anti-heartburn food: LIST

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real > foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies. I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > huh??? whats the pinch of salt stuff? lol.. or even the buttermilk? > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > You have an interesting type of heartburn. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > mint??? > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > ginger yeah obviously > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > ???

This is a list of RECOMMENDATIONS.  They’re NOT MY RECOMMENDATIONS.  They’re just HOME REMEDIES. They’re from pages like THIS ONE: http://nhnh.essortment.com/heartburnhomer_rwel.htm And THIS NEWSGROUP. I get heartburn from STRESS and DRINKING and SMOKING and SPICY FOOD!  When that happens, the only solution is to STARVE FOR TWO DAYS! There must be SOMETHING I can eat in those two days!  Something SOOTHING! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->You CAN’T STARVE heartburn!  You HAVE to eat something — BUT what to eat??? >Something SOOTHING! >QUE PASA??? >     I have had heartburn from water! Ice cream on the other hand feels very > soothing – for a while – then it just makes it worse. There are foods that make > heartburn worse but the only way to stop it is to take your meds AND eat > smaller meals. Also, avoid eating near bedtime. Don’t recline shortly after a > meal – do something, preferably standing. If you have  persistant heartburn > it’s very important that you take it seriously. > Debi >   "Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most!"

Right on and I think that what Howard meant. Lifestyle changes are great but it isnt exactly what you eat.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies. I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn. > Stay away from the bigtime offenders and eat tiny portions of the > rest.  DON’T LET YOUR SELF GET FULL!  That makes a big difference for > me.  I like baked potatoes w/lt. butter and lo fat cheese or just > small slices of cold turkey or chicken.  Fresh melon and bannanas are > fine.  Lo fat/sugar ice cream is good if it’s not chocolate.  Alcohol > is very, very bad for me…especially red wine.  Hope that helps. > Melanie

I wanted to add tomatoes, chocolate, and just pure sulphuric acid to the guys list… ; )

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real > foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies. I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn. > "Soothing foods", whatever those are, won’t stop reflux and may very well > not even control the symptoms. > OTOH, it is important to avoid foods that promote dysfunction of the lower > esophageal sphincter, which in turn augments reflux. Those things include > nicotine, alcohol, caffiene (such as in tea) and many tomato spices. Also, > transient inappropriate lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR) is > promoted by a full stomach.

not to mention the mint > "Soothing foods" is a teliologic concept that has little to do with acid > reflux.

I am certain eating natural foods is real helpful for the body anyway, and losing that weight by getting off the mexican food, fast food, and etc is very helpful. Atleast for me it is, however it doesnt cure the problem. This guy may want to get checked out for peptic ulcer and if he does have it, should demand the treatment for one, or atleast try the all to famous 16 umf honey which is continually used in Australia and New Zealand for ulcers. By the way, took a tea spoon of it and made my soar throat go away 2 weeks ago. Anyway I agree about the foods.. but its always smart to eat healthy and I cant imagine buttermilk in the end helps anything but a fat stomach, which leads to more problems. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> HMc

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> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies.  I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.)

huh??? whats the pinch of salt stuff? lol.. or even the buttermilk? > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice.

You have an interesting type of heartburn. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot.

mint??? > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger.

ginger yeah obviously > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.)

??? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn.

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>You CAN’T STARVE heartburn!  You HAVE to eat something — BUT what to eat??? >Something SOOTHING! >QUE PASA???

    I have had heartburn from water! Ice cream on the other hand feels very soothing – for a while – then it just makes it worse. There are foods that make heartburn worse but the only way to stop it is to take your meds AND eat smaller meals. Also, avoid eating near bedtime. Don’t recline shortly after a meal – do something, preferably standing. If you have  persistant heartburn it’s very important that you take it seriously. Debi   "Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most!"

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies.  I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn.

Stay away from the bigtime offenders and eat tiny portions of the rest.  DON’T LET YOUR SELF GET FULL!  That makes a big difference for me.  I like baked potatoes w/lt. butter and lo fat cheese or just small slices of cold turkey or chicken.  Fresh melon and bannanas are fine.  Lo fat/sugar ice cream is good if it’s not chocolate.  Alcohol is very, very bad for me…especially red wine.  Hope that helps. Melanie

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I think you must have watched "Who’s On First" about a dozen too many times. > I eat a big chicken pot pie, heartburn gets worse.  I eat a bunch of peanut > butter sandwiches, heartburn gets worse. > I eat some light fish or chicken broth — that’s soothing!  That’s soothing > food! > You CAN’T STARVE heartburn!  You HAVE to eat something — BUT what to eat??? > Something SOOTHING! > QUE PASA???

