Queen Elizabeth’s four-word reaction after being told she was going to die

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Monica Pop
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Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t just a monarch to her people, but also their strength and a motherly figure. She led the country for incredible 70 years, so it didn’t come as a surprise that her passing brought immense grief and sadness.

She served her people, many of whom have known no other sovereign, until the very last day of her life.

During her reign, Queen Elizabeth saw 15 different prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss.

When the news of her ill-health was shared in the media on the day of her passing, a huge number of people gathered together and filled the streets of the major cities around United Kingdom as a sign of support. The number of those that arrived at Balmoral Castle, the Queen’s summer residence where she passed away, was even bigger.

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Her passing was announced by the Palace on September 8, 2022, at 6.30pm, stating that the queen passed away at 3.10pm.

“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the statement read.

The new ruler of the country, King Charles III, spoke emotionally of his dear mother.

“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” he said in a statement.

“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”

King Charles added: “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”

At the time of her passing, Queen Elizabeth was 96. After her passing, new details about her health surfaced, including one revealed by former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

In his memoir Unleashed, Johnson wrote about their last meeting, saying the late Queen had been battling a form of bone cancer.

“I had known for a year or more that she had a form of bone cancer, and her doctors were worried that at any time she could enter a sharp decline.” He went on to quote the queen’s private secretary, Sir Edward Young, who told him, “She’s gone down quite a bit over the summer,” before the ex-PM began his last audience as prime minister with her. 

In his book Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen, author Robert Jobson wrote that the queen was “terribly frail” near the end of her life as she battled myeloma, a kind of bone marrow cancer.

“She struggled terribly with her eyesight and had low vision,” Jobson reported following the Platinum Jubily in June 2022 that celebrated the Queen Elizabeth’s 70th year on the throne. “She even had difficulty lifting a full teapot to pour into her cup.

“[Queen Elizabeth] would get terribly frustrated as she hated causing a mess, pouring it over the tray,” a source added. “She asked for a smaller pot and would get frustrated when the staff forgot and brought the big one.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 15: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at St Paul’s Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving held in honour of the Queen’s 80th birthday, June 15, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Recently, Paul Burrell, who worked as a butler to the royal family for decades, shared more about Queen Elizabeth’s condition and how she handled it. He recalled that doctors had delivered a bleak prognosis, telling her she likely wouldn’t make it beyond Christmas 2021. Still, the Queen defied those expectations.

He recalled that she met the news with four brave words, “Well that’s a shame.”

“Because next year is my Platinum Jubilee year and I’d quite like to have seen that,” she told her doctors, expressing her wish to be with the public for the milestone just months away, according to Burrell.

“Can you keep me alive for that?” the Queen was said to ask.

Further, Burrell told The Mirror, “She endured blood transfusions and scrupulously followed doctors’ orders, giving up her much-loved gin and tonics, gin and Dubonnets and martinis, and instead having apple juice (and tomato juice on a Sunday as a treat) to help extend her life… They kept her alive to witness this landmark (Platinum Jubilee) in her reign, but she knew through it all that she was dying.”

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Charlie Kirk’s final words before being assassinated

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Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA, was assassinated during a university event in Utah. The 31-year-old commentator was speaking before a large crowd at Utah Valley University (UVU) when he was shot in the neck on Wednesday, September 10. 

The news of his tragic passing was shared by President Donald Trump himself. Taking to the social media, Trump, who called Kirk “a very, very good friend,” wrote, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”

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Kirk frequently shared clips of debates with students on topics ranging from transgender identity and climate change to faith and family values oh his social media and his self-titled daily podcast.

His podcast began with a recording of Trump’s voice, “I want to thank Charlie, he’s an incredible guy, his spirit, his love of this country, he’s done an amazing job building one of the most powerful youth organisations ever created.”

Kirk’s friendship with President Trump grew after Trump won the elections, with Kirk attending the inauguration and visiting the White House regularly, the BBC reported.

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At the time the tragedy unfolded, Kirk was responding to a question on gun violence.

“Do you know many transgender Americans have been shooters over the last 10 years?” the individual asked.

Kirk responded confidently, “Too many,” as the crowd erupted in applause.

