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26. Someone posted the Third Class Menu from the Titanic

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 09:16 AM

Apr 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7223115
Supper was gruel, cabin biscuits and cheese. Earlier meals such as dinner (lunch) and tea were much heavier.

On the other hand the American working people tend to eat a small breakfast so they can get to work faster and a small lunch so they can get back to work quicker. Then they have to eat more at dinner to get their calories - but that meal sits as they wind down for sleep.

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*ALERT* Popular medications linked to higher risk of kidney failure [View all] tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 OP

these are pushed constantly alongside network news programs et al tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #1

Yeah, but acid reflux is really unpleasant... Human101948 Apr 2016 #2

sounds like the alternative histamine H2 receptor blockers tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #4

I take Tums (Used to take Rolaids)..I never trusted those types of angstlessk Apr 2016 #21

But by using Tums, you are increasing your risk of hypercalcemia - elevated blood calcium levels. Aristus Apr 2016 #33

No more gallstones...had gall bladder removed...gallstone size of ping pong ball! angstlessk Apr 2016 #35

nothing works faster Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #41

Oh, yes...I should go back to that...I agree! angstlessk Apr 2016 #44

Precisely what I do too Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #45

I really need to get back to that as the most use, and Tums for angstlessk Apr 2016 #49

for me Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #76

Just stick to 9 or less a day, or that will give you kidney failure. Tums and rolaids have dangerous Zira Apr 2016 #95

Raw cucumbers seem to work great for me. harun Apr 2016 #73

Thank you Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #74

Wow. Cucumbers can actually CAUSE reflux in some people. Laffy Kat Apr 2016 #102

I am sure it can harun Apr 2016 #133

Thanks for the tip! nt revbones Apr 2016 #126

They are VERY dangerous. You get Calcium carbonate poison, can damage your liver, and Zira Apr 2016 #94

WOW, thanks! Think I will go for baking soda, but will angstlessk Apr 2016 #99

I've gotten the calcium biocarbonate poisoning from tums - just recovered a few weeks ago Zira Apr 2016 #101

It's not just unpleasant. It can be dangerous long term. drm604 Apr 2016 #27

Yup. Cancer of the tonsils was what scared me into using prilosec. navarth Apr 2016 #85

Don't do either. Take Slippery Elm bark tablets. Google it. No side effects. Zira Apr 2016 #97

It's nice that there's no side effects but I know of no evidence that it actually works. drm604 Apr 2016 #110

Google. I'm using slipper elm, that's how I know. Zira Apr 2016 #113

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. drm604 Apr 2016 #115

What are we disagreeing about? Zira Apr 2016 #116

By the way. I apologize for being pushy, I re-read my posts and their pushy rude. Zira Apr 2016 #118

Slippery elm coats and soothes womanofthehills Apr 2016 #120

Slippery elm bark. Pill form from health food stores. It's the natural remedy Zira Apr 2016 #93

also it can lead to esophageal cancer greymouse Apr 2016 #117

Try a quarter teaspoon baking soda arikara Apr 2016 #123

PPIs are not intended to be used long term... Chakaconcarne Apr 2016 #50

long term use shanti Apr 2016 #81

Oh man, I have a lot of clients on the first two mentioned hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #3

I think I will call my doctor. MuseRider Apr 2016 #5

histamine H2 receptor blockers tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #6

Are you a doctor? Orrex Apr 2016 #8

I'm noting from the article that it sounds like an alternative tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #9

A poster indicated the intent to call their doctor... Orrex Apr 2016 #31

- tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #32

1) Informed patients have better outcomes, 2) It wasn't medical advice Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #34

1) No shit, and no one has suggested otherwise, 2) Whatever. Orrex Apr 2016 #40

Anger problem this morning womanofthehills Apr 2016 #55

The internets are where you can find all the good medical information womanofthehills Apr 2016 #54

It was in the article. Plus, there's been a lot of advice from others in this thread. C Moon Apr 2016 #106

I will ask about this. MuseRider Apr 2016 #28

you mentioned you were going to call your doctor tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #29

Thanks! n/t MuseRider Apr 2016 #30

my boyfriend tried histamine H2 receptor blockers womanofthehills Apr 2016 #52

More side effects besides kidney failure womanofthehills Apr 2016 #46

Thank you! MuseRider Apr 2016 #51

There are some studies saying people just need more acid to digest their food womanofthehills Apr 2016 #56

Interesting. MuseRider Apr 2016 #65

vinegar shanti Apr 2016 #86

yikes shanti Apr 2016 #84

I've said it over and over on this thread. Zira Apr 2016 #98

Switch to Pepcid, an H2 inhibitor... works great... even to treat GERD yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #7

H2 Blockers (Acid Reducers) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) csziggy Apr 2016 #17

Pepcid doesn't work for me n2doc Apr 2016 #25

Living with GERD is unacceptable, and I really had it bad yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #36

ok, can we refrain from playing doctor here? mopinko Apr 2016 #10

The patient is not in front of us, but the studies are. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #12

