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42. I would encourage anyone with chronic heartburn

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 10:20 PM

Oct 2017

to get on the internet and start reading about "gut health" and probiotics. Then, after you read up on the subject, make a trip to a good health food store and get some pre biotic tea, and some good quality probiotic capsules, the kind you have to refrigerate. If it's a good health food store they will know what you want. I spent about $4o.00 and it was worth every penny. Then, after you have your inner gut bacteria up to speed, keep it in shape by eating a few fruits and veggies on a regular basis. You don't have to go full blown vegan or anything, but just add more raw fruits and vegetables to your regular diet. Warning: I'm not a doctor. I don't know if this will work on everyone, but I haven't had heartburn in 10 months and I used to get it bad, day and night.

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Stomach acid blockers promote liver disease, study finds [View all] Zorro Oct 2017 OP

I discovered more than 30 years ago that the best remedy for acid reflux... Xipe Totec Oct 2017 #1

Thanks, but I don't use suspenders OR a belt at night/in bed. elleng Oct 2017 #3

Whatever is constraining your midriff, get rid of it. Xipe Totec Oct 2017 #6

NOTHING is doing that at night, and nighttime heartburn is an issue. elleng Oct 2017 #7

Baking soda works for me. fierywoman Oct 2017 #10

Thanks. Tums also work for me, elleng Oct 2017 #14

And it's a good source of calcium, so that's something. pnwmom Oct 2017 #17

Right, been benefiting for years from that calcium source, elleng Oct 2017 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2017 #64

I was having trouble with acid and found myself resorting to Zantac more often then I liked dflprincess Oct 2017 #67

Interesting... PoiBoy Oct 2017 #131

Isn't there some sort of risk of taking too much calcium from tums? xor Oct 2017 #89

There could be, but a lot of us don't get enough from our diet and are supposed pnwmom Oct 2017 #90

It's actually a prescription for hypercalcemia, too much systemic calcium. Aristus Oct 2017 #103

SO GLAD YOU're here, Aristus! elleng Oct 2017 #123

How many times a day do you take the ranitidine? Aristus Oct 2017 #124

2x. elleng Oct 2017 #125

That's the danger with medications like PPI's. Aristus Oct 2017 #127

What about apple cider vinegar??? elleng Oct 2017 #128

I haven't read much of the literature regarding the clinical efficacy of apple cider vinegar. Aristus Oct 2017 #130

Not for women who are supposed to supplement anyway, as long as you pnwmom Oct 2017 #126

For me it works the rest of the night. fierywoman Oct 2017 #21

Good! elleng Oct 2017 #40

PS I down the baking soda with cool/cold water: seems to taste better! fierywoman Oct 2017 #44

you have to be careful with baking soda Horse with no Name Oct 2017 #22

Thanks. I don't think that's a problem for me elleng Oct 2017 #41

Tums causes a rebound effect. Stay away from them. ginnyinWI Oct 2017 #78

I take 'zantac,' ranitidine, 2xday, elleng Oct 2017 #82

I think you also have to look at what you are eating, ginnyinWI Oct 2017 #99

I eat moderate amounts of everything you listed, elleng Oct 2017 #122

Have you ever tried sleeping with a wedge at night? pnwmom Oct 2017 #15

No, haven't tried that. elleng Oct 2017 #20

I'm gonna pm you. n/t pnwmom Oct 2017 #29

I'm not a physician so take what I say with due skepticism Xipe Totec Oct 2017 #18

Thanks a lot. elleng Oct 2017 #23

Isn't ranitidine the active ingredient in Nexium? annabanana Oct 2017 #33

'Antacid and antihistamine elleng Oct 2017 #36

Active ingredient in Nexium: elleng Oct 2017 #43

When do you last eat at night and when do you go to bed? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #57

Light b'fst/coffee + toast or something, elleng Oct 2017 #62

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

About a cup of ice cream/day. elleng Oct 2017 #71

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

Yes, I notice from this threat there's much variation! elleng Oct 2017 #73

Try elevating the head of your bed Marthe48 Oct 2017 #105

Minor diet alterations worked for me -- KPN Oct 2017 #111

Something tells me you've never been pregnant. pnwmom Oct 2017 #12

Yup! elleng Oct 2017 #16

A teaspon of baking soda in 3 ounces of warm water works great for me Ellipsis Oct 2017 #8

For how long? elleng Oct 2017 #9

When I get heartburn... it normally comes a couple hours after eating Ellipsis Oct 2017 #25

I get it any time, having eaten or not. elleng Oct 2017 #38

When I get it its outrageously bad Ellipsis Oct 2017 #48

Good! elleng Oct 2017 #54

What foods do you eat and drink in the four hours before you get it? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #59

Low carbs for the most part. I cook most of what I eat. Ellipsis Oct 2017 #68

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

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This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Oct 2017 #80

