Diet

I tried for several years to heal myself with diet by eliminating things that caused irritation ( like black pepper). I went to at least 6 different gastro specialists until I finally found one who LISTENED to me and ordered the necessary testing. Finding the right doctor is the key. Medications will help your symptoms but will not ever fix the problem in so many cases. In my case the heartburn and esophagitis was caused by a bad LES , a gastric diverticulitis, and a hernia. I had a hernia repair with a Nissan toupe fundoplication 4 days ago, which should take care of all of my issues without having to continue to take medications. Find the best doctor you can get!

There are a few herbal teas which are ok, it depends on the tannins in them. The important thing is not to have it too hot because that can cause damage by itself, my dr recommends slightly warmer than lukewarm water for any "hot" drinks, but I find that gross so I don't bother with hot drinks anymore.