Why can't we play doctor? I wanna play doctor! womanofthehills Apr 2016 #57

because it is offensive to many. mopinko Apr 2016 #77

This thread might save someone from dying of kidney failure womanofthehills Apr 2016 #80

Best medication for heartburn, acid reflux, etc., is Franklin's advice Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #11

Thanks for this post.. disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #15

I continually improve my diet incrementally Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #19

Very well said.. disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #23

Someone posted the Third Class Menu from the Titanic csziggy Apr 2016 #26

It's good advice in general, enlightenment Apr 2016 #75

i agree shanti Apr 2016 #83

Why in the first place, one must ask, is there so damn much... AxionExcel Apr 2016 #13

It's the factory food Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #24

Agreed - it's probably the glyphosate in all our food womanofthehills Apr 2016 #61

It's the frankenfood. Food like manufactured ingredients. harun Apr 2016 #71

My DH has been on prilosec since the eighties due 1monster Apr 2016 #14

exactly my case.... dhill926 Apr 2016 #18

go over to Ring of Fire to help ponder womanofthehills Apr 2016 #62

thanks....will give it a look... dhill926 Apr 2016 #63

GERD cost me my place in the choir a number of years ago. I just knew it. Hekate Apr 2016 #58

I have been told Punx Apr 2016 #16

I had Barrett's esphogaus Major damage down there dbackjon Apr 2016 #67

over at Ring of Fire womanofthehills Apr 2016 #68

A store brand of prilosec comes with added magnesium-- so I'm 1monster Apr 2016 #72

I take magnesium every nite leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #132

How much is related to diet? houston16revival Apr 2016 #20

"when you eat like a giant baby with money..." killbotfactory Apr 2016 #22

You know the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? kimbutgar Apr 2016 #37

interesting shanti Apr 2016 #87

I try to buy the Unfiltered no sugar added kind kimbutgar Apr 2016 #88

thanks shanti Apr 2016 #89

Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar is great - tastes good with a little bit of honey womanofthehills Apr 2016 #108

When I overeat, I get all of that. One teaspoon of baking soda libdem4life Apr 2016 #38

The one side effect to consider is high sodium. OTT, you have a good point. Hekate Apr 2016 #59

Eat To Live Diet = Don't Need This Crap scottie55 Apr 2016 #39

American Diet = Deadly scottie55 Apr 2016 #42

Yes! PersonNumber503602 Apr 2016 #112

I've done similar "diets" PersonNumber503602 Apr 2016 #111

I cured my GERD LittleGirl Apr 2016 #43

An apple after every meal ErikJ Apr 2016 #47

One should not mess with one's proton pumps, that's for sure. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #48

Whoa! Faux pas Apr 2016 #53

Thanks... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #60

If you decide to go off PPIs, be aware OnionPatch Apr 2016 #64

Check out this blog...... LongTomH Apr 2016 #78

Hey thanks!!! wolfie001 Apr 2016 #79

Hard to get off because they are causing the same problems womanofthehills Apr 2016 #82

I believe it. OnionPatch Apr 2016 #96

I stopped taking prescription PPI and thankfully had no rebound. LisaL Apr 2016 #124

"a 96% increased risk of developing kidney failure" Drug Corporation should pay for this disaster. Sunlei Apr 2016 #66

There is a lawsuit womanofthehills Apr 2016 #69

Yes, they should pay if they've wronged people but 96% increased risk over what risk? HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #105

It's not a disaster. NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #122

I bet millions take that stuff leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #128

I take it, and given the math, I'm still going to take it. NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #129

Is Baclofen a PPI medication? My daughter had very severe jwirr Apr 2016 #70

tomm, I worked for Eli Lilly. saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #90

New study - Nexium & Prilosec - increased risk of dementia womanofthehills Apr 2016 #91

A good and thorough discussion about kidney disease and baking soda Lodestar Apr 2016 #92

okay. I'll google that. Slipper elm has nothing that will hurt you and heals gerd. Nothing else Zira Apr 2016 #100

Zira is right womanofthehills Apr 2016 #121

Bisphosphonates are the worst! Laffy Kat Apr 2016 #103

Agreed - bisphosphonates ruined my friends life womanofthehills Apr 2016 #104

What brand names are related to histamine H2 receptor blockers? Deadshot Apr 2016 #107

I had horrible heartburn for a couple of years. nilesobek Apr 2016 #109

Peppers are extremely alkaline. RichVRichV Apr 2016 #119

Prilosec made my tongue twitch painfully. PersonNumber503602 Apr 2016 #114

I get severe charley horses and muscle spasms in my back. Pauldg47 Apr 2016 #125

Add omeprazole to the list. Damn, I' ve been taking it daily for four years. Scuba Apr 2016 #127

The risk of kidney failure is 20 out of 100,000. NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #130

DU rec BuddhaGirl Apr 2016 #131