Hi everybody , Not sure in which countries you all are .. but in South Africa we have a wonderful herbal tea called Rooibos, which is now marketed in several countries ... doesnt contain caffeine,...
Hi Pinks, I have been learning so much from all the contributors since I joined, and one of the things ... what works for the one might not work for others .. but both my husband and I found...
Hi Iwillbe We're all so different, what works with one person, doesnt always work with somebody else. I have been reading thru different threads, realising different PPI's work for different people....
Hi Judy02 How long have you been taking them? If one capsule (the type I'm taking)with a meal doesnt help,, I am allowed to go up to three, but I have never taken more than two. I usually take 2 when...
Hi everyone - If you're reading this, you no doubt have digestive headaches. After reading thru many threads, one question kept on popping up in my head - where did it all start for everybody? I...
Hi Sinus victim - So glad other people are also discovering digestive enzymes! i have too little stomach acid (found it out when omeprazole made me 100% worse .had a lot phlegm, reflux from stomach,...
When do you take your Prilosec (ie omeprazole) ? I was shocked when I was put on this medication, and I took it after lunch, to find out afterwards I had to take it first thing in the morning on an...
Hi all of you on PPI's, Have read a lot of posts about people taking this medication, and in one I read that the person took it after lunch .... It should be taken on an empty stomach to work...
Hi all, As we are now already in page 3 of the subject "Gerd and Throat Phlegm", suggest you read thru all 3 pages! Cecelia...
Hi there - Digestive enzymes, bought in SA, called "Bio-Enzymes for Life". an enzyme blend consisting of Protease (breaks down protein, Amylase to break down carbo's, Lipase which helps to break down...
Hi there - You should have your stomach ph checked out or check out various websites on the internet where they give you advice how you can check your acid level. If you have low stomach acid, the...
Prexum Plus, the same as Coversyl Plus apparently. Is this marketed overseas? Anybody using this having muscular problems? Cecelia...
After doing a lot of research ... would like to share this thought with you. In your mind, imagine a rubber hot water bottle, half filled with water, lying on its side, with a small hole in the...
Hi Judy02 I know what you are going through ... not knowing whether you have too much acid, or too little ... I suppose if one has reflux, ie. due to a faulty LES, or as I like to call it, my valve...
Hi, re enzyme side effects - In the leaflet they mention: "Enzymes may theoretically increase bleeding risk and caution is advised in people who have bleeding disorders ..." and enzymes should not be...
Hi DD - wow, 10 years on PPI's ! - Have followed some of the remarks made by the "regular clan" who has really gone thru the mill ... and I get the impression one cannot just ditch a PPI out of the...
Jip, I was forced to take matters in my own hands so had to do a lot of research. Horrified at all the side effects of all the medications, also the interactions with other, ordinary medicines ... My...
Hi SusanI I think Prilosec can cause such problems - I see it is actually omeprazole, which I also took until I stopped it. I researched all the side effects .. suggest you do the same - just google...
Hi Iwillbe - so very glad someone else also doing research on this subject. I actually posted a thread that Low stomach acid can also cause Gerd . or should I say reflux. Happened to me, although I...
Hi - I've been on Prexum Plus (same as Coversyl plus) for 2 months now, and am having muscular cramps at night as well as other muscular problems. I see that the "Plus" in the name means it contains...
Hi - After I was put on omeprazole (very similar to Nexium), and it didnt work, I did some research on the internet on this medication, and was horrified to see all the interactions with other drugs...
Hi Jake, I thought I had acid reflux - (even though I never had heartburn) the drs told me I had as I always had phlegm in my throat ... they told me it was my throat which made phlegm to protect...
Hi hsmomof6 - When you mentioned that you never had acid reflux until you went on PPI's, it reminded me of my own experience. I had problems swallowing because of thick mucus in my throat - was sent...
Hi there all Glad to hear that one can get decaf green tea ... hasnt seen it around .. what I've been doing is making myself a cup of Milo, as you would make coffee .. using just two teaspoons,...