Your post indicates a complete lack of understanding of the mechanisms of acid reflux. I recommend a more thorough investigation than you have done so far. Having said that, I’m sure most people would agree that you should not eat foods that make you feel bad, and should eat foods that make you feel good. Good luck in your search. HMc

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies.  I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.)

Most of these I would call a "bad idea", even if they seem to soothe. If you are having heartburn, then you’ve most likely got some acid reflux happening.  In that case you want to avoid foods that increase the acid level in your esophagus, either by being acidic in themselves (the water with vinegar or apple juice), causing an increase in stomach acid levels (green tea), or by causing relaxation of the LES (peppermint tea). Indeed, the list you’ve compiled is almost entirely a list of items I try to moderate because they *aggravate* my reflux.  The only item I see in your list that I’d even recommend is ginger, as I’ve never had ginger seem to aggravate my GERD (and I rather like ginger, too). — Richard W Kaszeta http://www.kaszeta.org/rich

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies.  I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn.

"Soothing foods", whatever those are, won’t stop reflux and may very well not even control the symptoms. OTOH, it is important to avoid foods that promote dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter, which in turn augments reflux. Those things include nicotine, alcohol, caffiene (such as in tea) and many tomato spices. Also, transient inappropriate lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR) is promoted by a full stomach. "Soothing foods" is a teliologic concept that has little to do with acid reflux. HMc

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real > foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies. I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn. > "Soothing foods", whatever those are, won’t stop reflux and may very well > not even control the symptoms. > OTOH, it is important to avoid foods that promote dysfunction of the lower > esophageal sphincter, which in turn augments reflux. Those things include > nicotine, alcohol, caffiene (such as in tea) and many tomato spices. Also, > transient inappropriate lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR) is > promoted by a full stomach. > "Soothing foods" is a teliologic concept that has little to do with acid > reflux. > HMc

I think you must have watched "Who’s On First" about a dozen too many times. I eat a big chicken pot pie, heartburn gets worse.  I eat a bunch of peanut butter sandwiches, heartburn gets worse. I eat some light fish or chicken broth — that’s soothing!  That’s soothing food! You CAN’T STARVE heartburn!  You HAVE to eat something — BUT what to eat??? Something SOOTHING! QUE PASA??? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering > heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very > few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. > This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — > menu items. > Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies.  I > will list what I’ve found, but I want food. > Collected so far: > Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) > Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. > Water with lemon juice. > Green tea. > Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. > Tea made from cloves. > Ginger tea or just ginger. > Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) > That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is > that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that > soothes heartburn.

Add Manuka Honey to your list. Derek.

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Am looking for SOOTHING foods — foods that are good to eat when suffering heartburn.  There is a whole list of foods NOT to eat, but I know of very few GOOD foods.  Would like to collect a list here. This list should go beyond "home remedies."  I want a list of real foods — menu items. Most of what’s out there and what I have found are just home remedies.  I will list what I’ve found, but I want food. Collected so far: Buttermilk.  (Or buttermilk mixed with water and a pinch of salt.) Water with apple cider vinegar and honey. Water with lemon juice. Green tea. Herbal teas with peppermint and whatnot. Tea made from cloves. Ginger tea or just ginger. Garlic.  (This seems crazy to me, but I have seen it recommended.) That’s all I’ve got!  Any other ideas?  How about banana cream pie — is that good for heartburn?  If so, please post here.  Post any food that soothes heartburn.

