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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Gotta get a diet change, and you’ll get rid of that Acid Reflux. I had it, > and like I said, a diet change WILL get rid of it. Throw the Pepcid in the > trash. > NO  Butter or Marg….NO Milk.. NO Grease….NO Eggs….. White Rice at > least 3 times a week…scrubs you right out!!! After awhile you can resume > at moderation. > No, tomato pastes, raw onions and cola products here. > — >    O> > /() >    ^^                                                      Slidell, LA

I used prevacid. Took it for a couple of years. Stopped just for the hell of it.. about five years ago.. haven’t had a problem since. Eat whatever I want, too. Not that changing your diet wont help. I’m just saying.. if you have insureance.. the prevacid has no side effects at all that I’m aware of. Pop a capsule in the morning and forget about it. Tomatos have lycopene.. which is great against cancer of the prostate.. or put another way, which is great for not having a great rot up yer pooter which makes you piss funny, not screw, and then die. Pepcid and over the counter stuff is not really for acid reflux, it’s for when you drink too much or eat the wrong thing. Prevacid stops the acid from building up in the first place. And by the way.. get on it. I dinked around with diet and over the counter stuff and wound up doing damage to my esophagus. The acid rises up beyond the point where the body can handle it.. and burns it… I was lucky.. but I’ve seen operations on people who seriously messed themselves up by waiting to treat acid reflux.. and you don’t wanna go there. Twang!

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> Gotta get a diet change, and you’ll get rid of that Acid Reflux. I had it, > and like I said, a diet change WILL get rid of it. Throw the Pepcid in the > trash. > NO  Butter or Marg….NO Milk.. NO Grease….NO Eggs….. White Rice at > least 3 times a week…scrubs you right out!!! After awhile you can resume > at moderation.

No, tomato pastes, raw onions and cola products here. —    O> /()    ^^                                                      Slidell, LA

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Yup.  ;-) — Enjoy the ride, enjoy the ride. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/joesanchez.htm http://www.trainwreckblues.com http://www.garageband.com/artist/bigstevetrainwreck Our new CD is now for sale! —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > "Complete dub"? > > db > Uh…that’s Bud. > > Joe. > — > Enjoy the ride, enjoy the ride. > http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/joesanchez.htm > http://www.trainwreckblues.com > http://www.garageband.com/artist/bigstevetrainwreck > Our new CD is now for sale! > — > Are you rearranging letters? > Bud

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> It’s the day before my big gig and I have acid reflux!  I know I made > fun of Ashlee Simpson for it but this really sucks!  The back of my > throat burns and the taste of bile is a constant.

You think that’s bad? I just watched "The Fly" movie. Remember when he barfs on the guy’s leg and dissolves it? Now THAT’s acid reflux. You and Ashlee come back when you can show me a melted microphone… then I might have some sympathy.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Complete dub"? > db > Uh…that’s Bud. > > Joe. > — > Enjoy the ride, enjoy the ride. > http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/joesanchez.htm > http://www.trainwreckblues.com > http://www.garageband.com/artist/bigstevetrainwreck > Our new CD is now for sale! > —

Are you rearranging letters? Bud

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Seconded,  Used to acid reflux myself. Vegetarian for 10 years now. No acid reflux for last ten years. Danko

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Gotta get a diet change, and you’ll get rid of that Acid Reflux. I had it, > and like I said, a diet change WILL get rid of it. Throw the Pepcid in the > trash. > NO  Butter or Marg….NO Milk.. NO Grease….NO Eggs….. White Rice at > least 3 times a week…scrubs you right out!!! After awhile you can resume > at moderation. >                                                 S. > > It’s the day before my big gig and I have acid reflux!  I know I made > > fun of Ashlee Simpson for it but this really sucks!  The back of my > > throat burns and the taste of bile is a constant.  I sure hope our > > drummer hits the right button when he cues up my guide vocals or else > > I’ll have to do a hoedown and walk off the stage. > Reverse karaoke? > Bud

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> Reverse karaoke?

"Complete dub"? db

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> "Complete dub"? > db

Uh…that’s Bud. Joe. — Enjoy the ride, enjoy the ride. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/joesanchez.htm http://www.trainwreckblues.com http://www.garageband.com/artist/bigstevetrainwreck Our new CD is now for sale! —

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Gotta get a diet change, and you’ll get rid of that Acid Reflux. I had it, and like I said, a diet change WILL get rid of it. Throw the Pepcid in the trash. NO  Butter or Marg….NO Milk.. NO Grease….NO Eggs….. White Rice at least 3 times a week…scrubs you right out!!! After awhile you can resume at moderation.                                                 S.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s the day before my big gig and I have acid reflux!  I know I made > fun of Ashlee Simpson for it but this really sucks!  The back of my > throat burns and the taste of bile is a constant.  I sure hope our > drummer hits the right button when he cues up my guide vocals or else > I’ll have to do a hoedown and walk off the stage. > Reverse karaoke? > Bud

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It’s the day before my big gig and I have acid reflux!  I know I made fun of Ashlee Simpson for it but this really sucks!  The back of my throat burns and the taste of bile is a constant.  I sure hope our drummer hits the right button when he cues up my guide vocals or else I’ll have to do a hoedown and walk off the stage.

