The Acid Reflux thread

pouch15

I would like to know who suffers from acid reflux here? What do you guys do to prevent it or treat it . Im still thinking I'll maybe have surgery but all the people I know that had surgery said that they are still sufering from it. I take like 6 pills a day but I dont want to take medicines all my life, any suggestions?

Dissidentman

pouch15 wrote:

I would like to know who suffers from acid reflux here? What do you guys do to prevent it or treat it . Im still thinking I'll maybe have surgery but all the people I know that had surgery said that they are still sufering from it. I take like 6 pills a day but I dont want to take medicines all my life, any suggestions?

Limiting acidic foods and caffiene is all i can think of.... unless you can figure out a way to strenghen the esophageal sphincter.

Sorry, I just wanter to use "sphincter" in a sentence.

Tonykin

Hey Pouch!

Yo también tengo esa madre... Dejé de tomar cafe en ayunas y de cenar cosas pesadas, o al menos no tan tarde.... De repente si tengo algunos síntomas de acidez, pero ya no tan seguido...
Y todas las noches duermo con almohadas altas (me ha funcionado bien), porque por las noches tendía a sacar toda esa porquería por la boca :shock: ... Hay algunas medicinas (jarabes) en las tiendas para eso, pero no las he probado...
Cuídate de eso, esa enfermedad cuando es crónica puede traer graves problemas...

Bye!

Lesbelges

Tonykin wrote:

Hey Pouch!

Yo también tengo esa madre... Dejé de tomar cafe en ayunas y de cenar cosas pesadas, o al menos no tan tarde.... De repente si tengo algunos síntomas de acidez, pero ya no tan seguido...
Y todas las noches duermo con almohadas altas (me ha funcionado bien), porque por las noches tendía a sacar toda esa porquería por la boca :shock: ... Hay algunas medicinas (jarabes) en las tiendas para eso, pero no las he probado...
Cuídate de eso, esa enfermedad cuando es crónica puede traer graves problemas...

Bye!

Side effects may include spanish ramblings




I kid I kid!

oona left

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.

The high acidity of apples and vinegar supress the body's tendency to produce acid on its own.

Since adding these two things (2 apples and 1 pound of cole slaw per week), he is off the medication and reflux free!

Tonykin

Lesbelges wrote:

Tonykin wrote:

Hey Pouch!
Yo también tengo esa madre... Dejé de tomar cafe en ayunas y de cenar cosas pesadas, o al menos no tan ...
Bye!

Side effects may include spanish ramblings
I kid I kid!

pouch15

oona left wrote:

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.

The high acidity of apples and vinegar supress the body's tendency to produce acid on its own.

Since adding these two things (2 apples and 1 pound of cole slaw per week), he is off the medication and reflux free!

whats cole slaw?

Tonykin

oona left wrote:

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.

The high acidity of apples and vinegar supress the body's tendency to produce acid on its own.

Since adding these two things (2 apples and 1 pound of cole slaw per week), he is off the medication and reflux free!

And how long did it take him to get "cured"??

pouch15

Tonykin wrote:

Hey Pouch!

Yo también tengo esa madre... Dejé de tomar cafe en ayunas y de cenar cosas pesadas, o al menos no tan tarde.... De repente si tengo algunos síntomas de acidez, pero ya no tan seguido...
Y todas las noches duermo con almohadas altas (me ha funcionado bien), porque por las noches tendía a sacar toda esa porquería por la boca :shock: ... Hay algunas medicinas (jarabes) en las tiendas para eso, pero no las he probado...
Cuídate de eso, esa enfermedad cuando es crónica puede traer graves problemas...

Bye!

gracias Tony, si lo del cafe me ha ayudado tambien y de hecho ya dehje de cenar pesado y no despues de las 7, pero hoy estoy chillando porque ayer me tome una de bacardi y uno tacos en la noche pero igual me cuido algunos dias y sufro igual, tengo una hernia hiatal/yiatal como se escriba

Tonykin

pouch15 wrote:

oona left wrote:

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.

The high acidity of apples and vinegar supress the body's tendency to produce acid on its own.