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butterrmilk

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I didnt see the humor in it when I wrote it most of the symptoms related to acidity are caused by indigestion.. search the web for ayurvedic remedies. The ones for reflux/acidity are based on changes in diet ie., moving towards fresh fruits/vegetables. and avioding frozen/microwable/junk food. Generally food which is easily digestable. buttermilk aids digestion. so does lemon juice mixed in warm water taken three times a day GK – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> this might be useful to some folks in here. >  I was getting heartburn till recently.. with symptons like relfux when I >  go to sleep.. and pain in the chest. But for the last month I have >  started >  taking buttermilk after every meal.. and heartburn doesnt bother me >  anymore.. >  here’s how you do it: >  use about 1/4 buttermilk in a glass with 3/4 water. add a pinch of salt. >  hope this helps. >  G > I believed you until you advised us to take it with a pinch of salt. > Derek.

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this might be useful to some folks in here.  I was getting heartburn till recently.. with symptons like relfux when I  go to sleep.. and pain in the chest. But for the last month I have started  taking buttermilk after every meal.. and heartburn doesnt bother me anymore..  here’s how you do it:  use about 1/4 buttermilk in a glass with 3/4 water. add a pinch of salt.  hope this helps.  GK

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> this might be useful to some folks in here. >  I was getting heartburn till recently.. with symptons like relfux when I >  go to sleep.. and pain in the chest. But for the last month I have started >  taking buttermilk after every meal.. and heartburn doesnt bother me anymore.. >  here’s how you do it: >  use about 1/4 buttermilk in a glass with 3/4 water. add a pinch of salt. >  hope this helps. >  G

I believed you until you advised us to take it with a pinch of salt. Derek.

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another question from a newbie with a cold

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>I am in day 3 of a cold that isn’t getting better, and I used to treat the >symptoms with shotgun remedies like Nyquil and/or Tylenol Sinus >I am guessing that Nyquil is probably a bad idea since I am on Glucovance, >and it has more alcohol than cheap whisky. >So what can I take?

For nasal congestion my doctor suggested Saline Nasal Spray, really cheap over the counter stuff and it works pretty well.  You have to do it quite often but it helps and it sure beats nothing…  I haven’t had a real cold since I was diagnosed (knock on wood) but I do have allergies so I use it for that seeing as I can’t take the usual stuff anymore.   *Judy diagnosed Type 2- 01/15/2002 – A1C 8.0 04/29/2002 – A1C 5.3

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Hey Folks: I am in day 3 of a cold that isn’t getting better, and I used to treat the symptoms with shotgun remedies like Nyquil and/or Tylenol Sinus. I am guessing that Nyquil is probably a bad idea since I am on Glucovance, and it has more alcohol than cheap whisky. So what can I take? In other news, my glucometer is en route to me, so I’ll soon be among the testing. I have been feeling better – no more numbness in feet, losing a couple pounds, and I haven’t had heartburn in 2 weeks. While I had a twinge of envy at a counterpart’s Big Mac, I am finding food to be less fearsome an issue as I get a little better at managing it. — James Linkhauer

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New book: How to Stop Heartburn

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Hello. I am a professonal writer with a husband who has GERD. This is a blatant plug for my new book, which I coauthored with a brilliant and kind physician, Anil Minocha, M.D., chief of gastroenterology at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The book is How to Stop Heartburn: Simple Ways to Heal Heartburn and Acid Reflux. (John Wiley & Sons, 2001), and it has just been released. Available at bookstores (or will be by next week) and through Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com We cover GERD in general as well as among pregnant women and even children. (If your babies or older kids have symptoms of GERD, you may wish to try a website I found online: www.reflux.org) We even have a chapter on GERD for elderly individuals, although you certainly don’t have to be  65+ to have severe heartburn. We also cover ulcers and hiatal hernias. We have a chapter on alternative remedies. Of course we have a chapter on medications for GERD. I would be happy to send a listing of chapter titles for anyone who is interested. Here are some comments so far: "Priceless and practical…Easy to read…A must-buy book for all heartburn sufferers." Joel E. Richter, MD, FACP, FACG, Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation "The most comprehensive and well-researched bo0k I have ever come across on healing heartburn and acid reflux." Ray Sahelian, MD, author of Mindboosters. My coauthor and I slaved over this book and we hope it will help you. In fact, Dr. Minocha wrote the book because he saw so many people with extremely severe heartburn problems which would have been relatively easy to solve if they had asked for help long ago. But most of them didn’t realize that "mere" heartburn could become a serious problem. Dr. Minocha resolved to help as many people as possible to work to avoid these long-term consequences and figured a book would be the best way to reach the most people. I was honored to assist him in this task. Thank you. Christine Adamec

