Q: Some people experience GERD because they don't produce enough stomach acid, which can contribute to poor digestion and imbalance your digestive tract's natural good bacteria. Talk to your doctor about whether your acid reflux might be related to low stomach acid, and whether digestive enzymes and probiotic supplements might help. Over-the-counter antacids, such as Tums or Alka-Seltzer, may ease symptoms of occasional indigestion. Recurrent or severe heartburn and acid reflux require consultation with your doctor. See your healthcare provider if heartburn or indigestion recurs for more than 2 weeks. Always talk to your doctor before you begin taking antacids on a regular basis. Antacids can affect the way your body absorbs other medications. Take any other medicine at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after taking antacids. Check with your doctor to find out how antacids might interact with your other medications. Medications such as ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet) and famotidine (Pepcid) act to block the histamine receptors that signal your stomach to produce acid. Take H2 blockers before eating to prevent symptoms of acid reflux, or after eating to treat heartburn. H2 blockers are available over the counter. Medications such as omeprazole (Prilosec) or esomeprazole (Nexium) prevent the production of stomach acid. Taking PPIs for up to 2 weeks may not only relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, but can also repair the damage done to the esophageal lining. Some PPIs are available over the counter. Others require a prescription. Taking PPIs or other acid-reducing drugs over several years can reduce your body's ability to absorb certain vitamins and minerals, such as B12, folic acid, calcium, iron, and zinc. Talk to your doctor about whether you should take supplements to prevent deficiencies. If you'd rather go the natural route, there are a few home remedies that are said to reduce acid reflux: Drink 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda mixed with water. Eat raw almonds, which are low in acid and high in calcium, and may help calm acid reflux symptoms in some people. Drink 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) of apple cider vinegar mixed with a glass of water every day. This may help your digestive system do its job properly. Drink chamomile tea. Drink aloe vera juice. Herbs have been used for generations to reduce excessive stomach acid secretion. Before the invention of newer drugs like H-2 receptor blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors, only herbal remedies were available to treat the gastric acid reflux. Herbs such as Glycyrrhiza glabra or liquorice, Asparagus racemosus, Santalum album, Cyperus rotundus, Rubia Cordifolia, Ficus benghalensis, Fumaria parviflora, Bauhinia variegata, and Mangifera indica may help reduce gastric acid secretions. Always consult your doctor before using herbal remedies. Some herbal medications may interact with other medications or cause unwanted side effects. Do not rely on herbal remedies alone to treat potentially life-threatening conditions, such as H. Pylori infections or erosion of the lining of the stomach and esophagus. See your doctor for medical attention if you suspect you have one of these conditions.
A: Ask your doctor about using digestive enzymes and probiotics. Try an over-the-counter medicine. Try H2 blockers. Treat acid reflux with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Try home remedies. Ask your doctor about herbal remedies for GERD.

Q: Pour enough canola oil to ensure that the oil is 2 to 3" (5 to 8 centimeters) deep in your pan. Turn the slice until it is well coated. Roll the vegetable slice in the dry mixture until the vegetable slice is completely covered in batter. If you crowd the pan, then the vegetables will not brown. The paper towels will absorb the excess grease from the vegetables so that they stay crisper. When the vegetables are browned and floating on top of the hot oil, you will know that they are done.
A: Heat peanut or canola oil in a large, deep pan on your stovetop until it is 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 C). Dip one sliced vegetable into the egg mixture with your hands. Dredge the vegetable in the dry ingredients. Drop the vegetable into the hot oil using tongs. Fry the vegetables in small batches. Place the fried vegetables on a plate that has been covered with 2 to 3 paper towels. Repeat the process until all of the vegetables are battered and fried.

Q: Playing a kissing game at a party can be a good way to get a kiss. This method also works if you're trying to get a kiss from a crush that you don't think feels the same way about you. To play spin the bottle: Gather a group of at least four to six people, and get everyone to sit in a circle. Place an empty bottle in the center of the circle. Draw straws, pick the oldest person, or find some other way to determine who goes first. The person who goes first will spin the bottle. When the bottle stops the tip will be pointing at someone, and the spinner has to kiss that person. The person who got kissed spins next, and so the game continues. Seven minutes is another kissing game, but in this one, the two people selected to kiss are sent to a closet alone together for seven minutes. During their time in the closet, it is expected that the two people will be kissing. Sit everyone in a circle and place a bottle in the center. Have somebody spin the bottle. When the bottle stops, the tip will be facing one person and the end will be pointing to another. Those two people are sent to the closet for seven minutes. When they emerge, the bottle is spun again and the game continues. In this game, a piece of paper is passed around a circle from person to person via the mouth, and nobody is allowed to use their hands. To play this game: Sit all the players in a circle. Usually, players arrange themselves in a boy-girl-boy-girl pattern. Take a small piece of paper, such as a business card. The player who starts will press the paper up to his or her mouth, suck air in through the mouth to hold the paper in place, and remove the hands. The player with the paper then turns to the person on the left, and presses the paper onto the mouth of that person. As they connect, the person passing the paper exhales to release the paper, and the person who's accepting the paper sucks air in to secure the paper to the mouth. The paper gets passed around the circle in this way, and the idea is that when the paper gets dropped by accident, the two people passing it will end up kissing.
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Play a game of spin the bottle. Play seven minutes in heaven. Play suck and blow.