Since adding these two things (2 apples and 1 pound of cole slaw per week), he is off the medication and reflux free!

whats cole slaw?

Here it is...

pouch15

Tonykin wrote:

pouch15 wrote:

oona left wrote:

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.

The high acidity of apples and vinegar supress the body's tendency to produce acid on its own.

Since adding these two things (2 apples and 1 pound of cole slaw per week), he is off the medication and reflux free!

whats cole slaw?

Here it is...

gracias men, see you in san diego

Tonykin

pouch15 wrote:

Tonykin wrote:

Hey Pouch!

Yo también tengo esa madre... Dejé de tomar cafe en ayunas y de cenar cosas pesadas, o al menos no tan tarde.... De repente si tengo algunos síntomas de acidez, pero ya no tan seguido...
Y todas las noches duermo con almohadas altas (me ha funcionado bien), porque por las noches tendía a sacar toda esa porquería por la boca :shock: ... Hay algunas medicinas (jarabes) en las tiendas para eso, pero no las he probado...
Cuídate de eso, esa enfermedad cuando es crónica puede traer graves problemas...

Bye!

gracias Tony, si lo del cafe me ha ayudado tambien y de hecho ya dehje de cenar pesado y no despues de las 7, pero hoy estoy chillando porque ayer me tome una de bacardi y uno tacos en la noche pero igual me cuido algunos dias y sufro igual, tengo una hernia hiatal/yiatal como se escriba

:shock: You got spanish ramblings as well :shock:
HEHE!!

Ya eso de la hernia ... ahí si, no se que pex!

ANIMO!!

See you in SD

TravisTheSky

I've not suffered myself, but I have read scores of natural health books (trying to reverse my food allergies)that claim acid reflux is simple to cure. Many books explain that acid reflux and heartburn are NOT the result of too much acid in the stomach: They are the exact opposite, too little acid. The first recommendation is to take a large spoonful of raw apple cider vinegar before each meal. I tried some, it is like very strong Italian salad dressing. Tough to swallow.

The second recommedation is to supplement with digestive enzymes. Before processed food, people used to consume natural whole foods that contained the necessary enzymes: Amylase for digesting carbohydrates, Lipase for digesting fats, Protease for digesting proteins.

Digestive problems are often caused by candidiasis. The good bacteria and bad bacteria are constantly at war in the intestines. In most people who eat a modern western diet, the bad bacteria have taken over, resulting in a severe imbalance. Overgrowth of Candida yeast causes microscopic holes to form in the intestinal wall. The yeast flow freely into the bloodstream, where they can colonise every organ. Symptoms as diverse as weight gain, allergies, joint pain, and mood disorders can be attributed to candida. Good bacteria need to be supplemented daily: Acidophilus for the small (upper) intestine, and Bifidobacteria for the large (lower) intestine.

It's essential to eat over 30 grams of fibre every day. Never eat processed white grains. They have been 'denatured' by having the outer hull removed. The hull of rice, wheat, etc. is where all of the nutrition is. Even whole sugar, instead of processed, has vitamins in it. Seriously, look it up!

Find an organic alternative to everything you eat and drink. I lost 26 pounds when I went organic, meaning that my fat had nothing to do with excess calories. It was actually bloat from poisons in my food!

Go to your local library and borrow books about natural health. Browse websites. Watch videos and documentaries. If you have PBS, watch Brenda Watson's H.O.P.E . formula- It's an excellent introduction for educating yourself about digestive health.

I used to be a trusting idiot who thought doctors weren't out to make money. I believed them when they said illness "just happened," and they don't know why. I believed the common myth that many diseases need to be 'treated' as chronic conditions by taking meds to mask the symptoms for years on end. That behaviour makes us drug-dependent consumers (Junkies). Now I know that disease can be cured by removing the cause. Such a novel thought! It's a thought that Big Pharma and insurance companies never want us to have. Knowledge is power. Empower yourself!

Feel free to read my health story: http://www.myspace.com/goodnightbrynne Click on "view all blog entries" and scroll down to the earliest ones near the bottom of the page.

