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PPI use and warnings - are most people switching to H2 blockers now?

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Posted 6/4/2016 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenna and everyone. I am new here after posting a few times many years ago. I saw you were new as well and just wanted to say I really appreciated your post. The tap-water thought was something I had not considered. Glad to hear you are doing well, and thanks again
Posted 6/5/2016 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
OK, well I think I'm over the rebound hump as I don't get burning in my chest anymore. But I'm back to square one. The lansoprozale really screwed me up. I'm again having signs of low stomach acid as my digestion is out of whack. I'm going to brave trying some Betaine HCL tomorrow and see if that cures the digestion and post nasal drip feeling. My theory is that I don't have enough acid to digest my food now as it seems to sit for a long while. Wish me luck...I'm a little nervous taking it.
Posted 6/7/2016 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
Update: Took a Betaine HCL pill with a heavy breakfast....meaning a breakfast burrito with egg and pork which normally would set me off. I took a risk. My stomach did not burn up! I think I might be on to something. I'll continue to experiment the rest of the week. I have a colonoscopy scheduled Friday and I'm going to ask my GI doctor on amounts I should take and digestive enzymes.Hopefully he won't scold me for going and trying this without his blessing. From all I read on the internet, 90% of people actually have low stomach acid which causes GERD. People hovering around 40 or older start to loose stomach acid. I'm 38, but I think the PPI ruined my acid cells. How are you doing Law?
Posted 6/7/2016 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jagged,
I am so happy things are working for you. For me, not so good. I am still burning quite a bit. I am taking Zantac to help, but don't like taking anything as I would prefer no medication. I read you can build a tolerance to H2 meds. Is this true because I don't mind them as much as PPI's. I ordered Papaya digestive enzymes and they did nothing so I will return them. I am going to try a different digestive enzyme tonight with my dinner and I am praying it helps. I so much want something to work for me. If my problem is physiological (small hernia, weak LES), then there may be no hope for me except for surgery because I will refuse to take PPI medications. I am trying dietary everything and nothing helps. So my problem may be that all acids (even normal amounts) come up and it is a physical problem. I will be seeing my doctor soon and will tell him my decision. He will probably want to do an endoscopy again but I know he will find a very irritated, ulcerated esophagus. Nothing new will come out of it. I am down because I feel this will never improve. It is a constant struggle and discomfort hours on end. Best of everything on the colonoscopy. I have had so many of those! Let us know how you continue to do!
Posted 6/14/2016 4:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Law, so my colonoscopy came out as expected. No bad disease but 3 polyps and some diverticulam that wasn't a surprise due to amount of red wine and red meat Ive eaten over the years. I've dropped all 4 of my wine clubs. Depressing. So the prep set me back a couple weeks unfortunately. Had a bad episode tonight with a simple turkey wrap and veggies. I think the broccoli gave me a belching episode which shot up alot of acid. So frustrating. Had to take gaviscon. I'm seeing a naturopath tomorrow who has a Heidelberg machine so that tells me that they are versed in stomach acid. Luckily they are close to me in Texas. Ill do whatever they say. I'm willing to try acupuncture or a chiropractor. I just need to get it through my thick skull that this is a very slow process and there aren't quick fixes going the natural way. I think I miss coffee more than the wine. I'm also looking into starting the Whole30 diet for an elimination diet. Anyway, I'll be praying for you and your recovery. Hope you're doing better.

Post Edited (Jagged) : 6/13/2016 11:01:42 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/20/2016 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Jagged, great news on the colonoscopy. I had polyps but not diverticulam. I'm sorry you have had to drop the wine clubs. I feel the same way about dropping coffee. I am giving one final shot to a Brazilian bean and cold brew. If that doesn't work, then I'm off coffee forever except for the occasional Frap treat. Broccoli is so gassy. It have to stay away from it. Tell me how it goes with the naturopath and if you see improvement. I have given up coffee of any kind for a few weeks and I'll have to say it has helped. I had a little bit of regular coffee yesterday and I'm burning today. It really is so easy to set it off. I'm 8 weeks this week post Nexium. i can't believe and will tell my doctor on Wednesday. I'm determined to stay off even if it means giving up coffee forever. :( I want to try one last thing with these Brazilian beans (decaf too) just for the wonderful taste of coffee each morning. If I continue to burn though, as I said already, I'm giving up 100%. So I feel your pain with it as it is my favorite beverage. I have heard a lot of people going on the Whole30 diet. Problem for me, is that many different foods cause the burn - unprocessed and processed. I try to stick with alkaline forming foods which seem to help. Thank you for praying for me! That means a lot. I will pray for you too. let me know how you are doing with anything you try.
Posted 7/3/2016 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
So I got the Heidelberg test. Lo and behold, I have obviously low stomach acid. Started a regiment of probiotics, HCL and enzymes. They seem to be helping. I still have the burn occasionally when I try the bad foods such as tacos and pizza. Going to be a while before I try those again unfortunately. But I do notice my esophagus closes/tightens up when taking the HCl so that's progress!. In regards to my bowel/malabsorption issue, having a HIDA scan Thursday to check my gall bladder. But all in all, I'm doing better than 2 weeks ago. This is a long process that I'm starting to finally get some patience with. There is no quick fix with stomach acid the natural way unfortunately. Hope your doing well Law 😃
Posted 2/18/2017 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Paging Jagged.....are you still on here? I have a question about HCI. Thanks!
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