off the skin from the leaves and washed away the yellow substance, blend the aloe vera with the water or juice.
• Drink half a cup of the mixture before every meal.

4. Root Ginger

Ginger root has a number of properties which make it great for protecting your stomach and addressing digestive and gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, with this simple remedy, you’ll see an improvement in just a few days.

Ingredients

• 3 slices of root ginger
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)

Instructions

• First, bring the water to the boil.
• Then, add the slices of root ginger.
• Next, leave it to rest for half an hour.
• Drink the liquid just before each meal.

5. Chamomile Tea

As well as help us get a good night’s sleep, drinking chamomile tea before bed also improves oesophagal problems. It efficiently helps reduce inflammation and alleviate the pain caused by oesophagitis.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of hot water (250 ml)
• 2 bags of chamomile tea

Instructions

This remedy is the easiest and probably the most well-known.

• All you need to do is add the tea bags to the water.
• Drink just before going to bed.

If you try out these home remedies, you’ll see an improvement in your symptoms. Don’t forget, as well as trying out various treatments, you need to watch your diet. This is a significant factor in treating your oesophagitis.

You should also make sure that you drink enough water and get enough physical exercise. When you have a reflux problem related to oesophagitis, natural remedies will be a great help.