The individual pushed back, claiming the figure was five, asking how many mass shooters there had been in the past decade.

Kirk’s response was, “Counting or not counting gang violence?” and according to the Daily Mail, those were his last words before a single shot rang out around 12:20 local time.

Panic swept through the audience as he collapsed in his chair, bleeding, while chaos spread across the venue. Authorities said he was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency care but died roughly 90 minutes later. He is survived by his wife, Erika Frantzve, their three-year-old daughter, and their 16-month-old son.

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Married in 2021 in a modest Arizona ceremony, the couple skipped the usual wedding traditions, grounding their union in faith. As Erika once wrote: “Slow down. It’s one day; yes it marks a new chapter of life. Yes, it symbolizes a special covenant between you, your husband and the Lord. But remember it’s the days afterward that matter more.”

Investigators believe the gunman acted independently, labeling the shooting a “political assassination” after they fired from the Losee Center roof, about 200 feet away.

Currently, no one is in custody.

FBI Director Kash Patel stated: “The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency.”

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Kirk was a vocal supporter of Trump and traditional values. He organized fiery debates on college campuses across the country during his American Comeback Tour. His presence, however, was not without controversy—at UVU, a petition against his visit collected over 7,000 signatures.

Crime and mass shootings were frequent themes in his speeches, always tied to his defense of the Second Amendment. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in May 2023, he said: “We should have an honest and clear reductionist view of gun violence, but we should not have a utopian one. You will never live in a society where you have an armed citizenry and not a single gun death. That is nonsense, it’s drivel. But I think it’s worth it. I think it’s worth to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God given rights.”

Tributes and condolences for the life lost came pouring in.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox shared his condolences, writing on X: “We are praying for Charlie’s wife, daughter, and son. We will bring to justice the individual responsible for this tragedy.”

Vice President JD Vance added: “Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father.”

Former President Joe Biden said there is “no place in our country for this kind of violence,” while Barack Obama called the shooting a “despicable act,” adding that he and his family are praying for Charlie and his loved ones.

Among those reacting from Washington were Health Secretary RFK Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who both expressed sorrow over Kirk’s death.

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In London, UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer offered condolences, declaring: “We must all be free to debate openly and freely without fear.”

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the killing an “atrocious murder” and “a deep wound for democracy,” while Argentina’s President Javier Milei remembered Kirk as “a formidable disseminator of the ideas of freedom and staunch defender of the West.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who once hosted Kirk on his podcast, added: “The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form.”

To honor Kirk, President Trump ordered that flags across the U.S. be lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger hospitalized

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is a legendary figure whose achievements span bodybuilding, acting, and global fame. With multiple Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia titles, he became an icon both on the stage and on the silver screen, famously starring as the Terminator.

The former California governor revealed in his Arnold’s Pump Club podcast that he had a pacemaker fitted, following three previous open-heart surgeries.

“Last Monday, I had surgery to become a little bit more of a machine. I got a pacemaker,” he told listeners on the episode released in March. “I have to tell you, just saying this to all of you goes against so much of my upbringing in Austria, where nobody ever talked about medical issues.”

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He continued, “Everything related to health care was kept to yourself. But I’ve gotten so many messages and emails from people who were born with a bicuspid aortic valve, like me, telling me that talking about my valve replacement surgeries has given them courage and hope to deal with their own.

“So, since I know that going against my secretive instinct and being transparent helps people, what choice do I have?” he added.

Schwarzenegger has been dealing with heart issues for years. He had undergone his first open-heart surgery in 1997 to replace a defective aortic valve. The surgery was a success.

The famous action star had his second surgery in 2018. It was expected to be a less invasive procedure, but complications occurred that required an emergency open-heart surgery. This took place just before filming Terminator: Dark Fate.

In 2020, he had another valve replacement procedure.

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Addressing his latest surgery, Schwarzenegger explained that doctors recommended the pacemaker to address scar tissue-related irregularities in his heartbeat.

“They also advised me that it was time to go through with this because some scar tissue from my previous surgery had made my heartbeat irregular,” he recounted and emphasized the importance of following medical advice and staying vigilant about health, especially when dealing with genetic conditions.

