Acid Reflux

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DrewChan

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Who here suffers from this bane-

Anyone find an effective way to treat it - Just got some random stuff called stillen :erm:
 
Don't really get hearburn - get bloated and nauseous - blargh but thanks I will check it out
 
Cut down on milk and refined carbs. Drink more water and eat more veggies and fruit. Used to suffer from heartburn constantly, changed my diet and voila haven't needed a Gaviscon since.
 
I'm usually good on this but went mad friday - had a work buffet - all you can eat seafood, pasta, pastries, ravioli - then had a large seafood dinner that night and chinese on Sunday - I have a fairly constant healthy diet so think this threw me for a six, also had a large lump in intestines - which i was a little worried about - but seems to be gone now
 
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I'm usually good on this but went mad friday - had a work buffet - all you can eat seafood, pasta, pastries, ravioli - then had a large seafood dinner that night and chinese on Sunday - I have a fairly constant healthy diet so think this threw me for a six, also had a large lump in intestines - which i was a little worried about - but seems to be gone now
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Well there's ur problem:) haha aina
 
Lanseloc OTC will work like a bomb - u dont need a prescription either - I take a stronger one as i have been diagnosed with Reflux bla bla, Try it !!!
 
yeah it was pretty sore, I went all "overly manly man" on it and pummeled it till it disappeared. Not sure if that was the best idea
 
Quick fix

Was doing a search on the net about it and one guy suggested an eating and orange in the morning. Tried it and it works.
 
This may sound odd and it differs from person to person but:

spoonful of tumeric in warm water with lemon 3 times a day. It isn't a pharma drug so people will say it's rubbish but it sorted me out. Some people however it makes it worse but tumeric is the spice of life.
 
Go for a gastroscope examination, you might have a hernia.

Also there's a difference between acid reflux and heart burn.
 
hows about a little more detail? like time of day? food or no food in the stomach? does it happen when you asleep waking you up in the middle of the night? time between supper and bed? history of peptic ulcers? phases of constipation to diarrhea? cholic ? pain (not burning discomfort proper stabbing/throbbing pain)? type of foods?

I would say review your diet first, as this is the most important. Have your smallest meal before bed.

Before you run for nexium which is very expensive consider this, your problem is probably diet releated and can be solved with a simple lifestyle change. If it is diet related nexium and PPIs will not help you as there is nothing to heal, they are used to decrease the amount of acid in stomach so that tissue can repair itself and resume normal function.

I would say just use an antacid for symptomatic relief, if you can find it Propan S is the best (however its been discontinued why I have no idea) if you cant use rennies/gelusil or enos. Dont waste your time with super expensive antacids thats all rubbish. I never recommend gaviscon to any of my patients its over expensive and does the same thing as a R7 bottle of antacid, the only difference is the marginal better taste.

If you wish to do the PPI route make sure you do it only once you have tried the above and start with a 2 week course of lantoprazole (lantosec OTC - one does not need a script for it its s2). If that still doesnt work THEN you will need a full course of nexium and or a endoscope to investigate. However if you can stop it before that with what ive suggested it will set you back less than R100.

However all of these medications will be temporary if you DO NOT REVIEW your diet.

Also are you taking other medications at the moment there are drugs that interfere with the stomach lining causing problems like this, even supplements for training can irritate the GI. Creatine is notorious for this.

spoonful of tumeric in warm water with lemon 3 times a day. It isn't a pharma drug so people will say it's rubbish but it sorted me out. Some people however it makes it worse but tumeric is the spice of life.
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valid to an extent. The GIT responds directly to what you eat.

Go for a gastroscope examination, you might have a hernia.

Also there's a difference between acid reflux and heart burn.
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never go to a specialist unless refered to by your GP that knows everything otherwise you will be starting another "doctors fee rant" thread. Though yes this can be a cause, as well as malfunctioning sphincters. Unlikely though and dangerous to make these types of assumptions with so little information - all it achieves is to panic the patient more exacerbating the issue since stress can be a very real factor in GI discomfort

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I forgot about the h2-antagonists. Try ranitidine (zantac) 150mg twice daily for 2 weeks before going on the PPIs
 
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I had this and it ended up being a hiatus hernia. Did diet thing, helped a bit. Then nexium and went mental on it. Decided to go under the knife.
6 weeks recovery ended yesterday so mate threw a braai on Sun afternoon. Steak, 2 chops and 2 pieces of chicken plus beer and whisky. Oh man. Bliss.

Not had heartburn or reflux since the op. Plus I lost 10kgs :D
 
I only suffer maybe once a year or twice a year for 3 mins or so. Doesn't bother me too much.
 
Troubled me a lot this weekend. But I've realised its more starchy foods that cause it for me. Roti, pizza, biscuits and cakes that are almost a necessity with my necessary cups of tea in the morning and evening.

I know what to avoid but its a discipline thing now. Sometimes I indulge and other times I'm more mature about it.
 
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