Hi there, Agree with previous posting ... /community/emoticons/yeah.gif especially as the medication caused you to get heartburn .. better wait a while before taking it again. If one has low stomach...
Thanks for sharing .. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif agree, the moment you have indigestion out comes the prescription pad! Also agree about diet. Have been taking digestive enzymes which worked like...
I have not been a member of this forum for very long, and enjoy reading all the postings, and my heart goes out to you all. Something that has bothered me is that I see that most people are taking...
Hope you're having a better day - re my previous posting - do take a minute and check out this website:...
Hi there, I think I must be sounding like a broken record by now ... I only have one message for everybody .. are you sure you dont have low acid? Doctors dont seem to believe in low acid!! High acid...
Hi to everybody out there on one or other "prazole" medication .. all these PPI's seem to end with prazole ... These medications supposed to be very good when you have high acid in your stomach .. it...
Its me again! When you mentioned that they could not find any obstruction in your throat, but that you battled to get food down, I remembered how I struggled. The sticky stuff doesnt feel like...
Hi Mslman Sorry to hear about your problems. I went thru a bad patch recently myself - extremely thick phlegm/mucus in my throat, by times so thick, I even battled to swallow water - I felt as if I...
Hi, zdkaizer I havent had as much experience as most of the forum pals - but when you mentioned that you did not have heartburn . a little bell tinkled somewhere in my brain. I was diagnosed with...
From what I can gather, by eating the fruit you will get in the necessary enzymes as papaya is a great source of proteolytic enzymes like papain which breaks down proteins into amino acids, assisting...
Hi Percycat, My goodness, you really battle with allergies ... I have recently done some research on dates ... they apparently also contain enzymes .. will you be able to eat them? There are very...
Hi Judy02 - Tks for responding, I've been wondering how many other people shared my experiences. If you have low acid all antacids like Tums and Rennies etc will makeyour low acid worse as they...
Hi Purplemonkey .. PPI's didnt help me, made me worse. Tumms helped a bit, but then I read that the symptoms for low acid and high stomach acid more or less the same. Tumms will always help for a...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif The more I learn about enzymes, the more I'm surprised that doctors don't concentrate on this when we visit them with our digestive problems. Here is a link to a...
If anybody out there read my posting "Calling everybody with sticky phlegm in their throats", you would know that by taking enzymes my problem was soon solved, it was close to a miracle to me and I...
Regarding previous posting - anybody having problems with GERD, too low or too high stomach acid, whatever your symptoms, try visiting this website:...
Hi Zeldagoblin, Have spent days and days and days doing research on the internet on this subject, found lots of websites stating that the symptoms for low and high stomach acid just about the same....
Hi Juliemon I got the impression after spending hours on the internet, that once you have Gerd, you have it for life and you have to stick to the "rules". Found many websites very informative, here...
Apologies .. I never gave info re a link to enzymes. Found several good websites, here is one of them:...
Thanks Acie, followed your advice and found the website very interesting, actually never heard of "Lakes" before or seen it on labels hre in SA, but will keep my eyes open in future. I've managed to...
Hi Alcie, You refer to "Lake" colours - do they have any reference numbers? One of my problems: When they refer to "permitted colourants" - in our country no 6 has been passed to use in medicines, so...
Thanks Joy! Wonderful to meet up with somebody who realises the wide uses of such a colourant. I have also found out something else during the years. When I get in a big dose of Tartrazine or a...
Hi percycat - Yes - it seems to be the view of many organisations etc that Tartrazine's not all that dangerous, but my body doesnt lie. Whenever my symptoms show up I can always trace it back to a...
I am allergic to Tartrazine and several of its "cousins" who are referred to as "permitted colourants" but which also affect me. My eyes start swelling and my body starts itching - I am never without...
Hi everybody - some people are allergic to certain drugs .. I'm allergic to colourants, especially tartrazine and its cousins who unfortunatey are referred to as "permitted colourants", so am often...
Hi jgaustin - I did so much research on the internet re reflux, and one of the websites suggested taking enzymes .. so I just toddled to the nearest health shop and asked for enzymes and the owner...