I too was on Lanzaprole, but they simply did not do anything for my acid reflux. Having a doctor at the time that didn't give a toss didn' help either.
In the end I found that the low carb diet has helped massively - however I still can't do the fat part very well - even using "healthy" fats. Things such as mackerel/sadines will cause me problems which is really annoying as I love them. Cream and butter also cause problems at times, but if I don overdo things I can mostly get away with it.
I have over time managed to create a list of foods I can tolerate that contain fat/carbs that don't cause me acid or spikes - it has taken trial and error. I usually start out by banishing a food completely from my diet for about 4 weeks and then reintroduce it. Not sure why - my body seems to need a "reset" on certain foods sometimes.
I will admit to living on salad most of the time, but I don't mind them. I do experiment with what I serve them with i.e.
small piece of salmon / grilled chicken / tuna / omelette/ mixed bean
I do cheese - but not cheddar - I use salad cheese/feta or buffalo mozerella and for english cheese I use wenslydale or cheshire and sometimes white stilton
For grains I have less issue with rye based bread/crackers than with wheat, but still keep it a restricted part of the diet.
I did invest in a low carb cookbook wich has been most useful for prompting ideas. - more so in winter when hot food is preferable "The Complete Book of Low-Carbohydrate Cooking" Elaine Gardner
Try restricting both grains/fats for a while and then re-introduce them as required.
Hope this helps
Eater of Ants
There are people who suffer acid reflux when their stress levels are high.
Does Stress Really Make It Worse?
It’s still debatable whether or not stress actually increases the production of stomach acid or physically creates a worsening in acid. Currently, many scientists believe that when you’re stressed, you become more sensitive to smaller amounts of acid in the esophagus. In other words, though the study participants reported feeling more discomfort, the scientists didn’t find any increase in total acid produced.
In another study published in 2005, researchers measured the levels of esophageal acids in more than 40 patients who had chronic heartburn or acid reflux. They found that those who were stressed when required to prepare and deliver a five-minute speech reported more intense reflux symptoms. However, they actually produced no more acid than the patients who weren’t stressed.
http://www.healthline.com/health/gerd/stress
We all know that stress can cause the body to change how we feel. There are two types of stress, good stress and bad stress. It is how we manage the bad stress that makes the difference.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/stress-management/good-stress.htm
Unfortunately that was my experience too - all they want to do is prescribe PPIs - it seems to be their only answer to everything.
I read Dr Pimentel's book, read a lot about digestion on the net and came up with my own plan. Then for the past year, I've also been seeing a naturopath to fine tune some of it. The supplements she's given me have made a big difference. I wouldn't say things are 100% fine now, but compared to what they were like when I was diagnosed, there's no comparison.
I think I got a kick start though by having 2 lots of antibiotics for a UTI (also part of my diagnosis) - so gave me a clear playing field for dietary intervention. Another thing that makes a big difference to dysbiosis for me is keeping my Vitamin D levels topped up - too much or too little and my gut tells me about it.
I think there's some kind of breath test for SIBO - but not sure if it's done in the UK - most of the stuff I've read about it comes from US sites.
I'm in Australia, so no clue about what happens in the UK except what I read about here and other forums.There's not a naturopath for sixty miles near me. Maybe wouldn't hurt to ring one for advice. Do they practice this kind of thing under any other body name?
I'm in Australia, so no clue about what happens in the UK except what I read about here and other forums.
After listening to the Robillard interview again, I'm thinking his book on SIBO would probably be a good investment. There's also links to his website in the interview notes and maybe you'll pick up some more tips there.
There's also another functional medicine practitioner called Allison Siebecker who seems to specialise in it, so might be worthwhile checking out her site as well:
http://www.siboinfo.com/
Yes, the SIBO test is the breath test. No idea about candida test. I've never had either. I've also had the H. pylori test each time I've had an endoscopy (3 times now) and has always been negative. I was on PPIs for around 9 years in total and I think the drug completely screwed my digestion up.Thanks for your help. Is the SIBO test the breath test? It's very costly if I can't get it done on the NHS. There is another test for candida that I can buy. Would that be worth the money.I was tested for H pylori and it came back negative. I don't seem to suffer with diarrhoea. I take it these are two completely serperate tests?
There's also the Specific Carbohydrate Diet - I saw quite a few books on it in my local library, but haven't read any. If you ignore the hard sell stuff at http://scdlifestyle.com/ you can pick up quite a lot of info there. I enjoy some of the podcasts. I've never tried their method as it's very restrictive at the beginning - basically only meat, non-starchy vegs, cooked apple and pear for the first few weeks, then introducing foods one by one.Yes there are some. I am finding there is no exhaustive list though.
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