5-minute Acid Reflux Relief

Acid reflux is everywhere.

Millions deal with it every day.

But a new study shows the fix might be as simple as how you breathe.

In this trial, researchers tested whether abdominal breathing could calm gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

They enrolled 22 adults with reflux and split them into two groups.

One group practiced diaphragmatic breathing—five minutes at a time, five times a day—for four weeks.

The other group did a “placebo” breathing exercise that didn’t work the key muscles.

The results? Pretty dramatic.

After a month, the breathing group said they felt better. Their reflux symptoms eased, their daily life scores went up, and they relied less on meds.

The other group? Nothing much changed.

Why the difference? GERD starts when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)—the little valve between stomach and esophagus—gets weak or opens at the wrong time. That’s what lets acid creep upward.

Drugs like PPIs lower stomach acid, but they don’t fix the weak valve. And long-term use can bring side effects, from vitamin loss to higher infection risk.

Breathing exercises, on the other hand, strengthen the diaphragm. That extra support helps the LES do its job. A stronger seal keeps acid where it belongs—in the stomach.

Best part? The practice was simple. Five minutes, five times a day. Easy to stick with, and it made a difference in just weeks.

But there’s an even quicker way to shut down GERD naturally.

Thousands of readers have already erased their reflux using three everyday kitchen ingredients. Learn how here…