Good Health!

Bathgate66

I suffer from gastroparesis which in turn creates deathstage acid reflux if not medicated.
I take 1 Prilosec daily wih all my other medications,
Can't miss that Prilosec tho, if i do,...
I vomit profusely and do not digest food properly .

DocChicago

pouch15 wrote:

I would like to know who suffers from acid reflux here? What do you guys do to prevent it or treat it . Im still thinking I'll maybe have surgery but all the people I know that had surgery said that they are still sufering from it. I take like 6 pills a day but I dont want to take medicines all my life, any suggestions?

What do you take? If you have to be on that many pills, surgery may be appropriate. Long-term acid reflux can have some serious consequences. I'm from the other end of the spectrum from Travisthesky, so I'm going to have a more "traditional medicine" perspective, but I've treated a lot of heartburn patients.

oona left

Tonykin wrote:

oona left wrote:

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.

The high acidity of apples and vinegar supress the body's tendency to produce acid on its own.

Since adding these two things (2 apples and 1 pound of cole slaw per week), he is off the medication and reflux free!

And how long did it take him to get "cured"??

By "cured," I mean symptom-free (is that supposed to be hyphenated?).

Less than 2 weeks at the very most. The medication for his acid reflux wasn't reacting well with his blood pressure medication, so it was apples and cole slaw, or change BP meds, even though what he was on was effective.

Hooray for less money going to the pharmaceutical companies for things you can treat naturally!!

strummers

I suffered quite badly from acid reflux every night. Used to take a ranitidine tablet each night before going to bed (and occasionally one during the day).

Now it has fallen off considerably - every now and then I still get it to the point of having to take a pill, but mayble only once a fortnight, if that. The only things that have changed in my life since then have been leaving work and taking up transcendental meditation.

Don't know if it's coincidence or what, but generally I feel my health has been a lot better since(less headaches, slight weight loss etc). Going back to work soon, so hopefully the change is due to the meditation rather than giving up work for a bit!

justam

pouch15 wrote:

I would like to know who suffers from acid reflux here? What do you guys do to prevent it or treat it . Im still thinking I'll maybe have surgery but all the people I know that had surgery said that they are still sufering from it. I take like 6 pills a day but I dont want to take medicines all my life, any suggestions?

My mother and grandfather had this. My grandfather never had surgery (perhaps because it wasn't available at that point in time?) and I remember he used to eat antacid tablets ALL the time. Poor fellow.

My mom had surgery and she's doing better. She also takes some kind of medication to help with whatever symptoms are left. I think it must be working because she doesn't mention it much anymore.

Don't assume that the surgery won't help. I think maybe you have to follow the surgery up by avoiding certain foods. (??)

Claireack

I've got a hiatus hernia and get a lot of acid reflux. Things that help are propping up the head end of your bed with a couple of bricks, small amounts of food at a time avoiding greasy, spicy foods. Caffeine and alcohol don't help. I was also told to stop smoking, not sure exactly why, probably coughing and making my hernia slide.

I take lansoprazole a ppi (i think) inhibitor. Tried going without it, which wasn't good. So carrying on taking it as haven't managed to be a complete saint yet, eat mainly low fat with the odd splurge, don't have caffeine, drink moderately (on the whole), still smoke.

If you've not had any tests to find out what's causing it I would, as someone else said it can be serious.

pouch15

TravisTheSky wrote:

I've not suffered myself, but I have read scores of natural health books (trying to reverse my food allergies)that claim acid reflux is simple to cure. Many books explain that acid reflux and heartburn are NOT the result of too much acid in the stomach: They are the exact opposite, too little acid. The first recommendation is to take a large spoonful of raw apple cider vinegar before each meal. I tried some, it is like very strong Italian salad dressing. Tough to swallow.

The second recommedation is to supplement with digestive enzymes. Before processed food, people used to consume natural whole foods that contained the necessary enzymes: Amylase for digesting carbohydrates, Lipase for digesting fats, Protease for digesting proteins.

