Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
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I was diagnosed with a pretty major case of Acid Reflux disease.
I took the medication for a while which definitely made it better. However if and when I missed a pill the acid was much worse than it ever was before I started taking the medicine. I decided that I didn't want to be taking pills for the rest of my life so I stopped taking them all together. I'm fine most of the time but every so often it surges up, especially when I'm working out.
Does anybody know if there are any home remedies to help prevent the surge while working out, or at least tone it down a bit?
Thanks,
Paul
Perhaps eat more raw vegetables, like that guy in your office that eats a bunch of vegetables every day. They might help neutralize the acids. Also, chew your food more thoroughly. There might be some yoga postures you can do. Perhaps Google heartburn and yoga postures.
- Amac
Hmmm... yoga postures and vegetables. I bet you recommend that to everyone no matter what their problem is. Do you really think that's the answer for everyone?
How do you know that he's not suffering from a protein deficiency or maybe he's not getting enough sleep? I know a guy that sounds just like him. The guy works night and day, doesn't sleep enough and takes on waaaay too many commitments which has him under a ton of pressure all the time. He has acid reflux too. It is amazing he can hold anything down with that kind of pressure.
Makes me think it might be a lifestyle issue. Maybe he should try doing less and slowing down a bit. I'd try that before taking a medication the rest of my life.
Didn't say that's the only solution. Just some things that help. I don't recommend that to everyone. What I do recommend no matter what the problem is meditation, which is the cure all for all life's problems. But no one seems to want to do that; so I only recommend it to people that I think might do it.
He's probably also suffering from the other things you mentioned, but do you think he's going to change that?
Amac
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That's great advice. I would also try eating more almonds during the day for a snack. A handfull between meals might help. Almond butter is good on bread, take a break and make yourself a sandwich.
I think the guy should eat more red meat.
When my wife was pregnant with our son she had horrible heart burn; it was the worst part of her pregnancy; I hear this happens to a lot of pregnant women. She took papaya tablets during or after her meals to prevent heart burn and it worked like a charm for her. If you end up getting heart burn, for whatever reason, raw almonds will help get rid of it quickly. Papaya to prevent it, almonds to get rid of it.
I have taken Aloe Vera capsules which virtually eliminated any acid reflux no matter what I ate or drank. I have also used raw almonds and papaya tablets. Apple slices work great in a pinch as well.
I have to agree with the Aloe Vera. I tie into a health topic every Saturday morning, and many people speak about how Aloe Vera has help with the issue of Acid Reflux.
I thought you might be interested in my nephews story...
written by my sister Liz Bennett. This is an extreme eample, but does show the power of whole foods and digestive problems...I agree with the vegatable guy.
"Our son Stephen was born with an immature digestive system. For the first five hours after birth, he cried steadily. He never wanted to lie down (not even to take a nap) and had to be held in an upright position constantly. This pattern of behavior continued through much of the day and night, but we were reassured by Stephen’s pediatrician that he had colic and that this worrisome behavior would dissipate by three to four months of age.
At four months, we were referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist. Our son was hospitalized for observation. An endoscopy indicated that he had a protein sensitivity (milk allergy). A milk scan showed his stomach did not empty (the doctor did not know why) and he had gastroesophageal reflex. He was given a medication (Propulsid) that would cause his stomach to empty. The medication exacerbated his symptoms and he screamed wildly. We stopped giving him the medication, which was later taken off the market because it causes heart problems.
From five months to a year old, it was recommended (each month) that we try to introduce solid food into our child’s diet. Each time we tried, Stephen would eat hungrily, but was in great distress afterward. Each time this happened, we were told to wait another month.
At 11 months, Stephen was hospitalized and given a pH probe to determine the severity of reflux. The doctor requested that my husband and I hold him down while he inserted a tube through his nose to be positioned into his stomach. We held our baby (who was not sedated) in horror watching him helplessly cry and struggle. An X-ray was taken that showed the tube was not placed correctly in his stomach. The doctor ripped the tube out as well as the adhesive tape holding the tube onto his face, leaving our child traumatized and with a bloody face. Within minutes, the exact procedure was repeated and the torment was unbearable. The results of the test indicated Stephen was experiencing problems with reflux. The doctor suggested that in the future it may be necessary to consider surgery in which his stomach would be “tied in a knot” as a prevention for reflux.
At 12 months, a milk challenge was performed at the gastroenterologist’s office. The doctor stated Stephen was no longer allergic to cow’s milk. We were told not to deprive our child of cow’s milk or milk products. Within an hour of returning home, our child was wheezing. I called the gastroenterologist and was instructed to continue giving him milk anyway. The nurse insisted he was not allergic to cow’s milk. After a day of gasping for air, we took him off cow’s milk and gave him soy milk, which had no deleterious effects.
At 13 months, we were extremely troubled because our son could not tolerate solid foods. We could hear his stomach rumble from being empty. Stephen still had to sleep in an upright position in order to get any rest – usually resting his head on one of our shoulders. He awoke constantly through the night and never took naps. I contacted Boston Children’s Hospital, and at 14 months, Stephen was seen by a pediatric gastroenterologist who suggested that Stephen be taken off all medications (Regland and Pepsid). He suggested we introduce some very bland foods such as pasta to his diet. He contacted us often and took calls from us whenever necessary. He also warned us to never consider surgery for our son as a way to cure his reflux. Everything gradually started to improve and our child was tolerating solid foods! The new physician suggested that Stephen’s digestive system was maturing.
By 18 months, Stephen could tolerate most foods. By 2 years of age, reflux symptoms were recurring. Stephen began attending birthday parties bu
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