hope the acid relux eases off
i get bad indigestion when i eat cheese
I use to get really bad acid reflux but don't get bothered as much now, was prescribed a drug called Lansoprazole and was on a 15mg dose once a day.
High-fat food is known to cause acid reflux, reading this article I see that caffeine can cause it too, strange that as I give up drinking caffeinated drinks some time ago:
http://healthyliving.msn.com/diseases/heartburn-and-gerd/7-foods-that-cause-acid-reflux-1
I'm the exact opposite - I was on PPIs for many years for reflux. As soon as I stopped eating any processed foods, especially grains, and added lots of saturated fat to my diet, I was able to stop taking them and very rarely get symptoms nowadays, unless I eat certain foods (like bananas and capsicums). Often too much gas in general can cause upward pressure on the stomach valve. I have a small hiatal hernia but it doesn't seem to cause me too many issues unless I eat too close to bedtime or eat too much in one sitting. PPIs themselves can cause issues - coming off them can have a rebound effect that makes the reflux worse. There are so many different things that can affect it. Taking digestive enzymes also helped me a lot.
My brother suffers a lot with reflux from a hiatus hernia. Fatty foods are a no-no for him or on comes excruciating pain. Natural remedies that work are apple cider vinegar and diluted freshly made carrot juice ( both are alkalis and neutralise the acid)
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I too was taking iLansoprazole but since going low carb have had no more problems and stopped taking them altogether. On the odd occasion that I have had bread the acid refluxx reappears.
If I remember rightly, milk thistle is an alternative method of dealing with acid reflux.
You can get digestive enzyme supplements from most health food stores - even some pharmacies have them. If it's been suggested that low stomach acid is the cause, you can get supplements that contain Betaine HCL and Pepsin to help digestion.
Now that you've mentioned wind (produced by our gut bacteria digesting food), then I'd definitely be thinking about SIBO as a cause - there's a book by a Dr Mark Pimentel (a gastroenterologist who works at Cedars Sinai) and his theory of IBS is that bacterial overgrowth is the cause of many issues. There's another author who has written extensively on reflux called Norm Robillard and he thinks FODMAPS are the main culprit for many people for both IBS and SIBO.
I know for myself if I eat certain foods nowadays it will set off the equivalent of a fermentation factory in my gut - when that happens, I know wind, burping and reflux may be following. You might want to look more into the FODMAPS issue.
There are also problems associated with PPIs.
PPIs should have a black box warning.
"Compounding the problem of massive inappropriate use, recent evidence has documented several serious new safety problems with long-term PPI use. For some of these risks, current FDA-approved PPI labels do not mention the adverse effect at all, including the potential for developing dependence on the drugs, which results in rebound hypersecretion of stomach acid and recurrence of symptoms after stopping PPI use.
For other risks, even if mentioned, the label does not adequately explain or emphasize them. There are currently no black box warnings in the label of any PPI.
This petition outlines the current state of evidence of the risks involved with short- and long-term use of PPIs and asks that the FDA make prescribers and consumers aware of these risks through the following labeling changes."
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/233272.php
Case reports of hypomagnesaemia
Severe hypomagnesaemia has been reported infrequently in patients treated with PPIs, although the exact incidence is unknown. A review of case reports described in the literature or reported to regulatory authorities in Europe suggests that PPIs may cause hypomagnesaemia. Some cases occurred after 3 months of PPI therapy, but most occurred after 1 year of treatment. Serious manifestations of hypomagnesaemia—fatigue, tetany, delirium, convulsions, dizziness, and ventricular arrhythmia—can occur, but they may begin insidiously and be overlooked. In most case reports, hypomagnesaemia improved after magnesium replacement and discontinuation of the PPI.
For patients expected to be on prolonged treatment, and especially for those who take PPIs with digoxin or drugs that may cause hypomagnesaemia (eg, diuretics), healthcare professionals should consider measuring magnesium levels before starting PPI treatment and repeat measurements periodically during treatment.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON149774
You can get digestive enzyme supplements from most health food stores - even some pharmacies have them. If it's been suggested that low stomach acid is the cause, you can get supplements that contain Betaine HCL and Pepsin to help digestion.
Now that you've mentioned wind (produced by our gut bacteria digesting food), then I'd definitely be thinking about SIBO as a cause - there's a book by a Dr Mark Pimentel (a gastroenterologist who works at Cedars Sinai) and his theory of IBS is that bacterial overgrowth is the cause of many issues. There's another author who has written extensively on reflux called Norm Robillard and he thinks FODMAPS are the main culprit for many people for both IBS and SIBO.
I know for myself if I eat certain foods nowadays it will set off the equivalent of a fermentation factory in my gut - when that happens, I know wind, burping and reflux may be following. You might want to look more into the FODMAPS issue.
Not all the foods will give you problems. Cauliflower is definitely not a problem for me. My biggest issues are artificial sweeteners, honey and grains.Thanks. Oh nooo, not more limitations on food! I see cauliflower's off the menu then along with a host of other foods. At this rate, with my other conditions I will soon have little choice of menu. Apparently Pimentel treats with antibiotics...hmm?
Not all the foods will give you problems. Cauliflower is definitely not a problem for me. My biggest issues are artificial sweeteners, honey and grains.
I think he treats some patients with antibiotics, but they're specific antibiotics that don't decimate the entire gut flora. It's been a while since I read the book but one of them is called rifaximin or something like that.
Unfortunately that was my experience too - all they want to do is prescribe PPIs - it seems to be their only answer to everything.Thanks. I will certainly give it serious consideration. I burp all day long. I get so much wind it feels like I can't breathe at times. Only gaviscon gives me some temporary relief. I don't like the idea of just taking enzymes. Surely there must be some test or someone specific you can see to determine whether you have a specific gut problem. Had all the absorption coeliac tests etc, but my gastroenterologist has little interest in my plight.
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