If you have a Korean store near you, stop by and see if they have any.
Posted on 03/26/2009 7:57:17 PM PDT by Frantzie
Sorry to post a vanity but looking for some suggestions about acid reflux. It could just be heartburn too???? I never had any problems but entering mid to late 40's this just popped up. Supposedly as we move into the 50's this becomes an issue.
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A Very Heartfelt congrats...that's a great story. I am so happy for you, regardless of what helped.
I am a strong advocate of Apple Cider Vinegar, so I have to tone it down here...don't wanna sound like a nut. But if any FReeper has the time to Google it and follow up on what they find, it really is amazing stuff.
Mind you, I never experienced the miracle of birth due to ACV (IIRC, the magic elixir that brought about my wonderful son might have been created via the hops and barley route), but I swear by it. Whether psychosomatic or not, it changed my life.
Cut back on carbohydrate in your diet. Esp. sugary, high glycemic index foods.
In 2000 my hubby fell and broke his back. We had been sleeping on a hand me down mattress that finally had springs poking out in places. I wouldn’t put my fear injured hubby on that mattress, and was hearing the ads for the Select comfort bed. I think Rush was advertising them. So we got it then. A few months later they added numbers to the air control remotes and changed the name to Select Comfort bed. It is the same bed.
Yes I contacted them, and yes they replaced parts, but it is still a broken down mess, and they replace as little as possible. We not only have the head lower than the rest of the bed, but we now have a void between the left and right mattresses. The first one in the bed falls into the hole, and the next one rolls on top of them.
If I could afford to buy a new bed I would!
Rule 2:
Follow rule one.
I'm 50 and I get reflux when I am foolish, but when I am really hungry I can eat a big meatball parm just before bedtime with no ill effects. The trick is being really hungry. If there is room for your digestive system to move the food on down the canal, it moves on quickly, if you are Haven a meatball parm before bed, and you had potroast for dinner, a candy bar at three, a sub at lunch, two donuts at 10, and a couple breakfast sandwiches on the way to work, you will have reflux at night.
Bottom line: IT'S YOUR FAULT.
If you have a Korean store near you, stop by and see if they have any.
LOL! Thanks good advice. Geez - meatball parm - your making me hungry.
I had acid reflux, and my doctor prescribed the omeprazole.(Prilosec)
This is not an antacid per se, it actually suppresses acid production in the stomach.
I also recommend watching what you eat and seeing what causes the reflux / acidity.
Also note how much you are eating.
Tomato hits me pretty bad at times, but it depends on how much I eat. ( pass on the 4th slice of pizza. )
I still have the occasional attack, but it’s nearly always because I “pigged out” on something.
Definitely see your Doctor and make sure you don’t have an ulcer or something more serious.
the usual subjects....alcohol, very spicey, foods etc should be avoided as possible.
but I'll even drink a little saurekraut juice and sometimes, even pepprocini juice....LOL
I never get heartburn.....
for short term immediate care try milk (esp. warm milk) or calcium tablets. Those help.
My husband was in the drug trials for Nexium. His damage was pre-cancerous. The doctor said his was the worst case he had seen. You should if at all possible see a doctor who specializes in acid reflux.
My husband cannot take either Prevacid or Prilosec, one does not work and the other gives him migraines.
Also avoid spicy foods and any acidic foods/drinks (coffee and O.J).
No. I tried to, but she’s a typical beautiful blond.
She was wearing those iPod headsets, and I said “I need to speak to you about your Husband, can you take those off?” She said if she did, she would die! Well, I ROFL’d hard on that, reached up, and yanked ‘em off.
Dang if she didn’t fall down on the floor, gasp for air and start to die.
I don’t get it, I thought, what could be playing in those headsets to do that to her?
So, I put them up to my ear and listened...”breathe in, now breathe out, breathe in, now breathe out, ...”
Geez, I hope she’s ok now. tee-hee-hee
Ranitidine (OTC name Zantac) is great stuff, and very safe. Also very cheap at Walmart. My two-year-old takes it in liquid form for acid reflux, and I take it in a pill for my hiatal hernia.
That said, if you are having a chronic problem with this, you really should see a doc. There’s a lot of plumbing there, and you could have some oddball thing going on. It is worth getting it checked out. And yes, that cancer of the esophagus as a result of long-term irritation of the area is absolutely real.
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I can’t believe that no one has mentioned that you should get your gall bladder checked out to make sure you don’t have gallstones.
Gallstones can cause heartburn and acid reflux, along with the urge to vomit and NONE of the meds mentioned here will take care of it. So if you do try the meds and the heartburn or reflux continues then get your gall bladder checked out.
Never let heartburn go on for more three hours without seeking medical help.
It is very important that you do not let your gall bladder become infected as a infected gall bladder can kill you.
STAY AWAY from the antacids!!!!! Most (except Gaviscon) use a calcium salt to absorb the excess acid in your stomach. Notice how Tums advertises that they have calcium? Like that's a good thing? It isn't.
From doctors (and research) I found that your body needs vitamin D to assimilate the calcium. That's why calcium supplements have vitamin D added. The antacids have NO vitamin D. So your body flushes out the calcium through your urinary tract. Problem is that the calcium can build up in your kidneys and cause KIDNEY STONES!!!!
You want pain? Have a kidney stone. Excruciating pain for days (one lasted 10 days). I've had three and the doctor stated that it was probably the Tums I had to take when my reflux prescription changed. You see, the Navy clinic would stop carrying the medication because it cost too much, and I would have to change my meds. It would take a couple of weeks for the new meds to kick in during which time I would be eating Tums like candy. Three to six months later and the pain showed up. CT scan showed the stone. Serious pain medication and lots of fluids and it finally passed.
When looking at antacids, look at what they use. Calcium = bad. Aluminum = not as bad.
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