Mine didn't heal until I took Wei Tai. I had a bland diet, no alcohol, coffee, citrus, tomato, onion... etc and it still didn't heal. After Wei Tai, it just healed. Similar to my work colleague-...
Wow, blast from the past. To clear this all up, I found out I had Crohn's and due to the crohn's, various other side effects, including: fructose malabsorption and a bad reaction to amines. If I stay...
Almost every digestive enzyme is safe to take. If you're really concerned, just take a 100% papain (which is the active ingredient in paw paw). Most digestive enzymes will contain: - Betaine HCL...
Have you ever had a stool analysis done? More often than not, it is a lack of Bifodobacterium that is found in UC/crohn's sufferers. I myself had undetectable levels of Bifidobacterium from my fecal...
I'm extremely lactose intolerant & have a casein allergy. I also get the bloating you describe and reflux. I manage it 100% with diet alone, but I'm extremely strict. The smallest bit of casein will...
Thanks for the help guys. I've learnt to deal with it and accept it. It would just put me at ease being able to "label" it as something so I can move on with my life. Thanks to all, Adam...
Hello, Not sure which forum to post this in, so I thought I'd post here. I've been having numerous symptoms (on and off), been through numerous doctors, and it all led nowhere. Symptoms: - Severe...
Thanks for the advice Joy. I'll arrange to get some testing done....
Hi guys, I have this problem happen a couple of times now... Searing pain in various parts of the body (mainly hands and balls of feet), that sporadically changes. For example, my hands are in a lot...
This isn't what you want to hear, but gastritis can last a while. Mine lasted two years, but I know others who have had it and it went within a couple of months. As yours in alcohol induced, I would...
Pinks, I'd advise to get tested for lactose & fructose malabsorption. Both of these can be done via a simple hydrogen breath test. Celiac is also another possibility, but a little harder to test for....
I get join pain with Nexium, so I had to stop taking it. One thing that doctors don't mention is that PPI's significantly reduce stomach acid, which does affect calcium absorption. You should...
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone knows of any surgeons who perform the LINX procedure? I am in Australia and it isn't done here, so I am willing to fly overseas to get it done. The only operations...
GERD can go away by itself. You can't develop Barrett's if you continually get clean scopes & are not getting acid reflux regularly. You need a lot of acid continually reluxing into your esophagus...
Good advice. Celiac diesase is often overlooked by doctors. My belief 75% of indigestion problems are from food allergies or other diseases. I see a lot of it. I know two people (both in their 30's)...
Also, forgot to ask, did you get tested for H.Pylori?...
niceguy2010, 1) Get tested for fructose malabsorption & lactose malabsorption (via breath hydrogen breath testing) 2) Get tested for coeliac disease 3) Get tested for crohn's disase 4) Get you...
Thanks guys, I don't know how food combining will be- as bodybuilding is a hobby of mine. Almonds- wow, never really thought of it, but I'll watch my intake and see how it goes. That could explain a...
Moo'sMum, I was on 80mg Nexium a day, depressed, gave up, no hope, etc. I'm sure you know what it feels like. I had gastritis as well, and acid was making it's way into my mouth when I slept. In my...
Hi, It was about a year ago when I found them on the net. It was in a forum where they used 20 people to test natural remedies for acid reflux. I've searched high and low, but can't find it. I did...
You can try switching PPI's to something else...maybe try Pariet which works slightly different. Of course, you need to consult your doctor first. I had to stop Nexium because it gave me arthritic...
I hate to break it to you, but the DGL from enzymatic therapy got rated as the worst performer in tests. Usually the dosage is one to two tablets chewed 20 minutes beforemeals. I have tried DGL a few...
DGL = waste of time (took it for four months), HCL betaine- well that depends whether your stomach is producing too little or too much acid. There will be some benefit if your stomach is producing...
I don't drink any milk. Oat milk is made from oats. No lactose, no milk protein. I used to take Nexium 40mg, but now only take 150mg ranitidine (zantac)....
