Hi Athandpr, I also have gastritis that eventually comes back after going off meds. Have you been tested for bile reflux? That is a chronic condition that you pretty much manage for life and there...
Hi Moo's Mum, That is great! Does it create more bile in the system or does it sort of manage and move it along? Nolique...
Hi Denise, I feel your husbands pain! I had my gallbladder removed 5 years ago after they found alot of little stones during my 3rd pregnancy. My life has changed forever since that surgery. I cant...
Hi everyone! We have the puroast brand here (at the grocery store). I thought I would try it. It is great to find out about the other brands too. Sometimes I get nervous about trying coffee again...
Hi Denise, Maybe I will try the carafate again and see if I feel any better. The timing is very hard, especially with the vitamins and I take levothyroxin (for thyroid) so I felt a little stressed...
Hi Moo'sMum, Thanks so much for the advice. I will get some strawberries tomorrow. I do have the triphala too. What does it do for the bile reflux? I have read about other people using it to! It is...
Hi everyone, Is low acid coffee ok to use for gerd? Has anyone tried it, and what do you think? Desperately wanting coffee! Nolique /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Hi Denise, Are there any other medications to use for bile reflux? Have you heard of slippery elm? How long have you been on the carafate and will you be on it for life? Thanks so much, Nolique...
Hi Gerd 1, I had my gallbladder removed 5 years ago, and have had nothing but issues ever since. I cant digest wheat/gluten and now I have bile reflux/gerd from it. The pyloric valve can be damaged...
Hi, I too would like to know more about this procedure. Is it true that you are not able to vomit again after this procedure? Nolique...
Hi everyone! I just had a hida scan that shows bile reflux (due to having my gall bladder removed 5 years ago). :( The dr. put me on carafate that makes me feel very nauseous, dizzy and flu-like. So...
Hi Jcee, When I read your post, my heart almost stopped. I had my gallbladder out five years ago and I regret it more than anything else I have ever done. In November, I was diagnosed with gastritis...
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has tried Gastrex made by standard Process for gastritis that could be bile reflux related? It has hydrochloric acid in it, which makes me a little...
Hi Lanie, They were just testing it for an annual well-checkup that I get each year, along with the other tests. Nolique...
Hi Lanie, I was getting bloodwork done for thyroid levels and vitamin D. So I ate before hand (since they aren't affected by eating) and told the gal at the lab that I would come back to do the 12...
Hi Guys, I am normally on the gerd website. I had a glucose test (by accident, long story), that I wasn't supposed to have it because I did not do the 12 hour fast. In fact I ate breakfast and lunch...
Hi Okboy, Both of those nuts are high in fat and they will cause the ex-gall bladder area some pain. She should eat very little nuts for now. If she can go as low fat as possible, she will start...
Hi OKboy, I had my gall bladder out four years ago and was told that you could eat whatever you wanted to. This is not true. You have to eat low fat and low acidity foods (usually for life). You can...
Thanks for the tip Denise! I will ask them about that next time I go there! It sounds really good...vanilla is always yummy! It is a good spot for a date with your spouse or with a friend! We enjoy...
Welcome Back Kitt! We missed you! We have Starbucks all over the place here (Pacific Northwest)! It's good to know that you can tolerate those yummy drinks! My favorite was always the peppermint...
Hi Joy, I just noticed that you take synthroid. Did you have any part of your thyroid removed or did something show up on a blood test? I started taking levothyroxine about a year and a half ago...
Hi Iby. I also had the metallic taste in the mouth for the first three or so weeks of taking prilosec, but I have found that to disappear after around four weeks on it. Did you get an endoscope to...
Hi Joe, I have had my gastritis for about four years and was just recently diagnosed. All the other GI docs kept saying that I had a chronic inflammation in the small intestine and it was no big...
Hi Joe, I have the gastritis too, along with esophogitis. Are you being very careful with what you are eating? Did they biopsy the stomach to make sure that you don't have h-pylori bacteria, crohns,...
Hi Joy, Do you drink coffee drinks on a regular basis? Are the iced drinks better to tolerate? I had a green tea latte with only one pump of the green tea syrup and soy. That seemed to work ok....
Hi everyone! I have a strange question to ask.......what do you all order at Starbucks (when you have the gerd problem)?? Since it is that time of year (for Starbucks gift cards) and I really enjoy...
Hi everyone! Another thing to consider is that gastritis can cause a lack of appetite as well. Gastritis and gerd can go together sometimes. I had my endoscope and received the news that I had both....
Dear Mark, Thank you so much for the great advice! I have been trying to research natural alternatives as well and these are great! Have you been taking PPI's for very long? Do you get any rebound...
Hi everyone! I need some advice from you all. What spices and herbs can those of us with gerd have? Also, alot of vitamins have citric acid in them, do you know of any safe vitamins (multi, vitamin...
Hi Hapawife, I am so glad that you joined us! I was just diagnosed 3 weeks ago with esophogitis and gastritis, and I totally feel your pain about the coffee! It's like an old friend that you don't...
Hi Joy, I am so glad for you. It sounds like you have been through an awful lot and many years of PPI's. You will be in my thoughts and prayers! Nolique...
Hi Marie, Happy Thanksgiving! I am sorry to hear about your situation with the sphincter not working right. Are there any good surgeries for you? It sounds like you have tried many different ways to...
Hi Marie, it's me again! Have you ever tried the Bragg's apple cider(organic) method? Some people swear by it. Just curious? Nolique...
Marie, I cant thank you enough for this information! This is exactly what I have been looking for! I will definately wait until the reflux has stopped like you said. It's wonderful that there are...
Marie, Thanks so much for writing back! What is DGL (natural) that you are talking about ? I haven't heard of that. That is good advice about finding out about the sphincter and then when healed,...
Kitt and Alcie, Thanks so much for the information! Is the prilosec safe to take for a long time? Are there any side effects? My mom has had lymphoma for many years so I worry about medications. Do...
Hi Guys, I have just recently been diagnosed with esphogitis and gastritis. I am on prilosec. This sounds kind of odd, but what exactly does reflux feel like? I obviously had no clue that I had this...
Thanks Kitt! I printed the information and it was very helpful! I have completely given up coffee, caffeinated tea and all the other acidic foods. I have noticed that my throat is not as dry as it...
I agree with you! I want to know more about natural ways to cure this disease! Any suggestions from anyone out there??? I don't have peace with taking PPI's for the rest of my life either. Too...
Hi Joy! What exactly happens with that surgery that you are having? It sounds better to fix gerd permanently then to live on meds. for the rest of our lives! Do you know any of the side effects of...
I am so glad to find this website! I was just diagnosed with Esphogitis and gastritis. I had my gall bladder removed 4 years ago and have given up gluten/wheat, alot of dairy and now all the acidic...