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> It’s the day before my big gig and I have acid reflux!  I know I made > fun of Ashlee Simpson for it but this really sucks!  The back of my > throat burns and the taste of bile is a constant.  I sure hope our > drummer hits the right button when he cues up my guide vocals or else > I’ll have to do a hoedown and walk off the stage.

Reverse karaoke? Bud

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Bread worsens reflux

Rabeprazole is a medication used to treat gestational acid reflux disease (GERD) and ulcers. buy rabeprazole and feel better today!

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Hi    I’m a fellow sufferer of GERD for the last 3 yrs. I’m taking Pepcid 40 mg twice daily and Motilium 10 mg 1/2 hr before meals.The PPI’s don’t seem to work on me and I stopped the now banned Propulsid when it started to give me palpitations.It was a good effective drug except for the cardiac effects. Anyways, we all know about foods that exacerbate reflux: high fat, citrus, spicy, acidic…..but has anyone here have the experience of starches and carbs triggering a flare. I have noticed that bread, especially dense, chewy, crusty (read yummy) breads will send me into a flare along with potatoes and other starchy foods. I thought carbs would be the easiest to digest, but I find lately I can have an occasional fix of Kentucky Fried and fries without much problem but bread leaves me suffering for 2 days. Would this intolerance be part of GERD or is there something else brewing? Roseanne

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I have heard of wheat allergy… but dont know a lot about it. Could this be a possibility?? But that wouldnt explain the potatoes.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi >    I’m a fellow sufferer of GERD for the last 3 yrs. I’m taking Pepcid 40 mg > twice daily and Motilium 10 mg 1/2 hr before meals.The PPI’s don’t seem to > work on me and I stopped the now banned Propulsid when it started to give me > palpitations.It was a good effective drug except for the cardiac effects. > Anyways, we all know about foods that exacerbate reflux: high fat, citrus, > spicy, acidic…..but has anyone here have the experience of starches and > carbs triggering a flare. I have noticed that bread, especially dense, > chewy, crusty (read yummy) breads will send me into a flare along with > potatoes and other starchy foods. I thought carbs would be the easiest to > digest, but I find lately I can have an occasional fix of Kentucky Fried and > fries without much problem but bread leaves me suffering for 2 days. > Would this intolerance be part of GERD or is there something else brewing? > Roseanne

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>Anyways, we all know about foods that exacerbate reflux: high fat, citrus, >spicy, acidic…..but has anyone here have the experience of starches and >carbs triggering a flare. I have noticed that bread, especially dense, >chewy, crusty (read yummy) breads will send me into a flare along with >potatoes and other starchy foods.

When you say "bread", I am wondering if perhaps it is the dryness that is contributing. People with GERD have problems with motility of the esophagus, and bread can be hard to swallow. Or you could be allergic to wheat. But that does not explain the potatoes. >Would this intolerance be part of GERD or is there something else brewing?

I am not sure what you are asking. GERD is a symptom, not a disease. But this definitely could be relevant. CW http://www.volare.net/gerd

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>I have heard of wheat allergy… but dont know a lot about it. >Could this be a possibility?? But that wouldnt explain the potatoes.

LOL, you said it before I did. I think it’s the dryness factor. She said she can easily digest KFC french fries. I have never heard of a potato allergy, besides. CW http://www.volare.net/gerd

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<<GERD is a symptom, not a disease.>> Hmmm Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.? Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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>I have heard of wheat allergy… but dont know a lot about it. >Could this be a possibility?? But that wouldnt explain the potatoes. > LOL, you said it before I did. > I think it’s the dryness factor. She said she can easily digest KFC french > fries. > I have never heard of a potato allergy, besides. > CW > http://www.volare.net/gerd

My daughter has a potato allergy. I too had never heard of a potato allergy until my daughter tested slightly positive on skin tests at age three.When we took it totally out of her diet 80 % of her eczema disappeared and now at age 16 it’s gotten worse to the point of breaking out in hives if she has any potatoes. She is also allergic to tomatoes with the same reaction and these two veggies are in the deadly nightshade family along with green peppers. Roseanne