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice... I get acid reflux every day. I've had it pretty consistently for two years. I also have gastritis, but I haven't had stomach pain for...
Often it takes a couple of tries with different medication until you find that works well. If you are still getting no relief after a week, then it is time to revisit the doctor. They will usually...
Who was it that determined that your symptoms were caused by allergies or acid reflux? It could most certainly be Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) as LPR usually has less acid reflux symptoms (i.e....
Hi, Has anyone here had the Stretta procedure done? It certainly looks like a viable alternative to a Nissen, especially that the recovery time is rapid and no surgery is required....
I tried switching from Nexium to Pariet- big mistake. Pariet is at the bottom of the list for me (below somac), but hey if it works for you then that is great!...
ACV won't help if your stomach is producing too much acid. If your stomach isn't producing enough, then ACV is gold....
Forgot about the liquids: Good: - oat milk - water - ku ding tea/chamomile tea Bad: - milk in large quantity - coffee/tea (incl. decaf coffee) - anything carbonated (if you let if go flat first it is...
To avoid reflux I eat: - raw vegetables (i.e carrots, celery w/ peanut butter) - potatoes/sweet potatoes - most vegetables apart from onions & tomato - wholegrain bread - lean meats in small quantity...
A teaspoon of raw honey coats the oesophagus nicely. Won't do much for your stomach. For you stomach you can try aloe vera juice. You should be able to get it from a good health store....
Hi, I recently have been diagnosed with RA. My ring finger and index finger (same on the opposite hand), are started to get crooked mid knuckle. These fingers have had the most degeneration. Any...
It sounds like a virus has attacked her immune system. I think if you can successfully eliminate the virus, the pains will go....
Just because your RA test came back negative doesn't mean that you don't have RA. However, RA usually affects the fingers first. My first signs were aching in the fingers which I ignored. I then...
Hi, I take a glucosomine+chondritin+MSM supplement, deer velvet supplement and regular gelatin from the supermarket (mix up the gelatin and take it with filtered water). No pain whatsoever. Worth a...
Could be gastritis. When I first had GERD the overwhelming amount of acid caused my stomach to get inflamed, resulting in gastritis. A scope will hopefully get to the bottom of it....
Hi, I've had mixed results with supplements and wanted to share my findings over the past year. I would like to hear what supplements you had success with, and what you would personally recommend. I...
Not sure if other meds cause it, but I've heard numerous reports that Nexium is known to cause this. Another person at my work is in his 40s, been taking nexium for 2 years and fractured his hip from...
Hi Janice, Usually if I get reflux make it's way that far up I end with a burnt throat (and a sour acid taste), which hasn't happened for a long time. When I stopped taking Nexium three weeks ago the...
Acid reflux. Sounds like you aspirated some acid into your lungs...which can be quite dangerous. If it continues then see a doc. It could just be a "one off", which in that case you don't have much...
I had esophageal spasms and I fixed it by stopping my throat from getting burnt by acid. Have you tried elevating your bed by a few inches so your head is elevated?...
The best thing for IBS is acidophilis. Try taking some medical strength acidophilis such as Inner Health Plus....
Two products: 1. Heartburn Free: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=2181&at=0 2. Reflux Away: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=4470&at=0 Try these and start reducing the nexium....
Nexium will not make you gain weight. Lexapro on the other hand, I can't comment about...but it will be a more likely cause....
Nexium is horrid. I would advise for you to try something else, such as Somac 40mg or Pariet. Nexium should always be a last resort if all others have failed. I took Nexium 40mg daily and am so glad...
Hi, That sounds like typical acid reflux/gastritis to me. My advice is for you to get a gastroscope- it will at least give you some peace of mind. This sounds like my symptoms when I had gastritis....
Hello chiplindie, I had the same problems, but when I started exercising it made it a lot easier. When I knock off work I do some skipping and sit-ups. Problem went away in a week. Can you please try...
Hi, I've been though three bottles of Siberian Pine Nut Oil and in my opinion it works, but not well enough to warrant the money spent. I've spent over USD$2500 trying various remedies and there are...