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Posted 12/21/2012 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
I read this idea on another forum, mentioned it on another thread but I think it deserves a thread of its own. The person gargled as often as 50 times per day. I think this makes a lot of sense for neutralizing pH in your throat. Evamore or any of the alkaline waters might work best, but she/he just used plain tap water.
Posted 12/21/2012 3:29 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't know this was a thing but I gargle fairly often (with alkaline water) and it does give me relief! Sometimes I try and get the water to go even further back by looking up and using my throat muscles!

RE: Alkaline water I've been drinking it for over three weeks (almost a gallon a day) and i don't think it's done anything. I still hope and believe that doing everything right will help me but deep down I know nothing will tighten my LES and I'll eventually need surgery.
Posted 12/22/2012 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Gargling with warm salt water helped me a lot when my throat was acting up--I didn't do it 50 x/day, but a few times and I think it did speed the healing.
Posted 12/22/2012 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
The other person found salt water and sodium bicarb too drying, but your lesser frequency would certainly be more convenient. Thanks for letting us know. I wish I had thought to try this when my Lpr symptoms were bad.
Posted 12/22/2012 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm..maybe too much salt? 1/4 tsp per 8 oz--gargle 30-45 sec. Shouldn't be *too* salty
Posted 12/27/2012 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
Djones, are you in the UK? I am thinking of getting the pepsin test from Biomed. Do you have LPR symptoms?

Thanks for the info, please keep us posted, I would be very interested to see how you get on.
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