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also the same family as chillies, solanum is the family.  They all contain a rather large amount of chemicals called alkaloids. Paul

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >I have heard of wheat allergy… but dont know a lot about it. > >Could this be a possibility?? But that wouldnt explain the potatoes. > LOL, you said it before I did. > I think it’s the dryness factor. She said she can easily digest KFC french > fries. > I have never heard of a potato allergy, besides. > CW > http://www.volare.net/gerd > My daughter has a potato allergy. I too had never heard of a potato allergy > until my daughter tested slightly positive on skin tests at age three.When > we took it totally out of her diet 80 % of her eczema disappeared and now at > age 16 it’s gotten worse to the point of breaking out in hives if she has > any potatoes. She is also allergic to tomatoes with the same reaction and > these two veggies are in the deadly nightshade family along with green > peppers. > Roseanne

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><<GERD is a symptom, not a disease.>> >Hmmm Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.?

Well, yes, I should’ve put "GERD" in quotations, as it should be. The term is grossly inaccurate IME. CW

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Funny, I was just having a similar conversation on another board.  Slow gastric emptying has been known to contribute to GERD.  namely, if the flood flows too slowly out of the stomach, it exerts more pressure to push acid up, also there’s just more "stuff" in your stomach to be refluxed.  So basically, any food that you happen to have trouble digesting quickly qould contribute to GERD. Do you feel "full" more when you eat these foods than the ones that don’t exacerbate the GERD?  If so, its probably the slow digestion thing rather than an allergy.  I’ve heard of lots of people described eating starches (potatos, pasta, etc.) as like having a brick in their stomach, so I imagine many people have trouble digesting them quickly. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Anyways, we all know about foods that exacerbate reflux: high fat, citrus, >spicy, acidic…..but has anyone here have the experience of starches and >carbs triggering a flare. I have noticed that bread, especially dense, >chewy, crusty (read yummy) breads will send me into a flare along with >potatoes and other starchy foods. >When you say "bread", I am wondering if perhaps it is the dryness that is >contributing. People with GERD have problems with motility of the esophagus, >and bread can be hard to swallow. Or you could be allergic to wheat. But that >does not explain the potatoes. >Would this intolerance be part of GERD or is there something else brewing? >I am not sure what you are asking. GERD is a symptom, not a disease. But this >definitely could be relevant. >CW >http://www.volare.net/gerd

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prevacid, how long before it works

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Prilosec reaches peak effectiveness after taking it for a few days. It is a real powerful Proton Pump Inhibitor that stops most of the acid the stomach produces. Sometimes any minor side effects go away once your body adjusts to the drug. Some people find that they can take the drug for a couple of months and then stop without reoccurrence of the symptoms. Others have to be on the drug continually. Glad you were able to get some free samples. Don’t be afraid to ask for more the next time you visit your doctor. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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> Prilosec reaches peak effectiveness after taking it for a few days. It is a > real powerful Proton Pump Inhibitor that stops most of the acid the stomach > produces. Sometimes any minor side effects go away once your body adjusts to > the drug. Some people find that they can take the drug for a couple of months > and then stop without reoccurrence of the symptoms. Others have to be on the > drug continually. Glad you were able to get some free samples. Don’t be afraid > to ask for more the next time you visit your doctor. > Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page:

http://www.heartburn-help.com As far as I’m concerned, an in my particular case, it’s a miracle drug.  I had a chat with my Doc. as I was leaving his office and we discussed first (antacids), second (Zantac, et. al.) and third (Prilosec and Prevacid) generation acid reducers and how each worked, and how much acid they reduced and patents and when things go over the counter, and generics and such.  Very interesting to hear his knowledge on the subject.  He said that Prilosec (and, I assume Prevacid too..).. won’t go OTC for 15-20 years. Like the H2 blockers, Zantac, Pepcid, Axid, and so on, did a few years ago, and now there are even cheap generics available for those "..dine"s.   So it’s gonna stay expensive and Rx for a long time as long as only one company can make and sell it. Harv

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>He said that Prilosec (and, I assume Prevacid too..).. won’t go OTC for 15-20

years.>> The Prilosec people just made a pitch to the FDA to take Prilosec over the counter.  Members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee said they believed Prilosec could be safe and effective as a nonprescription product. But a majority of panelists said they needed more information on long-term use before recommending that Prilosec be made readily available on drugstore shelves. They were concerned about the labeling and how the consumer might use the drug. The Prilosec people put a positive spin on everything saying it is quite common for the FDA to want more information and they were quite encouraged. A generic version of Prilosec will be available in some countries outside the USA maybe as early as next year. I am glad that Prilosec is working well for you Harv. I have been taking it for over 3 years now and it has been a miracle drug for me as well. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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> Sounds like you are producing some extra stomach acid when you are under stress > and your lower esophageal sphincter is a little on the weak side. Chocolate is > a known trigger food. I have similar symptoms.

