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Posted 1/25/2009 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi folks - I am new to this site as of thurday when I did an abundant amount of research to get rid of my new onset of acid reflux.  I also came across the site below.  Since I have tried alternative methods to successfully treat other maladies, I ran out to the GNC vitamin store the same night because I was in such distress.  It's Saturday evening and I am happy to report that with supplements like acidophilus pills, papaya chewable tablets, and apple cider vinager (yuk), I feel like I have addressed my problem successfully.  Naturally, I still have to make sure that this is my cure, but I am extremely pleased with the results so far.  Hope this helps somebody else.

 

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Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 1/25/2009 5:29:38 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/25/2009 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there and thanks for sharing. How long have you had reflux? Do u have GERD? The stuff that worked for me in the past are: DGL licorice, papaya tablets and Acid Gone. I was off PPIs for over 2 yrs and now I'm back on Prilosec again. I tried the DGL a few days in a row but I needed some relief so I'm gonna try Prilosec again. I don't like the taste of apple cider vinegar and it didn't make any difference with me.
Posted 1/25/2009 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
My experience with acid reflux has been for the last two months or so.  It just kept getting worse to where I finally realized that I had a problem.  It was a 24x7 issue, and I was very uncomfortable to the say the least.  And Pepcid did absolutely nothing.  I never had digestive issues, so this was a shock to me.  I read elsewhere on this site that many women have had 1st time experience with heartburn at the time of perimenopause/menopause, which is where I am.  I am not sure what you mean by PPI (that is how new this was for me), but if you haven't tried acidophylus, I would suggest it.  Take a look at the other site, too.  There were other suggestions for treatment, like ginger.  All I can say is that 72 hours after I started with the three things I mentioned, I feel like I have everything under control.   I hope that you are able to resolve your problem one way or another.
Posted 1/26/2009 1:04 AM (GMT 0)

o-boy,

Welcome to HealingWell. Please remove the link from your post per rules..........sorry.

I am glad this natural rememdy has helped you. :) 

On HealingWell we strive to seek a balance between alternative and traditional approaches. I feel strongly, both approaches have value for anyone seeking healing.

You may at sometime want to see your physician if your sx return.

Again welcome aboard.

Kitt 

Posted 1/26/2009 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
O-boy

well if you haven't heard of PPI you're in luck ! Maybe you don't need it! PPI means Proton pump inhibitor. Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Zegerid, Protonix are all PPIs. I may be missing some more. H2 antagonists work differently in shutting down the acid. Some examples are Zantac, Axid, Pepcid, the one you mentioned.

I'm glad you're feeling better!

Precious
Posted 1/26/2009 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kitt - I agree with you totally about traditional and alternative methods.  I know that many are unaware of alternative approaches so I was hoping to enlighten them by listing the sight, especially since the info was so helpful to me.  I didn't realize that it was not okay to refer to another site here, but it won't happen again.  O-boy.
Posted 1/26/2009 4:07 PM (GMT 0)

Thank you for your understanding. The rules are written by the Administrator/Owner of HealingWell. As a Moderator it is my responsibility to let people know if a rule was accidentally broken. 

Kitt

Posted 1/26/2009 4:39 PM (GMT 0)

o_boy said...
Hi folks - I am new to this site as of thurday when I did an abundant amount of research to get rid of my new onset of acid reflux.  I also came across the site below.  Since I have tried alternative methods to successfully treat other maladies, I ran out to the GNC vitamin store the same night because I was in such distress.  It's Saturday evening and I am happy to report that with supplements like acidophilus pills, papaya chewable tablets, and apple cider vinager (yuk), I feel like I have addressed my problem successfully.  Naturally, I still have to make sure that this is my cure, but I am extremely pleased with the results so far.  Hope this helps somebody else.

 

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o_boy, thanks for your post.  I was unable to take any of the PPI's as they made me feel worse than I did before I took them.  I tried the Braggs acv along with honey after each meal for about two months and have  had no problems with acid reflux since then.  I am now off the acv. :-)

Kudos to you and I hope you continue along the successful road with your remedy!  :-)

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