所谓的胃灼热、胃酸逆流或是胃食道逆流是一种慢性的胃病，罹病的人不仅痛苦，治疗更是所费不赀，标准治疗程序 (包括非处方药) 与手术是个商机庞大的市场；庆幸的是坊间还有很多简单有效的传统替代疗法，如苹果醋、肉桂及生姜等材料，对大多数的人来说都非常容易取得。

Standard interventions of medication and surgery also include over the counter remedies for which there is a huge market. Fortunately, there are many effective alternative and traditional solutions.

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