[pepsi_junkie]

I dunno 'bout that but for years I had terrible reflux. The heartburn pain was really bad. The only thing that would kill the burn was a bit of baking soda dissolved in water. Instant acid neutralization with a giant burp. After nearly a decade of this my new bride thought this seemed like maybe a problem and made me go get checked out. My esophagus was a disaster from the acid and my doctor said "Honestly, this is about the worst I've ever seen without being cancer. I can't figure out why you weren't in here on your hands and knees begging for relief years ago." I didn't tell him I was killing the pain with baking soda.

But the stuff is good for lots of things, I'll say that much.

[mass55th]

I had acid reflux for 20 years after the birth of my second son. I lived on Rolaids all that time, but eventually even they wouldn’t keep it away. Baking soda didn’t help either. I finally asked my family doctor for help. He prescribed Nexium, and referred me to a gastroenterologist. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven once I’d started on the medication. The gastro doctor diagnosed with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus without dysplasia. I am required to have a Gastroscopy at least once a year so they can keep an eye on it. Acid Reflux isn’t anything to fool around with since it can develop into cancer if left unchecked.

[b4me]

maybe being a pepsi junkie didn’t help?

[joesbucks]

I agree. It almost immediately relieves the acid. And icing on the cake is the giant burp. Drives my wife insane.

[GailA]

Untreated Reflux leads to Barrett’s Esophagus a pre-cancer leathery lining of the Esophagus. Needs a biopsy every 2 yrs should be yearly, but Medicare says 3 yrs. Even when you take a PPI if you can’t get the Reflux under control it will erode your Esophagus and stomach. Which in turn will destroy your BONES/Spine. Which then can lead to Gastropresis...i.e. progressive paralysis of the colon. And you don’t want the DIET that goes with GP NO FIBER. Plus some med to make your colon dump each day.

STAY OFF OA DRUGS they get your GI/Heart and OTC pain meds, only use Tylenol, rest are gut destruction crap. Hypertension drugs get your GI/Vision