Aloe Vera / lily of the desert for gerd

The vitamin store guy I believe was trying to sell you his product. I think this is available from amazon.com without the citric acid, which is better for you assuming you already have too much acid.

I drank Aloe Vera juice while recovering from nissen. A friend told me it was good for internal healing. It didn't bother me at all. It comes in a green bottle with 95% aloe. Tastes like mild pulpy grape juice. From Trader Joe's- $2 for 16 oz bottle. I don't know if that contributed to my healing but I did heal quickly. And it tastes good.

@sunbeam48

Can you please tell me the brand name ? I tried searching for lily of the desert in amazon but they dont have ingredients. So I am not able to know whether they have citric acid or not

@imstarryeyed Thanks for the reply. Glad to know it helped you. My stomach is pretty messed up . Preservatives and citric acid gives me heartburn

@ Nickles

I used it only once few days ago. My throat burned badly, so I stopped it. I am scared to use it again as it gives me mild heartburn . I did not bloat, I had burping, bitter taste. I blame it on the citric acid. I am waiting for a reply from another member who said that there is a version without citric acid.

Adam 77 posted the following on another thread:

I am trying Lily Of The Desert - Herbal Stomach Formula. It consists of 99% of Organic Aloe vera and a blend. It seems to help to some extent. I also use DGL.

Proprietary Blend:
Peppermint Leaf
Chamomile Leaf
Marshmallow Root
Borage Leaf
Ginger Root
Pau D Arco Bark Leaf
Blessed Thistle Leaf
Slippery Elm Leaf
Oatstraw Leaf
Fennel Seed
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)

I plan to try this soon.

Hi Guys, I also take this same aloe gel once a day before bedtime.  I worked my way up to 1/4 cup.   I used to take aloe gel throughout the day with enzymes and probiotics.  I am now off the digestive enzymes.  I strongly believe in this product.  It truly does wonders for your whole body. 

Cindy 

Here is what I found on the internet as to the benefits of aloe gel:

• Halts the growth of cancer tumors.
• Lowers high cholesterol.
• Repairs "sludge blood" and reverses "sticky blood".
• Boosts the oxygenation of your blood.
• Eases inflammation and soothes arthritis pain.
• Protects the body from oxidative stress.
• Prevents kidney stones and protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.
• Alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits.
• Cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn's disease and other digestive disorders.
• Reduces high blood pressure natural, by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.
• Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.
• Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns.
• Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterial sprays obsolete.
• Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
• Ends constipation.
• Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
• Prevents and treats candida infections.
• Protects the kidneys from disease.
• Functions as nature's own "sports drink" for electrolyte balance, making common sports drinks obsolete.
• Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance.
• Speeds recovery from injury or physical exertion.
• Hydrates the skin, accelerates skin repair

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/021858.html#ixzz1qWDzArT2

PH Fan, hi, I take the Aloe Gel from Lilly of the Dessert...it's 99% organic and 1% preservative. It comes in two types...the inner filet and whole leaf....I personally buy the inner filet. I don't get any heartburn or upset stomach...it does burn the throat a bit but you get used to that. Sorry PH Fan, I had silent reflux before I had the surgery. I never had any heartburn, so I can't really comment on it. I used to take a tablespoon almost every hour for a few weeks until I got used to taking like a quarter cup during the recovery from my surgery. I find that it helped with that (forever) healing process of the nissen surgery...what a nightmare that was to recover from, but you do recover.

I don't think it would harm your throat because it burns a little, however, I am not a professional, so I can't really comment. My friend drinks the juice all day long....she mixes it with water and carries it around all day. Interestingly enough, she used to get terrible heartburn and I mentioned to her to take plant base enzymes with her meals. I met her today for lunch and she told me that she feels so much better and the bloating is not as much. Some people say it helps and others say it doesn't really help. It helped me.

Cindy

sunbeam48 said...
Adam 77 posted the following on another thread:

I am trying Lily Of The Desert - Herbal Stomach Formula. It consists of 99% of Organic Aloe vera and a blend. It seems to help to some extent. I also use DGL.

Proprietary Blend:
Peppermint Leaf
Chamomile Leaf
Marshmallow Root
Borage Leaf
Ginger Root
Pau D Arco Bark Leaf
Blessed Thistle Leaf
Slippery Elm Leaf
Oatstraw Leaf
Fennel Seed
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)

I plan to try this soon.

Sunbeam,

The above stomach formula does have citric acid as ph stabilizer, but it does not give me heartburn. However, it did give me loose motion in the beginning :D

George's Aloe Vera is mild, it tastes like water. Seems to be helping with a good diet and some other supliments

Aloe vera helps me a lot for gerd - here is the article about aloe vera for stomach problems. I drink it now and then but to be honest the taste is worse that store-bought one (I drink natural juice right from the leaf) I wonder if store-bought aloe vera juice also helps.

Post Edited (Clarly) : 9/23/2013 6:28:15 AM (GMT-6)