Ding! and also Ding!.. you got that right.  I was an idiot to eat all those leftover chocolate bars after Halloween.. plus stress piled upon stress as I explained.  But when you feel fine, it’s hard to remember what it’s like when the burn starts.. so you do dumb things thinking it’ll be okay.  Well, another hard lesson learned.. > When I get a little out of > control I back off to a bland diet for a while and try to reduce the

amount of I’m curious what your "bland diet" consists of.. could you detail what you switch to during your episodes? > stress I am under. (Not easy sometimes to do that) Some people respond better > to the compounds that make up one of the Proton Pump Inhibitors than the other. > If you find one does not work well then switch to another. Try to get some > samples of Prilosec for times like you are experiencing now. It is much better > to get things under control as soon as possible. The recovery time is much > shorter.

I went through a bout of this a year ago, and the year before that.  I put off calling the Doc but just made an appointment for tomorrow.  He’s seen me for this condition twice before.. it seems to be a yearly thing with me and I haven’t had the burn for a year, but with the combination of the stress and the chocolate, blammo, back it came.  Exactly the same symptoms. Prilosec did it for me the last time, so I’m going to ask him for it again, as I had success with it. Thanks, Harv

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Try asking your doctor for some samples of Prilosec. Sometimes they will give you a handful. Bland diet. I stick with things that I know do not bother me. Pears in the can and the juice. Toast, Chicken, potatoes, lots of water but a little at a time if too much makes you reflux. Then once I am feeling better I start introducing the next level. Red meat etc. I found onions, nutmeg and tomatoes are a big trigger for me so I stay away from these even when I am feeling good. When the urge for pizza get real bad my wife makes some with just a little tomato sauce. I add some cheese and hamburger with a little Tummy Tamer to neutralize the acid and I can get away with it. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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> Try asking your doctor for some samples of Prilosec. Sometimes they will give > you a handful.

I saw my Doc. two days ago.  He put me back on Prilosec, 40mg. caps this time instead of 20mg. that I had last year.  He handed me two sample boxes with seven caps each ($3.00 each cap, if filled from an Rx typically). I’ve taken three so far.  The burn is 3/4ths gone already.  It’s either a miracle drug (for me) or it’s utter coincidence.  Choose one.  Side effects?  None that I’ve noticed, except for some gas. He also gave me an Rx good for 2 months’ worth in case I need to stay on it after the 14 free caps are gone. Harv

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Background – I am having a bout of hiatal hernia/ulcer right now and am about ready to call the doc again.. I had it last year (and have had it in previous years) and am 100% convinced it is brought on by stress  and trigger foods – a close friend recently passed away causing much stress and angst and emotion, then Halloween came and I bought 100 mini chocolate bars to give to kids who never came so over the course of a few days I ate them all myself.. I think the chocolate is an irritant that might have pushed my condition over the edge.. since then, financial woes, plus the election.. add it all up and I have a real good burn going under that bottom little lump of my breastbone, exactly as I had a year ago.  I can feel it when I press it hard with a couple fingers, just as the last time. Funny thing is, I can sleep fine.. it’s only after I get up and the day’s travails start to hit me that the burn comes back.  I’m trying to change my diet, trying different things, but it also kills my appetite when I’m in this condition.  Glugging down antacids and taking Axid which seems not to help at all. So.. to get back to your question, and realizing everyone is different.. Last year my Doc put me on Prevacid.. first with three or four sample packages, and then with one or two full Rx refills.. it didn’t do squat. Did not help one iota. Nothing.  So I asked him to switch me to Prilosec. With a few days I felt the burn going away, I took it for about two months (which at $3.00 per cap, 2 caps a day, cost me over $500.00 for the two drugs.. out of pocket!..).. but for me, and speaking only for myself, Prilosec worked, and Prevacid didn’t do diddley.  Either that or it was simply time that healed it, although I tend to believe the Prilosec is what did it. Harv — Founder of AmigaZone. Supporting Amiga owners since 1985! Go here for info or to join: http://www.amigazone.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> supposed to start taking prevacid.  how long before it starts to work? > thnks, > M.