This is my go to as well Jake Stern Oct 2017 #37

Yes, a couple of belches... and no waiting. Ellipsis Oct 2017 #60

Except everyone is different and what works for you and others does not mean it will work for cstanleytech Oct 2017 #107

Sounds like a great idea. C Moon Oct 2017 #83

If acid reflux happening at night... forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #86

Yes, sounds like the plot from the fugitive. Nt BootinUp Oct 2017 #2

ha-ha-ha ... ! fierywoman Oct 2017 #47

Many over the counter drugs, when used too frequently, can cause liver damage. Even something... George II Oct 2017 #4

I thought 'kidney' problems, elleng Oct 2017 #5

One of my best friends watoos Oct 2017 #13

WHEW! Thank goodness! elleng Oct 2017 #26

The body will do what it will do bucolic_frolic Oct 2017 #11

I have Hashimotos LittleGirl Oct 2017 #24

'the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.' elleng Oct 2017 #28

yep LittleGirl Oct 2017 #97

This is going to sound strange but I have found that eating acidic foods like pickles with a meal appleannie1943 Oct 2017 #27

Maybe 2 Tums before bed would work for me! elleng Oct 2017 #30

It is also a good source of calcium and is inexpensive so it is worth a try. appleannie1943 Oct 2017 #35

Yes, have benefited from that calcium boost since first pregnant, elleng Oct 2017 #39

Fermented food, natures gift to your gut. Purveyor Oct 2017 #55

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

And here's the chemical reason why that works: DetlefK Oct 2017 #102

Good info, doing this works for me too. harun Oct 2017 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Le Gaucher Oct 2017 #114

If the problem is gut microbes, maybe that could be fixed with probiotics? pnwmom Oct 2017 #31

Organic sauerkraut or any naturally fermented foods. Funny this comes up as we just Purveyor Oct 2017 #34

You don't need much -- a spoonful or two -- (of course you can fierywoman Oct 2017 #49

This is true. We have a jar in the frig for just that purpose but occasionally just have to Purveyor Oct 2017 #52

There are studies along that line Lithos Oct 2017 #85

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

I would encourage anyone with chronic heartburn Ohioboy Oct 2017 #42

THANKS! elleng Oct 2017 #45

There's also a lot of stuff/research/books about the microbiome (what state your gut is in) fierywoman Oct 2017 #51

Yes, there is a lot of good research. Ohioboy Oct 2017 #53

Natural Food RobinA Oct 2017 #115

Papaya enzyme catchnrelease Oct 2017 #46

I had reflux every day for decades, and then... Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #56

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

Nexium ads were everywhere a few years back gristy Oct 2017 #65

My husband and I have been on a low carb diet for several years. Grammy23 Oct 2017 #69

My husband took the top brands for 10+ years, Marthe48 Oct 2017 #75

I'm so sorry you lost your husband. StarryNite Oct 2017 #87

Thank you Marthe48 Oct 2017 #104

I'm late to the party here... MontanaMama Oct 2017 #77

You can get ACV in capsules! StarryNite Oct 2017 #88

This I didn't know! MontanaMama Oct 2017 #94

So much info here... dhill926 Oct 2017 #79

See my post 111 above. KPN Oct 2017 #113

Been on aciphex for 15 years Fiendish Thingy Oct 2017 #81

oh great shanti Oct 2017 #91

I don't get it how they let people stay on them..... Historic NY Oct 2017 #92

For the ladies - The last several years I have switched to an open-in-front bra, No Vested Interest Oct 2017 #93

That seriously sucks. truthisfreedom Oct 2017 #95

I'm going back to Tums. n/t Chemisse Oct 2017 #96

Drugs that lower stromach acid can also encourage C. diff csziggy Oct 2017 #98

I didn't realize this- "10% of the general population takes them!" people need a healthy liver & th Sunlei Oct 2017 #100

The H2 blockers like Zantac work differently than the PPI still_one Oct 2017 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Oct 2017 #132

My son has to take them intermittently due to GERD woodsprite Oct 2017 #106

I drink apple cider when I get heartburn kimbutgar Oct 2017 #108

I don't get heartburn, or acid problems at all. I do eat apples & homemade lemonade almost daily. Sunlei Oct 2017 #110

I am also a lover of lemonade. kimbutgar Oct 2017 #112

Love Lemonade! Sunlei Oct 2017 #118

Funny RobinA Oct 2017 #117

Yes, everyone needs to find their own "sweet spot" harun Oct 2017 #121

A doctor told me that if anyone has stomach problems there are 3 democratisphere Oct 2017 #116

The tums work for me and keep your head elevated a bit... Bengus81 Oct 2017 #129

Rut roh Bayard Oct 2017 #120

If you have just nighttime GERD, it is time for a sleep apnea test. roamer65 Oct 2017 #133