Digestive problems are often caused by candidiasis. The good bacteria and bad bacteria are constantly at war in the intestines. In most people who eat a modern western diet, the bad bacteria have taken over, resulting in a severe imbalance. Overgrowth of Candida yeast causes microscopic holes to form in the intestinal wall. The yeast flow freely into the bloodstream, where they can colonise every organ. Symptoms as diverse as weight gain, allergies, joint pain, and mood disorders can be attributed to candida. Good bacteria need to be supplemented daily: Acidophilus for the small (upper) intestine, and Bifidobacteria for the large (lower) intestine.

It's essential to eat over 30 grams of fibre every day. Never eat processed white grains. They have been 'denatured' by having the outer hull removed. The hull of rice, wheat, etc. is where all of the nutrition is. Even whole sugar, instead of processed, has vitamins in it. Seriously, look it up!

Find an organic alternative to everything you eat and drink. I lost 26 pounds when I went organic, meaning that my fat had nothing to do with excess calories. It was actually bloat from poisons in my food!

Go to your local library and borrow books about natural health. Browse websites. Watch videos and documentaries. If you have PBS, watch Brenda Watson's H.O.P.E . formula- It's an excellent introduction for educating yourself about digestive health.

I used to be a trusting idiot who thought doctors weren't out to make money. I believed them when they said illness "just happened," and they don't know why. I believed the common myth that many diseases need to be 'treated' as chronic conditions by taking meds to mask the symptoms for years on end. That behaviour makes us drug-dependent consumers (Junkies). Now I know that disease can be cured by removing the cause. Such a novel thought! It's a thought that Big Pharma and insurance companies never want us to have. Knowledge is power. Empower yourself!

Feel free to read my health story: http://www.myspace.com/goodnightbrynne Click on "view all blog entries" and scroll down to the earliest ones near the bottom of the page.

Good Health!

wow, thanks for the info, I'm going to check it out!!

pouch15

Claireack wrote:

I've got a hiatus hernia and get a lot of acid reflux. Things that help are propping up the head end of your bed with a couple of bricks, small amounts of food at a time avoiding greasy, spicy foods. Caffeine and alcohol don't help. I was also told to stop smoking, not sure exactly why, probably coughing and making my hernia slide.

I take lansoprazole a ppi (i think) inhibitor. Tried going without it, which wasn't good. So carrying on taking it as haven't managed to be a complete saint yet, eat mainly low fat with the odd splurge, don't have caffeine, drink moderately (on the whole), still smoke.

If you've not had any tests to find out what's causing it I would, as someone else said it can be serious.

I have a hernia like you, thats the cause, but Im not a big fan of taking medicines, I stop taking lansoprasole and levosulpiride (spanish) and feeling ok. Im glad Im seeing a lot of responses that suggest natural ways to attack it. I've considered surgery but all the people I know that had surgery tell me that it didnt help. I dont smoke but I like to drink a lot and a mexican I love to it spicy food but im starting to avoid it.

Claireack

pouch15 wrote:

I have a hernia like you

A friend of mine who also has a hernia absolutely swears by the bed being propped up. Definetely give that one a go.

stargirl69

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Oh jeez I used to like colesalw till I saw this picture .... thanks :!:

Tonykin

oona left wrote:

Tonykin wrote:

oona left wrote:

My dad (not an openminded fella, I assure you) "cured" his acid reflux with apples and cole slaw.
And how long did it take him to get "cured"??

By "cured," I mean symptom-free (is that supposed to be hyphenated?).
Less than 2 weeks at the very most. The medication for his acid reflux wasn't reacting well with his blood pressure medication, so it was apples and cole slaw, or change BP meds, even though what he was on was effective.
Hooray for less money going to the pharmaceutical companies for things you can treat naturally!!

Thanx.

Sian-of-the-dead

I stopped taking ibuprofen. Turns out I have an intolerance to it and it was causing horrendous acid and indigestion, so much so I ended up down casualty a couple of times as I couldn't move with the pain and burning.

jr19

i too suffer from acid reflux, but my question is : was acid reflux an issue 20 years ago. it seems everyone i know has terrible acid reflux these days. is it a modern trend.???