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Sounds like you are producing some extra stomach acid when you are under stress and your lower esophageal sphincter is a little on the weak side. Chocolate is a known trigger food. I have similar symptoms. When I get a little out of control I back off to a bland diet for a while and try to reduce the amount of stress I am under. (Not easy sometimes to do that) Some people respond better to the compounds that make up one of the Proton Pump Inhibitors than the other. If you find one does not work well then switch to another. Try to get some samples of Prilosec for times like you are experiencing now. It is much better to get things under control as soon as possible. The recovery time is much shorter. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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supposed to start taking prevacid.  how long before it starts to work? thnks, M.

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>supposed to start taking prevacid.  how long before it starts to work? >thnks, >M.

   When I started taking it, it worked immediately – that same day! I felt wonderful. However, if I forget to take it – it stops working right on cue. It’s been a godsend for me. I hope it does the trick for you too. Debi

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Prevacid and Cigarettes

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Okay, they have nothing to do with each other, just two seperate points I want to make. better? Not cured, but relieved a bit? My doctor told me that smoking made it worse and I would notice a "vast improvement" if I quit. Well, I quit last october and I feel like it got worse! Either that or my Pepcid twice a day isn’t working like it should. Of course, no matter what I went to the doctor for, it was the fault of the cigarettes. LOL! I actually didn’t quit because of the heartburn. I found a small brown mark on the inside of my cheek one day and it scared me so bad that I quit that night and bought patches at 1 in the morning. LOL! Turned out to be nothing more than a of the night. maintenece type thing like Pepcid. Is this true? I tried my dad’s prevacid a few times and it was awesome! I could eat what I wanted for about a day and half with no heartburn at all! I really would rather be on that stuff!

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I have talked to many people and giving up smoking did make a vast improvement in their gerd symptoms. Congratulations on kicking the habit! Prevacid can be taken long term. You might want to visit your doctor and see about a prescription for Prevacid or one of the other PPI’s. It sounds like you would be able to improve your quality of life based on your experiment. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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Before I quit smoking (5 years ago) I felt great and had no symptoms of heartburn or GERD.  I got winded walking up a flight of stairs, though.  Heartburn and GERD began about a year after I quit.  Now, I’ve been diagnosed with GERD, gastritis and Barrett’s esophagus and I’m on Prevacid but still have some pain every day.  Sometimes I wish I’d never quit smoking!  I’ve told the doctors how much better I felt when I smoked and they all look at me like I’m crazy. Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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> Before I quit smoking (5 years ago) I felt great and had no > symptoms of heartburn or GERD.  I got winded walking up a flight > of stairs, though.  Heartburn and GERD began about a year after > I quit.  Now, I’ve been diagnosed with GERD, gastritis and > Barrett’s esophagus and I’m on Prevacid but still have some pain > every day.  Sometimes I wish I’d never quit smoking!  I’ve told > the doctors how much better I felt when I smoked and they all > look at me like I’m crazy?

I believe that nicotine (sp)  calms peristalisis and helps with colon distress.  I can’t prove it. I’ll look for some info on the web about it or maybe someone in the group call fill in the blanks.    It is only fair that I admit that I had esophageal spasms and GERD for a long time before I stopped smoking and was diagnoses with Barrett’s later. Before you buy.

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Heartburn

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My daughter has uncontrollable burping .. She has been tested for various things and had an endoscopi but still burping … What now? Has anyone got some good advice ? She is a vegeterian ,nonsmoker ,.nondrinker and not overweight ..

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I first started with uncontrollable burping. It seemed to be caused by gastritis. Then it progressed to excess stomach acid and heartburn. I take Prilosec 20 mg a day and really watch my diet. No sodas, alcohol, onions, garlic, tomato sauce or anything real spicy. The diet is very individual. You have to experiment to see what bothers you. Check out www.heartburn-help.com for some other ideas and be sure that your daughter sees a doctor if the problem persists. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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Nothing has worked for me like Pepcid.

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Tagemet stopped working after a few years

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I have an all natural product called DE-3 from Nutrition For Life International that works great and it only costs about $12.00 for 150 tablets, if you’re interested Email me.

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Heartburn

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My daughter has uncontrollable burping .. She has been tested for various things and had an endoscopi but still burping … What now? Has anyone got some good advice ? She is a vegeterian ,nonsmoker ,.nondrinker and not overweight ..

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I first started with uncontrollable burping. It seemed to be caused by gastritis. Then it progressed to excess stomach acid and heartburn. I take Prilosec 20 mg a day and really watch my diet. No sodas, alcohol, onions, garlic, tomato sauce or anything real spicy. The diet is very individual. You have to experiment to see what bothers you. Check out www.heartburn-help.com for some other ideas and be sure that your daughter sees a doctor if the problem persists. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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Nothing has worked for me like Pepcid.

