Has anyone ever had Acid Reflux?

Question

I was having weird chest pains for about 1 week, and then I noticed that hours after I ate, the food would "sit" on my chest and not really digest- then a weird almost burning sensation would happen more frequently. My doctor gave me meds- but now I pretty much have to avoid all the foods that I love?
Has anyone had this? What did you do?

Answer 1

I went to a throat specialist and discovered I had acid reflux. The doctor advised me to avoid spicy foods and to wait at least 3 hours after eating before going to bed. Don't ever lay down immediately after a meal. I also learned that eating fresh apples and "plain" yogurt could help. In only a few days I was feeling much better after having endured the pain and discomfort for over 3 months. I sure hope this helps because acid reflux can be quite serious. Take care!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Acid reflux in babies is apparently very common. I had no idea until I had my first baby, now 18 months old. I was only able to breast feed for the first three weeks because the spitting up was so bad. She would have it coming out through her nose as well but the scary part, as with your baby, is that she had the choking episodes. Those were the worst. She was put on Zantac and we also discovered that she was allergic to the protein in milk. After going through many types of formulas, the one that worked for her was Nutramigen AA Lipil, which is a single amino-acid formula. I am happy to say that she has gotten over the acid reflux and came off the special formula at 1 year old. Good luck to you and your baby girl. It will get better!

Answer 4

Hi,
The food that you swallow travels down your throat and is pushed by contractions of the muscular esophagus. In the area where the esophagus joins the stomach a valve-like mechanism, known as lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is located. The closure of this muscle prevents stomach acid from backing up, or refluxing, into the esophagus. LES malfunction is the first factor that causes and contributes to gastro-esophageal reflux disease. In a healthy individual, the LES relaxes only when food passes from the esophagus into the stomach. After the food passes into the stomach, the valve shuts off, keeping the stomach content and acid inside. However, when the LES is weak and doesn't close properly, acid can splash up into your throat causing painful burning sensation, called heartburn.

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Bye

Answer 5

My boyfriend has acid reflux bad....... he saw his Dr and was given Nexium!

He takes a pill about 1/2 hour before he eats a 'dangerous' meal!

Good Luck!

Answer 6

the magic little purple pill works really well. another trick the doc taught me is to put a piece of a 2x4 under the front legs on my bed. you don't notice the incline but it's enough to keep the stomach acids down where they are supposed to be.
i feel for you. good luck

Answer 7

Yes, I have it. Sounds like yours is severe. So is mine. My Doctor prescribed Aciphex. I believe that is spelled correct. But anyways ask your Doctor about it. I eat 6 small meals a day and a lot of fruit and veggies. I miss the food I love. LOL

Answer 8

Hi Mello

Here are some remedies to correct your issue.

Cause:
As Otto Mausert states:

"Stomach disorders--There are different diseases caused by acidosis coming under this heading, but the direct cause is the same for almost all of them. Eating fast, improper chewing, overloading, and eating the wrong kinds of food, are generally responsible for the troubles. The bad habits must be abandoned in order to affect a cure, as there is no medicine that can chew the food properly, or stop anybody from overloading, or prevent one from eating things that are hard to digest.

Food that is not properly masticated is retained longer in the stomach than it should be. As a result, it turns sour and ferments, creating an excessive amount of acid and gas. This in turn causes a great deal of irritation and inflammation on the mucous lining of the whole digestive system or tract. A catarrhal condition gradually sets in, and the lining becomes coated with a thick slimy mucus that interferes with the assimilation of the food. Decomposition and decay result. Poisonous matter therefrom is absorbed, which leads to severe disturbances of the stomach and bowels and gradually the whole system. The result of this is far reaching, as it finally leads to many other diseases to which the human race is heir. It is only too true, that most people dig their own graves with their teeth.

Let me therefore repeat, what we might call the Golden Rule of Health: eat slowly, chew food well, and don't overload. Eat only plain food, plenty of fresh vegetable matter, salads, ripe fruits. The richer foods, however, such as meat, eggs, starches, sweets, etc., should be taken more moderately and only in proportion to the amount of work one does. In that way the food can be balanced properly and digested more completely. Failure to live up to these simple natural rules will gradually lead to the operating table--but the operation will not remove the underlying cause, and consequently will not bring the desired relief."

We have another author who is a wise old doctor of the past, who gives his view as follows (Jethro Kloss in Back to Eden, Beneficial Books, Box 404, New York 10016):

"Acidosis Causes--Meats, fish, fowl, tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol, pepper (cooked), mustard, spices, vinegar, excessive uses of salt, baking powder, soda, jellies, sweet desserts (not the natural sweets), candy, preserves, pancakes, hot breads, pastries, fried foods, irregular eating, eating late at night, excess starch, improperly cooked foods, starchy and poorly baked bread, foods too hot or too cold, and foods cooked in aluminum utensils."


Herbal Aids:

1.Aids to soothe and speed up the healing are slippery elm gruel, marshmallow root tea, okra, carrot and spinach juice. Peppermint tea is an excellent beverage for this condition. To assist it in its stimulating effect, add six to ten drops of tincture of lobelia, or antispasmodic tincture to each cup of tea. The use of potassium broth is a great aid; spinach juice, mixed with carrot juice, is also excellent.

2.Use the instructions for Dr. Christopher's Three-Day Cleansing Program and Mucusless Diet, If severe, follow instructions for the Incurables , Avoid Constipation.

The food should be eaten as dry as possible, mixing thoroughly with saliva to a liquid form, not drinking liquids with the meals. The drier the food is eaten, the sooner the acid condition can be overcome. Chew! Chew! Chew! so that your food is liquified before swallowing. Sodium and magnesium foods such as oranges (whole, not the juice), beets, carrots, celery, cucumbers, okra, radishes, apples, cherries, strawberries, coconuts, figs, prunes, string beans, spinach, should be eaten in abundance.

3.Parsley: This is good for acidosis.

4.Juices used for acidosis: Spinach, celery & spinach, celery & beet, carrot, tomato.

5.Green Bell-Shaped Pepper: It is especially good for liver disorders, obesity, constipation, high blood pressure and acidosis.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 9

prilosec is great taken every morning.