The actor’s openness about his heart issues has been praised for breaking down stigma and motivating others to address their health proactively.

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Tragedy as teen drowns rescuing four children – his family reveals his legacy

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16-year-old Bryce Brooks from Atlanta was vacationing with his family in Pensacola when an imaginable tragedy took place.

Bryce and a group of friends “witnessed four other younger kids who they did not know being pulled by the current,” the teen’s father Shivy Brooks revealed.

Without hesitating, Bryce and two of his friends jumped into the water to save the drowning children while the rest of the friends rushed to alert the adults of the incident.

“Our son Bryce, while being pulled by currents himself literally called for help, but not for himself, he was calling for help for the little kids he was looking out for,” his father said, according to People.

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Tragically, Bryce “was pulled under” while in the water, his father said. When family friend Charles Johnson II, affectionately called “Uncle Chuck,” jumped in to help Bryce, he was also pulled under, Shivy added.

“Our family is devastated,” he said. “Our community is devastated.”

Strangers pulled Bryce and Uncle Chuck from the water and the two were airlifted to the hospital, but sadly, nothing could be done. They were both pronounced dead.

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The community honored the brave teen with a balloon release at Maynard Jackson High School.

“We’re never gonna get to see Bryce grow up to be the full man that he was going to be,” Bryce’s mother Crystal Brooks told Fox 5. “But, we know that he stepped into his manhood to save these children, and that makes me proud. It doesn’t take away an ounce of pain, but it makes me proud of our son.” 

According to the family, Bryce was an honor roll student who loved to make music and was a member of his school’s fashion club. He always took care of his younger brother.

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The family appeared in the Netflix show “Instant Dream Home” which secretly renovated their Atlanta home.

“Get Your Teach On” set up a fundraiser for the family, which has raised upwards of $78,000.

“Bryce’s actions helped to save several lives. We can not even begin to understand the unimaginable impact this has had on their family, friends, and loved ones but know the power of this community,” organizers wrote, according to People.

Following Bryce’s tragic passing, the family set up the Bryce Brooks Foundation, a charity “dedicated to fostering water safety and drowning prevention. Our mission is to provide free swimming lessons for adults and children and empower teens through scholarships for lifeguard certification.”

The foundation has now awarded its first six scholarships to help with college expenses, with Uncle Chuck’s son among the recipients.

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Coach is furious when players disrespect the National Anthem: Now watch the veterans on the left

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Parents, as well as teachers, should educate children to be compassionate and to always pay respect to everyone around them even from very little age. They should especially be thought how to appreciate the sacrifice of those who fought for the freedom we enjoy today. One way of paying tribute to the courageous men and women, and to our country, is standing during the National Anthem. Unfortunately, not many youngsters do that nowadays.

Basketball coach Buzz Williams of Virginia Tech noticed many of his players, as well as people from the crowd, didn’t pay attention when the National Anthem was on.

Instead of standing in full respect, many were looking around, or they just swayed along the music, giving an impression of being bored.

This all made coach Williams frustrated and angry, so he decided to teach the players a lesson, and now everyone is praising him for doing so.

This coach knew he couldn’t make everyone in the community appreciate the Anthem, but he was determined to do it with his players, and hoped other would follow his example. As even the longest journey starts with a single step, coach Williams wanted to make a difference on his own.

It was during the Veteran’s Day that he set an example for the rest of the country about how things should be done. He had a talk with his players and reminded them of the importance of being respectful, and then had them line up in the middle of the court, facing the US veterans. 

“These guys, when they were you age, interrupted their life, they paused their education, they changed their career, and they gave their life for those chairs,” Williams says.

“So when the anthem is played, we’re going to stand like grown men and we’re going to honor men like this, that gave their life, so we can have a chair to sit in.”

Looking at the young men and the veterans standing side-by-side, reciting the Anthem as one, has to be the most touching thing you’ll see all day. And that’s all thanks to the coach who simply wanted his boys to appreciate other people’s sacrifice. Coach Williams is an excellent example of what every educator should be like. He’s not only teaching his students how to be better basketball players, but how to be better people, too.

