Hi all Update - saw doctor who is testing me for H.pylori. He said I have to be off PPIs for the next two weeks as they can affect the test. I've been on ranitidine 150mg twice a day - aside from a...
Funnily enough I've resolved to lose weight and I log every thing I eat. I've not fundamentally changed my diet though, just reduced the volume. I eat a lot of fruit and tend not to eat much bread....
Hi all - I'm a 46yo male I hope someone can offer me some advice. I have been using omeprazole regularly for the last 4 years or so with great effect. I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia after an...
Thanks guys - I'll let you know how I get on! Hopefully my voice will be back to full strength soon! Phil...
Thanks again Debra Had a very interesting day today - I mentioned to my doctor I might like a referral and 3 hours later I was in an ENT consultant appointment. He looked at my vocal cords, but...
Thanks for the responeses guys! I'm taking PPI's twice a day and I'm confident there's no reflux about now. I also taking a motility agent to empty the stomach quickly as I kept feeling full long...
Hi Debra Thanks for your reply. I've actually been taking the slippery elm stuff in a milkshake using a blender to mix it in - not sure how to get it properly mixed in to a tea - any tips? Not...
Thanks for the replies. I will eventually go to taking PPI's once ever 2-3 days which is normally enough to keep my indigestion at bay. Thanks for the suggestion about Slippery Elm and Marshmallow...
Hi all This is for those of you who have long-term problems with sore throats due to acid reflux damage. I burned my throat just over three months ago by not treating acid indigestion. When I woke up...
Many thanks for your detailed reply, MMM I think you could be right - I'll lay off the HCl for the time being. Just need to make sure I don't eat very much because if I do with HCl then I can feel it...
Hi all! I've had issues with indigestion for years - 10 years ago I had an endoscopy and they said 'mild hiatus hernia'. After reading "Why Stomach Acid is Good For You" I tend to take HCL pills with...