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In reply to the discussion: Stomach acid blockers promote liver disease, study finds [View all]Purveyor
(29,876 posts)32. Esophageal/stomach cancer too. There is a reason the over the counter products of this
type warn against using for more than 14/days at a time during a six month period.
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I was having trouble with acid and found myself resorting to Zantac more often then I liked
dflprincess
Oct 2017
#67
I haven't read much of the literature regarding the clinical efficacy of apple cider vinegar.
Aristus
Oct 2017
#130
Skip the ice cream or have it at least 4 hours before bed. How much ice cream? Level cup or pint?
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2017
#66
Good. Some of your habits are good. There's much variation among people. Sorry you have much reflux.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2017
#72
What foods do you eat and drink in the four hours before you get it?
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2017
#59
Slouching is deadly. Compresses stomach and moves contents up the esophagus. That's REFLUX. . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2017
#70
yes... Im learning. Thanks for the feedback on the slouching. I'll work on that.
Ellipsis
Oct 2017
#74
Except everyone is different and what works for you and others does not mean it will work for
cstanleytech
Oct 2017
#107
Many over the counter drugs, when used too frequently, can cause liver damage. Even something...
George II
Oct 2017
#4
This is going to sound strange but I have found that eating acidic foods like pickles with a meal
appleannie1943
Oct 2017
#27
It is also a good source of calcium and is inexpensive so it is worth a try.
appleannie1943
Oct 2017
#35
That, in moderation, can sometimes help. The real key is balance. Not too much of any one thing
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2017
#61
Which is exactly how I have always eaten. About once a month I splurge and eat a goody but for
appleannie1943
Oct 2017
#109
Organic sauerkraut or any naturally fermented foods. Funny this comes up as we just
Purveyor
Oct 2017
#34
This is true. We have a jar in the frig for just that purpose but occasionally just have to
Purveyor
Oct 2017
#52
Esophageal/stomach cancer too. There is a reason the over the counter products of this
Purveyor
Oct 2017
#32
That situation is murky since many of the people GI docs direct to take these products
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#50
There's also a lot of stuff/research/books about the microbiome (what state your gut is in)
fierywoman
Oct 2017
#51
Massive North American amounts of meat generate huge quantities of stomach acid in response.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2017
#63
My sister also had reflux for her whole life, and it stopped the very day...
Binkie The Clown
Oct 2017
#84
Anecdotal, but my spouse had terrible heartburn until they went low-salt.
Crash2Parties
Oct 2017
#58
For the ladies - The last several years I have switched to an open-in-front bra,
No Vested Interest
Oct 2017
#93
I didn't realize this- "10% of the general population takes them!" people need a healthy liver & th
Sunlei
Oct 2017
#100