We need more people like coach Williams in our educational institutions.

He’s an inspiration for many. Take a look at the emotional National Anthem recital done by those who gave us our freedom and those who get to enjoy it today. Simply amazing.

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I discovered my husband’s secret before our gender reveal – what happened next shocked everyone

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Monica Pop
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Just the thought of becoming a mom filled my heart and soul with a strange feeling of warmth. And as I was preparing our gender reveal party, I imagined what our lives would be once our little bundle of joy entered our world.

Grant and I put a lot of effort organizing everything. We invited all of our family and friends, and made sure the day would be the one no one ever forgets. In the end, the day really turned out to be an unforgettable one, but not for the reasons you may assume.

Just two days before the gender reveal party, I had trouble sleeping and went downstairs to grab a glass of water when I noticed Grant’s phone flashing. I looked at it and noticed a message from someone saved as “M” in his contacts.

When I took the phone and opened it — since he’s not using any passwords or anything, I was shocked.

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The message read, “I miss you and can’t wait to see you again.” I couldn’t help but scrolled through the rest of the messages. This person was someone Grant was involved with. In one of the messages, he wrote that he wanted M to wear that same black lingerie next time they meet.

My world shattered. I was about to give birth to a man who pretended to be the perfect husband and father, but in reality, he was just a cheating liar.

I felt the urge to wake him up and yell, but I managed to collect myself, knowing I could handle things better than by revealing that I knew the truth about the man he really was.

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The following morning, I called my friend, Lila, and told her everything.

“We’ll need some papers and a printer. Grant is about to receive the shock of his life,” I said.

Lila came in no time and we started preparing my revenge.

When the day of the gender reveal party arrived, I wore a beautiful blue dress and Grant wore a pink shirt. He started making some daddy jokes, pretending to be the best father the world has ever seen. In reality, he was just faking it.

He even kissed me a bunch of times, saying, “Hey, we’ll be awesome parents.”

“Yea, right,” I thought to myself.

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When the time came for the balloon to be popped, I got a bit anxious while Grant had this huge smile on his face that was soon to fade away completely.

“One, two, three, pop,” Lila said, and that’s when a bunch of papers started falling down.

The guests, believing it was some sort of surprise Grant and I had prepared for them, picked them up. Those tiny pieces of paper contained every message he sent to M, and those she had sent to him.

As expected, everyone was confused. Grant couldn’t stand the stares and left the room.

I smiled and turned to guests saying, “And now, the real gender reveal act,” as I cut the cake that showed blue frosting in the middle.

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“I’m having a boy and I’m raising him to be a better man than his father.”

My mom gave me a hug, while my grandma yelled, “Damn right.”

Of course, Grant kept sending me text messages, begging me to take him back, but I’ve stood my ground. A man like him doesn’t deserve forgiveness.

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9-year-old boy with stage 4 cancer had one final wish — and it will break your heart

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Kelly White
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Bailey Cooper, a nine-year-old boy, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2016.

It was news no parent should ever hear and a diagnosis no child should ever receive.

All of a sudden, Bailey’s young life changed drastically. He replaced the children games with long hospital visits and exhausting treatment.

Hope was high, and for a fleeting moment, it seemed like a victory: Bailey’s cancer had gone into remission. But sadly, that moment was short-lived.

He returned to school and everything seemed perfectly fine, until the family received another blow. Bailey’s cancer returned, and with that came mor chemotherapy and more hospital visits. Luckily, just like the first time, this brave young boy beat the evil disease for the second time.

And just when the family believed the ordeal was behind them, the cancer returned for the third time, and this time, the prognosis was grim.

“[The consultant] broke the news to us,” said Bailey’s father, Lee. “It was late Stage Four, and it was even worse. It was very aggressive.”

The cancer had spread quickly. Doctors found lumps in Bailey’s chest, lungs, liver, and stomach. They gave him days, maybe weeks, to live.

When he was told the heartbreaking news, Bailey was devastated, but he was also determined to live to meet his baby sister, who was due a few months later. Everyone prayed he would make it that long.

Amazingly, the little boy proved to be a fighter. In November, he got to hold his newborn sister in his arms. His parents even let him choose her name: Millie.

