Reflux

Hello, I have suffered from Reflux for a long time and I was at wits end trying to find some relief as I started out eating a 75mg of zantac and after a few years I went from 75mg of zantac to 1200mg of zantac. Taking pills, I found out does not cure the problem it only puts a bandaid on the problem. Everytime I would eat a meat lovers pizza or drink sodas at night or ice cream or just about anything, I would get reflux. Not only did I have a bad case of reflux, but I was gaining weight like there was no tomorrow. The problem got worse and I needed some help. I was told about a website from a friend of mine called great taste no pain. It even had a free download of meals for about 4 days. Ofcourse, they wanted to sell a book to me but I would not do that. I tried the free version for a week. I just did the same thing over again. To my surprise, I did not have any reflux nor did I have to take 1200 mg of zantac. I thought this was a miracle. I did a little research on the foods and found out that there were two types of foods; Alkaline and Acid. I got a list of each type and tried a few things and found out that if I combined a starch food with a meat, I got reflux. If I ate fruit with a starch, I got reflux. So decided to eat vegetables with vegetables for some meals and meat with non starchy vegetables and fruit with fruit. I drank a lot of water but not with my meals. So, for the last 32 weeks, I have pretty much done what I have just stated but it all started with the great taste no pain way. I have lost around 100 pounds and it is staying off. I still will not buy the book. I believe that information of this type should be free. If you have any comments, I would greatly appreciate it. I am over 50. CULater

What type of surgery did you get? I still have a ways to go to get to the weight I would like to go. I am trying to get to around 185. I am around 245 now. I lost a lot of weight before and dumb me to celebrate, I ate. I know it was a bad move so I have to get back on the band wagon. I at least know that the system works so here I go again. I hear from other people that those who eat this way or like the ones in great taste no pain, most if not all digestive problems disappear or lessen to a great degree. If yu know of someone who is having a lot of digestion problems or reflux, let them know of the great taste no pain way and let them download the free stuff to try out. CULater

You mean you never got a handout at your dr's office about what you should and shouldn't eat and at what time of the day?

I am glad you took the surgery. I hope it is very successful for you. I know very well about the doctor routine. every time I would go see the doctor, he or she would always tell me to loose the weight but they would never tell me how or give me an idea on how to. Maybe they don't know themselves. Anyway, I went out on my own searching for ways to conquer this pain in my chest. There have been many times I thought I was having a heart attack from the pain in my chest only to find out that it was acid reflux. I am glad it was not a heart attack but still we pay doctors to take care of us only to get drugs that have the side effects of the problem. What is with that?? Anyway, I am back on my plan and I know that this time next year, I will be at my target weight of 185. It is funny, I went to my doctor to get a physical. My wife insisted I get one and my doctor said I lost too much weight in a short amount of time. I asked him should I not eat fresh vegetables and fruit and drink plenty of water? He said yes do that but don't do anything else. I told him that I ate fresh vegies and fruits and drank a lot of water and lost an enormous amount of weight. He just scratched his head. For breakfast today I sauteed fresh asparagus, onions, mushrooms and broccoli in olive oil, then I scrambled 6 eggs with that and made a casserole and ate half of it and drank some vanilla soymilk. I am satisfied. For my snack around 10 this morning I will have an apple and at lunch I will have about 5 ounces of beef roast with garlic and green beans. My snack at 2pm will be another apple and for supper tonight, I am not sure yet. But this is an example of how I eat and the combination of foods is the key. have a great day. CULater

 Thanks, The problem i have now is I am tucking my flesh into my pants. I may look better on the outside but it is real gross everywhere else. I know I will have to exercise and I may have just the solution. Walking and drinking just water until I have more energy in my legs to carry me to a trot. I am entring myself into The Biggest Loser at my work place. No, I will not be on tv. I need some good instruction and I think the HR people at work may lead me in the right direction. I will keep all of you updated on my path to 185 pounds. Thank you all for all of your encouragement. CULater