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Tagemet stopped working after a few years

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I have an all natural product called DE-3 from Nutrition For Life International that works great and it only costs about $12.00 for 150 tablets, if you’re interested Email me.

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Gaviscon tablets for GERD?

Esomeprazole is a medication used to treat gestational acid reflux disease (GERD). Buy discount esomeprazole and feel better today!

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I have been taking over the counter meds like Pepcid AC for GERD symptoms. But… I have been seeing ads on TV how Gaviscon tablets can be used and may be better since they dissolve and form a cream as they go down the throat. Has anyone seen this ad… and might they actually be better the Pepcid AC, etc?

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Moses here: When my wife had her problem that is before surgury, she took Pepcid and Gaviscon. Gaviscon traps the phosphate in your food and carries them out. Not such a good thing, since your bones are made of a calcium phosphate mineral. It is the aluminium hyroxide that does it. The magic ingredient in Gaviscon is the alginate. It causes the coating/foaming of the three Gaviscon product the liquid and the tablets. The tablets foams up in your mouth as you know….I’d assume it is just a little CO2. It is one most effective of the old style OTC antacids. IMHO, if you are having regular GERD symptoms, you should be taking a PPI drug. Otherwise the ailment will progress on toward more pain; albeit, more slowly. The H-2 blocker at best only reduce your acid levels by 70%  (this is only part of the time) and since the stomach has a pH of less than 2, one needs something much more effective. You need a pH at or above 6…….7 is neutral. Note I am concerned that my wife is starting to have a return of her problems. The surgury may not be holding. Sincerely Moses Clarke PS Typos typos…..a bird species that was "damned" by faint praise * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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I’ve thrown away all the Gaviscon that my husband had … if we had the strength we would find a way for all antacids-producing companies to put WARNING labels on the outside of their products — just like cigarettes, for instance. My husband did not have reflux *after* his esophagectomy. However, there was a little, 1 year post-op, which is why he requested an endoscopy … which, unfortunately, showed a recurrence of the Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Please make sure you have an endoscopy!  Get as knowledgeable as you can about this. Here are just a few of the URLs that might help you to save your life, folks! PLEASE Read: http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/042799sci-brody.html Graphic REAL Pictures: http://members.aol.com/HawkTear/index.html Gentle as you go, Marny

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been taking over the counter meds like > Pepcid AC for GERD symptoms. > But… I have been seeing ads on TV how Gaviscon > tablets can be used and may be better since they > dissolve and form a cream as they go down the > throat. > Has anyone seen this ad… and might they actually > be better the Pepcid AC, etc?

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I tried Gaviscon and it did not work.All it did was enable me to vomit foam.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been taking over the counter meds like > Pepcid AC for GERD symptoms. > But… I have been seeing ads on TV how Gaviscon > tablets can be used and may be better since they > dissolve and form a cream as they go down the > throat. > Has anyone seen this ad… and might they actually > be better the Pepcid AC, etc?

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Not too long ago I threw out all the Gaviscon that my husband had. He doesn’t need it anymore — his GERD progressed to Barretts Esophagus without his knowing and then to Esophageal Cancer. Gentle as you go, Marny

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been taking over the counter meds like > Pepcid AC for GERD symptoms. > But… I have been seeing ads on TV how Gaviscon > tablets can be used and may be better since they > dissolve and form a cream as they go down the > throat. > Has anyone seen this ad… and might they actually > be better the Pepcid AC, etc?

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If you are having heartburn more than twice a week it would be good to see your doctor.  There are much stronger medication available to reduce stomach acid and protect the esophagus. Heartburn and Gastro Esophageal Reflux web page: http://www.heartburn-help.com

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I am a big fan of Gaviscon. I tried Maalox, Pepto Bismo, etc.. and find that Gaviscon works best for me. Everyone is a little different, but it has m vote. I also have CAD and really don’t appreciate any chest pain, so I try to head it off. Regards, Dn

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These antacids are poison!  My grandfather suffered from the same thing and took antacids by the handfuls because his heartburn was so bad! He died of metastatic carcinoma of the stomach in 1981.   I highly recommend this program: Body for Life. I started this over six months ago, and have not had one single episode of GERD, acid reflux, heartburn since, and I was almost in the same shape as my grandfather. Thank God I found this! If enough folks find out that they can solve a lot of their gastro-intestinal problems simply by changing the way they eat, and then follow Bill Phillip’s advice and start doing free weights and aerobics, we’ll put the manufacturers of Alka-Seltzer, Rolaids, Tums, etc…out of business! Body for Life http://www.bodyforlife.com EAS http://www.eas.com Muscle Media http://www.musclemedia.com God bless all! Will Smith

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Not too long ago I threw out all the Gaviscon that my husband had. > He doesn’t need it anymore — his GERD progressed to Barretts Esophagus > without his knowing and then to Esophageal Cancer. > Gentle as you go, > Marny > I have been taking over the counter meds like > Pepcid AC for GERD symptoms. > But… I have been seeing ads on TV how Gaviscon > tablets can be used and may be better since they > dissolve and form a cream as they go down the > throat. > Has anyone seen this ad… and might they actually > be better the Pepcid AC, etc?