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello. I am a professonal writer with a husband who has GERD. > This is a blatant plug for my new book, which I coauthored with a brilliant and > kind physician, Anil Minocha, M.D., chief of gastroenterology at the Southern > Illinois University School of Medicine. > The book is How to Stop Heartburn: Simple Ways to Heal Heartburn and Acid > Reflux. (John Wiley & Sons, 2001), and it has just been released. Available at > bookstores (or will be by next week) and through Amazon.com and > Barnesandnoble.com > We cover GERD in general as well as among pregnant women and even children. (If > your babies or older kids have symptoms of GERD, you may wish to try a website > I found online: www.reflux.org) We even have a chapter on GERD for elderly > individuals, although you certainly don’t have to be  65+ to have severe > heartburn.

Looking forward to reading your book.  I have uncontolled acid relux at this time.  Non of the proton pump inhibitors work.  I am on a bland diet.  What else is there for me to do.  I have seen 2 gastroenterologists.  Should I see a different specialist?  I feel desperate.  I can’t sleep and my mouth burns severely during the day. Please give me some suggestions.  Thank you so much. Marian> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> We also cover ulcers and hiatal hernias. We have a chapter on alternative > remedies. Of course we have a chapter on medications for GERD. > I would be happy to send a listing of chapter titles for anyone who is > interested. > Here are some comments so far: > "Priceless and practical…Easy to read…A must-buy book for all heartburn > sufferers." Joel E. Richter, MD, FACP, FACG, Chairman, Department of > Gastroenterology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation > "The most comprehensive and well-researched bo0k I have ever come across on > healing heartburn and acid reflux." Ray Sahelian, MD, author of Mindboosters. > My coauthor and I slaved over this book and we hope it will help you. In fact, > Dr. Minocha wrote the book because he saw so many people with extremely severe > heartburn problems which would have been relatively easy to solve if they had > asked for help long ago. But most of them didn’t realize that "mere" heartburn > could become a serious problem. > Dr. Minocha resolved to help as many people as possible to work to avoid these > long-term consequences and figured a book would be the best way to reach the > most people. I was honored to assist him in this task. > Thank you. > Christine Adamec

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Poor Marian! You need the book my physician coauthor and I wrote, How to Stop Heartburn. That said, there are lots of things you can do. Raise the head of your bed. Don’t take medications right before bedtime. Try to avoid meds in the form of gelcaps, if your doctor can prescribe in the form of liquids (best), tablets or capsules. Take medications standing up. Avoid orange juice and Coke. Drink more water. Drink water with every meal. Don’t eat anything with cabbage in it. Sometimes chewing gum helps because it generates more saliva which dilutes the reflux. We have many more practical suggestions, as well as info on prescribed and over the counter medications and alternative remedies. I will ask my coauthor your question about if you should see another gastroenterologist. Good luck! Christine Adamec

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Malox & aloe drink

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> i know someone that drank malox like water until they started drinking this > aloe drink.Now they swear by it -no problems now. > see ya,

Now that’s very interesting. What is Malox? And what is the aloe drink? I’m always very interested in wonder cures.

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> i know someone that drank malox like water until they started drinking this > aloe drink.Now they swear by it -no problems now. > see ya, > Now that’s very interesting. What is Malox? And what is the aloe drink? > I’m always very interested in wonder cures.

Maalox is a liquid antacid. Aloe is a juice of a tropical fruit which you can buy in bottles at health food stores.  Typically you’ll see Aloe Vera as an ingredient in sunburn remedies and lotions. On the advice of a friend, I bought a pint bottle of it last year to see if it would help tame my chronic heartburn.  Not only did it have no effect at all, but it is the most offensive-tasting stuff I’ve ever put in my mouth. I don’t know if I can even express in words how bad it tastes.  Imagine a cocktail of extremely spoiled milk mixed with mustard and you’ll get the idea..  Perhaps it would be tolerable with a lot of sugar added to it.. also it has to be kept refrigerated.. it is a somewhat viscous, sort of golden-colored liquid. Harv

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The Aloe drink I tried tasted like it had Clorox added to it. I would have to down the gel form of this without looking, as to look at it would cause me to "barf".Anyway I did use 2 bottles of these, with no relief. Lora

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Home remedies?

