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Posted 10/4/2015 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hello.

I have been suffering from reflux and heartburn for a while now; recently it progressed to the point where I was unable to manage it using OTC acid reducers or tums.

I have been through treatment for H. Pylori and my doctor has told me that I can stop taking the Prilosec. I didn't take it when I had my lunch today and now have a gnawing feeling about the size of a fist under my breastbone.

At 3pm I had a boost glucose control shake; does anyone else have problems with these or similar meal supplements causing heartburn?

Thanks!
Posted 10/5/2015 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi worrywart87, You might be experiencing acid rebound. I wean from PPI, then took Zantac and after had Tums/Rolaids. It will take sometime to heal. I had side effects more than it was helping me. I did a strict diet and taking my food journal. Eating small portion and chewing them properly. It took a lot of prayers, I'm off from PPI since July 24 and off Zantac since Aug. 17. I'm still doing my diet. There's some flair ups if I will not be careful to my food intake, but I'm way better now without medications. I'm drinking Boost (original) Very Vanilla flavor, this had helped me a lot. I drink this during the day to help my energy. I was drinking 3 bottles before, now I'm one bottle every other day or I have it ready in case there's no food available right away. If I take it first thing in the morning it gives me stomach discomfort so I'm taking this only during the day or few hours before going to bed. I also eat a little on top of drinking boost.
God bless.
Posted 10/6/2015 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the reply Tu Wang!

The boost really helped while I was suffering from H. Pylori; I felt nauseous a lot and this was all that I could manage to keep down.

I have also tried a few varieties of special K shakes and have a similar acid reflux reaction. I also have a food journal and cannot figure out what it is that is making me feel this way. I avoid all of the foods that typically cause heartburn: chocolate, onions, spicy food, fried foods, tomatoes. I eat every 2-3 hours so am eating smaller portions and this has helped me some with the acid, but not much.
Posted 10/7/2015 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
I pretty much have been surviving on ensure and I don't think they have increased my issues at all. Now I did try boost and that bothered me for some reason.
Posted 10/8/2015 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
I don't tolerate the meal replacements at all. They're full of thickeners, corn syrup, artificial flavoring and coloring.

I just drink lactose-free milk and take a vitamin. Same amount of protein.
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