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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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Prevacid rebound and Gaviscon

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Thanks to everyone who posted regarding my question about Prevacid rebound.  I am going to be part of a study on Prevacid vs. Prilosec, and in preparation I have to stop taking Prevacid for 2 weeks.  I have stopped taking Prevacid again, but this time I am taking prescription Zantac, and Gaviscon, which I have found to be surprisingly helpful. Last time I took over the counter Pepcid at prescription doses and Mylanta.  Also, I am not drinking any alcolhol, which can set off heartburn for me.  Anyway, something’s working, because I am not getting rebound this time, or at least not noticing it.  

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>  I am going to be part of a study on Prevacid vs. Prilosec, > and in preparation I have to stop taking Prevacid for 2 weeks.

Please post us with an update later as to which is better.  I have > stopped taking Prevacid again, but this time I am taking prescription > Zantac, and Gaviscon, which I have found to be surprisingly helpful.

My wife would agree. Before her surgury, she was quite a fan of Gaviscon. The morons at Consumer Reports didn’t seem to know the merits of Gaviscon coating actions for heart burn. Mylanta is OK for an acid stomach not so good for acid reflux. > Last time I took over the counter Pepcid at prescription doses and > Mylanta.  Also, I am not drinking any alcolhol, which can set off > heartburn for me.  Anyway, something’s working, because I am not > getting rebound this time, or at least not noticing it.

Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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>>  I am going to be part of a study on Prevacid vs. Prilosec, > and in preparation I have to stop taking Prevacid for 2 weeks. >Please post us with an update later as to which is better.

<snip> Actually, I will only be taking one or the other (don’t know which one yet), but maybe they will tell me the final results of the study.  My doctor says this will be the first study to compare the two.  

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Swallowing/choking problem

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You have posted a carbon copy of my experiences.  When you are experiencing the blockage it is extremely uncomfortable and at times painful.  I have had two endoscopies and though I feel better than I have in the past I still get occasional incidents.  My gastro,etc., advises me to take Pepcid, two tablets, about one hour before the evening meal (which is when they occur). In the main it is effective. What I would like to hear is whether anyone else finds, during the congestion period whether they also have this tremendous amount of phlegm that is present at the time.    Best wishes to you and all the fellow sufferers.        Abe Bloom, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Although I haven’t had the tender esophagus problem, I suggest you see an > gastroenterologist about it.  The doc could also help you if you have the same > syndrome I do regarding trouble swallowing. > It is called "Schatzki’s Ring" and is scar tissue which builds up and > constricts the lower end of the esophagus.  My normal lower esophageal > sphincter should open to about 20mm.  The scar tissue had narrowed it to > about 12mm.  I had the pain, embarrassment and need to regurgitate the > "stuck" food also.  I had an outpatient procedure which consisted of a valium > injection to keep me awake (the doc needs your help during the procedure) but > made totally relaxed, helpful and (most important) forget the whole thing > immediately.  They endoscope you, then pass either increasingly wider > flexible tubes or inflatable balloons down your esophagus, gently breaking up > the scar tissue, then scope you again.  The only side effect was a two-day > sore tongue (they pull it out of the way while they work). > The procedure is supposed to be effective for anywhere from a year to the > rest of your life, depending on the individual.  Mine was done about 3 years > ago and I think I’ll be due again next summer.  Until then (and after) there > are things you can do to help: > —  Chew food well, especially meat and other bulky, dry foods.  Mash it up > and fill it with saliva before swallowing. —  Drink plenty of liquids > frequently during the meal.  Take a drink before you start to help the "first > bite" part.  Take a sip at least every other bite. —  Get the "feel" that > everything is going through.  When you feel you might be getting stuck, take > a drink.  If you don’t feel it emptying, excuse yourself early and go to the > restroom.  Sometimes just the standing and walking will jar things loose. > Once you get to the bathroom drink some more.  You’ll soon know if you really > are stuck.  If you are, regurgitate and drink more until you’re sure.  If you > catch it early, it is much easier to clear and you can rejoin the meal in a > matter of minutes. —  If you feel "stuck," DON’T eat more solid food until > you are unstuck.  Use liquid to get it down, or out! > Good luck and get checked. > Chris