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Hello, My husband gets heartburn BAD around once a month, latley more like once or twice a week. He can’t sleep, stand or bend over. I feel real bad for him, sometimes it last 24 hours! I don’t know what to do to ease the pain, He takes Mylanta, rolaids, Tagament ect… (not ALL at the same time) Nothing seems to work. The only things that help at all have been, Apple sauce,and Ginger tea?? Well, any help would be GREAT! ~Melissa~

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Melissa, Go http:www.heartburn-help.com and do a little research. There are a lot of suggestions and information there. If the heartburn persists be sure your husband sees a doctor. There are stronger acid reducing drugs available like Prilosec and Prevacid. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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http://www.gerd.com/ Please do not hesitate to get your husband to a competent gastroenterologist for an endoscopy!!! Antacids do NOT stop cancer … and best to know what is going on!!!! No food for 2-3 hours before bedtime, no liquids 1 hour before bedtime, sleep on a wedge (pillow between legs or under knees), no spicy foods, no smoking, no alcohol, no peppermint, and no just eating antacids without getting examined by competent doctors FAMILIAR with such matters!!! Gentle as you go, Marny – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, My husband gets heartburn BAD around once a month, latley more > like once or twice a week. He can’t sleep, stand or bend over. I feel > real bad for him, sometimes it last 24 hours! I don’t know what to do to > ease the pain, He takes Mylanta, rolaids, Tagament ect… (not ALL at > the same time) Nothing seems to work. The only things that help at all > have been, Apple sauce,and Ginger tea?? > Well, any help would be GREAT! > ~Melissa~

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heartburn — there is a famous  Dr, Gabe Merkin, he has a radio program, late evenings, He comes on alot of A.M. stations, evenings in northeast, think main office Maryland,  HE CAN PROVE HEARTBURN IS STOMACH INFECTION.  and will give you the name of the medication free, check 1800- merkin,  when i get exact phone no, i will post it Bob

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Is gas in stomach & esophogus heartburn?

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I don’t have much of a burn but a lot of gas and feel a need to burp but have trouble doing so. It has been on and off for a week. I saw my doctor and he told me to take antacids. They work but it comes back. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Randy

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> I don’t have much of a burn but a lot of gas and feel a need to burp but have > trouble doing so. It has been on and off for a week. I saw my doctor and he > told me to take antacids. They work but it comes back. Any advice or help would > be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Randy

I seem to have the same problem, gas and not heartburn. So I would be interested in any answers you get.  I have had it off and on for years.  It is not just a burp but I get pressure under my ribs after spicey or fatty foods.   Sometimes antiacids work and I have been trying things like Gas-X with mylicon which breaks up the gas better.   The discomfort can last for hours.  So far the Dr said "maybe you have GERD" but no one worries too much about it but me.  It does vary which is puzzling.  One week I am miserable and the next week I am fine. Elaine

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gerd can easily be mistaken for gas. when i get reflux it often helps to burp even if i have to swallow air deliberately in order to do so. try taking some longer acting h-2 blocker like tagamet or pepcid and see if that works. – david – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t have much of a burn but a lot of gas and feel a need to burp but have > trouble doing so. It has been on and off for a week. I saw my doctor and he > told me to take antacids. They work but it comes back. Any advice or help would > be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Randy > I seem to have the same problem, gas and not heartburn. > So I would be interested in any answers you get.  I have > had it off and on for years.  It is not just a burp but I > get pressure under my ribs after spicey or fatty foods. > Sometimes antiacids work and I have been trying things > like Gas-X with mylicon which breaks up the gas better. > The discomfort can last for hours.  So far the Dr said > "maybe you have GERD" but no one worries too much about > it but me.  It does vary which is puzzling.  One week I > am miserable and the next week I am fine. > Elaine