“He hugged her and did everything an older brother would do — change her, wash her, sing to her,” said Bailey’s mother, Rachel.

After Millie’s birth, Bailey’s health deteriorated.

Hoping they could enjoy one last Christmas together, Bailey’s parents asked him to make a list of the gifts he wanted. True to the selflessness he’d shown throughout his illness, Bailey requested presents he knew his younger brother Riley would love.

Shortly before Christmas, the extended family gathered at the house to say their farewells. As his grandmother wept and told him she wished she could take his place, he told her, “That is really selfish Nan. You have grandchildren to take care of.”

When the cancer reached Bailey’s brain, he was forced to endure five painful days of radiotherapy, and that’s when he told his family it was time for them to let him go.

“I want to stay but it’s my time to go, to become her guardian angel,” Bailey said, speaking of his baby sister.

On December 22, Bailey became unresponsive as the cancer took over his tiny body.

His family stayed by his side as he slowly passed away.

“We sat there hour by hour, watching him slip away,” Rachel said. “We read him stories and listened to his favorite music.

“By 11:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve, we were by his bedside. We knew it was not going to be long. We told him ‘It’s time to go Bailey. Stop.’”

At that moment, a single tear slipped out of Bailey’s eye. He took his final breath and peacefully passed away.

Losing their child was devastating and it broke the family’s hearts into a million pieces, but they all knew that Bailey was finally at peace.

“We are numb, but in a way also happy he is no longer in pain,” Lee said.

The family now tries to follow the wishes of their young son, who was wise beyond his years.

“He told us in our last family meeting: ‘You’re only allowed to cry for 20 minutes,” Rachel said. “You have to take care of Riley and Millie.”

This boy’s story is a heartbreaking and tragic one, but his courage, strength, and positivity in the face of pain and hardship continue to inspire people around the world. While his family grieves his loss, they know his light and legacy will continue to live on.

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This drink helps reduce gastroesophageal reflux and heartburn effectively

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Monica Pop
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows into the esophagus, causing irritation and heartburn.

While occasional reflux is common, when it occurs regularly, it may progress to GERD. Treatment often involves medication and lifestyle changes, and in rare cases, surgery may be required, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Common symptoms include a burning sensation in the chest, often called heartburn — mostly happens after eating and might be worse at night or while lying down, backwash of food or sour liquid in the throat, chest and upper belly pain, difficulties swallowing, or sensation of a lump in the throat.

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Certain risk factors include obesity, connective tissue disorders — such as scleroderma, pregnancy, hiatal hernia, smoking, eating large meals, certain foods, coffee and alcohol, and taking certain medicines such as aspirin.

There are certain drinks that can help with reflux and heartburn, but t’s important to note that they don’t cure the condition but provide temporary relief.

Warm Water

Drinking warm water eases GERD by soothing the esophagus, helping food move more smoothly through the digestive tract, and slightly diluting stomach acid. However, drinking too much water at once can worsen reflux, so it’s best used as a comfort measure alongside lifestyle changes and medical treatment when needed.

*Don’t use cold water because it can make the symptoms worse.

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Fresh Ginger Tea

Ginger possesses natural anti-inflammatory properties and can support digestion, reducing irritation in the esophagus. Consuming it warm may calm the stomach and lessen nausea, but it should be consumed in moderation since too much ginger can sometimes worsen heartburn.

Potato Juice

Potato juice may help neutralize stomach acid and coat the stomach lining, easing irritation. Drinking a small amount of fresh potato juice before meals might reduce heartburn, but it should be consumed sparingly since large quantities can upset digestion.

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Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe vera is sometimes used as a natural remedy for GERD because it can help calm irritation in the esophagus and lower stomach acid levels. It also supports digestion and may coat the digestive tract to reduce heartburn. In order to avoid any possible side effects, drink only small amounts.

Peppermint Tea

While peppermint tea can help with digestion, it may actually worsen GERD for some people. Peppermint relaxes the digestive muscles and can reduce bloating or nausea, but it also relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, which can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus and trigger heartburn. If you try it, it’s best to monitor how your body reacts first.

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