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> You have posted a carbon copy of my experiences.  When you are experiencing the > blockage it is extremely uncomfortable and at times painful.  I have had two > endoscopies and though I feel better than I have in the past I still get > occasional incidents.  My gastro,etc., advises me to take Pepcid, two tablets, > about one hour before the evening meal (which is when they occur). In the main it > is effective. > What I would like to hear is whether anyone else finds, during the congestion > period whether they also have this tremendous amount of phlegm that is present at > the time.    Best wishes to you and all the fellow sufferers.        Abe Bloom,

There are two primary causes for this.  The physical action of the food being stuck in the esophagus keep the extra saliva produced during eating from flowing down.  In addition, the saliva glands react to physical distress in the mouth, throat and esophagus by excreting more.

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> I suffer from GERD and heartburn which at times is so bad that my > esophagus gets so tender that it is difficult for me to swallow most > foods. During these times I have to be very careful what and when I > eat. <snip> I think that my nerves and emotions has a big affect on this > problem.

Bill,   My experience has been that anything interesting, exciting, or stressful causes the stomach to churn and increases reflux.  As a rule, I don’t have trouble eating and in fact eating seems to stop the reflux for a short time. However, there are times when a reflux spasm hits just as I’m swallowing and causes me to choke.  For me this is more likely to happen hours after a meal when reflux is at its worst and I’m drinking a beverage.   GERD being what it is, stomach acid is enough to cause all the problems you are having.  However, I’ll mention something a little different that happened to me about a year ago.  I started eating garlic with my evening meal and after about six weeks of this I had difficulty swallowing because there seemed to be some swelling at the back of my throat.  For reasons I don’t recall, I stopped eating garlic about that time and in a few weeks my throat was back to normal.  I can’t be sure that garlic had anything to do with the swelling, but I suspect that it did since fresh garlic really has a bite to it.  If you are aware of swelling in the throat, then one thing to consider is that you might be allergic to something you eat.   — Jeff Hill

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Although I haven’t had the tender esophagus problem, I suggest you see an gastroenterologist about it.  The doc could also help you if you have the same syndrome I do regarding trouble swallowing. It is called "Schatzki’s Ring" and is scar tissue which builds up and constricts the lower end of the esophagus.  My normal lower esophageal sphincter should open to about 20mm.  The scar tissue had narrowed it to about 12mm.  I had the pain, embarrassment and need to regurgitate the "stuck" food also.  I had an outpatient procedure which consisted of a valium injection to keep me awake (the doc needs your help during the procedure) but made totally relaxed, helpful and (most important) forget the whole thing immediately.  They endoscope you, then pass either increasingly wider flexible tubes or inflatable balloons down your esophagus, gently breaking up the scar tissue, then scope you again.  The only side effect was a two-day sore tongue (they pull it out of the way while they work). The procedure is supposed to be effective for anywhere from a year to the rest of your life, depending on the individual.  Mine was done about 3 years ago and I think I’ll be due again next summer.  Until then (and after) there are things you can do to help: —  Chew food well, especially meat and other bulky, dry foods.  Mash it up and fill it with saliva before swallowing. —  Drink plenty of liquids frequently during the meal.  Take a drink before you start to help the "first bite" part.  Take a sip at least every other bite. —  Get the "feel" that everything is going through.  When you feel you might be getting stuck, take a drink.  If you don’t feel it emptying, excuse yourself early and go to the restroom.  Sometimes just the standing and walking will jar things loose. Once you get to the bathroom drink some more.  You’ll soon know if you really are stuck.  If you are, regurgitate and drink more until you’re sure.  If you catch it early, it is much easier to clear and you can rejoin the meal in a matter of minutes. —  If you feel "stuck," DON’T eat more solid food until you are unstuck.  Use liquid to get it down, or out! Good luck and get checked. Chris

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Hello, I suffer from GERD and heartburn which at times is so bad that my esophagus gets so tender that it is difficult for me to swallow most foods. During these times I have to be very careful what and when I eat. Over time my GERD has improved to the point that I usually don’t have problems with swallowing. My problem is that when I am around a large group of people either at home or out my esophagus will spasm usually on the first bite of food and I will choke very badly. I have to go the restroom and upchuck whatever food is stuck in my esophagus and then wait several minutes sometimes for an hour or more for the spasm to relax to normal. This of course spoils the present meal but also makes me dread future meals where there will be other people present during the meal. I think that my nerves and emotions has a big affect on this problem. Has anyone else suffered from this problem. If so, what have you done that was successful or helped. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Email appreciated. Thanks in advance. Bill  

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