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> gerd can easily be mistaken for gas. when i get reflux > it often helps to burp even if i have to swallow air > deliberately in order to do so. try taking some longer > acting h-2 blocker like tagamet or pepcid and see if > that works. > – david > > I don’t have much of a burn but a lot of gas and feel a need to burp but have > > trouble doing so. It has been on and off for a week. I saw my doctor and he > > told me to take antacids. They work but it comes back. Any advice or help would > > be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > > Randy > I seem to have the same problem, gas and not heartburn. > So I would be interested in any answers you get.  I have > had it off and on for years.  It is not just a burp but I > get pressure under my ribs after spicey or fatty foods. > Sometimes antiacids work and I have been trying things > like Gas-X with mylicon which breaks up the gas better. > The discomfort can last for hours.  So far the Dr said > "maybe you have GERD" but no one worries too much about > it but me.  It does vary which is puzzling.  One week I > am miserable and the next week I am fine. > Elaine

The gas problems you describe are possibly the precursor to heartburn. I suffered first one and then the other for over 30 years. I found various, after the fact, forms of relief that had to be changed over time as the severity of the condition changed. These remedies included anti-acids, wine (for the stomach sake), Aloe Juices of various kinds, cold processed apple cider vinegar, Orange Blossom Water, Papaya Enxyme, and as a last resort Activated Charcoal. (I have probably left out a few remedies) My condition had deteriorated to the point that I would swear of eating every night as the heartburn pain kept me awake for 2 to 4 hours a night, until I would, too often, resort to the charcoal. This would absorb the gases that created the pressure that caused the stomach acids to be pushed into the esophagus where I would feel its burning pain. According to Dr. Edward Howell, in his research published in his book Enzyme Nutrition, the real underlying problem of gas and/or heartburn, and one cause of degeneration in general, is the decreased intake of digestive enzymes. This being caused by modern farming, and processing etc. which destroys enzymes. The real hideous thing that’s happening is we’re using up our limited supply of metabolic enzymes for digestion leading to degeneration and disease. When we run out of metabolic enzymes we’re dead! The only solution is the intake of digestive enzymes. I personally found this to be true! After following the advice of Dr. Howell, from his book and Dan and Larua Clausing, founder of Body Electric Inc. I used Enzymes That Work and I have no more gas or heartburn. And the increased enzyme activity has lead to many other positive gains in body health. If you would be interested in more help and information please contact me by email at:  Bob Ellwood Before you buy.

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Or is it Barrett’s Esophagus or even worse, Esophageal Cancer. Remember:  Antacids do NOT stop cancer!  But they sure can mask the problems — until too late. Gentle as you go, Marny

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> gerd can easily be mistaken for gas.

Darn…I must have SOME gerd then because I blew a hole in my pants once the gas was so bad. Before you buy.

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Should be busier

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I would think with so many people suffering from heartburn that this newsgroup would be busy all the time. What’s wrong?

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Good question Bill.  Anyone out there using Ginger for heartburn?  How about some other home remedies for heartburn? >I would think with so many people suffering from heartburn that this >newsgroup would be busy all the time. >What’s wrong?

Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://members.aol.com/HawkTear/index.html

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>Good question Bill. > Anyone out there using Ginger for heartburn? > How about some other home remedies for heartburn? >I would think with so many people suffering from heartburn that this >newsgroup would be busy all the time. >What’s wrong? >Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: >http://members.aol.com/HawkTear/index.html

I have viewed your Web page and it is really very good. I used Ginger root juice for my heartburn for several weeks and it help tremendously. Within three days I noticed a marked difference. A routine physical blood test showed I have H. pylori bacteria in my stomach. I am now treating that with several meds. Hope that cures that and that will help cure my GERD. Thanks for the input to this Newsgroup. Maybe it will catch on.

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>I would think with so many people suffering from heartburn that this >newsgroup would be busy all the time. >What’s wrong?

Mail me for some sound but cheap advice. It is still working for me.

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>>I would think with so many people suffering from heartburn that this >newsgroup would be busy all the time. >What’s wrong? >Mail me for some sound but cheap advice. It is still working for me. >If your not selling something…just post it here so we can all see it.

Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://members.aol.com/HawkTear/index.html

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I get heartburn everyday of my life and am convinced its from second hand cigarette smoke.  Anyone every find this for them?? Anna

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>I get heartburn everyday of my life and am convinced its from second hand >cigarette smoke.  Anyone every find this for them?? >Anna

Very interesting Anna. Does the heartburn stop when you are away from the second hand smoke? The rule of thumb is if you are having heartburn more than twice a week, you should see you doctor. Have you been checked to rule out other possable causes? Hawk Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://members.aol.com/HawkTear/index.html

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