Hi Cylon I bought a wedge pillow from medslant; I believe they ship worldwide. However with all pillow's i've tried so far, I found it wasn't enough to hold my reflux (although I've read the reviews...
after coughing repeatedly (ie. cough attacks :P ) caused by a common cold I've felt a bit of reflux, yes. Coughing is a bit of a 'violent' act, with very sudden and hard movements in your torax. So I...
Hi all, Hope someone can share some gerd travelling tips :) Doctors recommend (and with good reason) to sleep on a bed with a raised frame. In my house I just placed blocks under the head of the bed;...
Update: whey protein didn't result in a trigger for me *relief* ps: that smoothie sounds marvelous ~_~...
I've been able to drink Gayelord Hauser hyperprotein shakes (funny name..) without a problem , and its great for days that due to work or whatever reason I don't manage to have a decent lunch....
Hi Ashley Well thought for any ''newbies'' that might land here! You are right. When you just get diagnosed with gerd, after getting the enormous lists of "don'ts"... it becomes quite challenging to...
Hi Faith So as some people have replied already, I take nexium (40 mgs) 30 to 40 mins before breakfast, depending how slow I get ready that morning :)) . When I started taking nexium, I was taking it...
Just to add to the knowledge/experience database built in this website :) Both my parents have a hiatal hernia. My dad can easily control it with omeprazole (the symptoms I mean) My mom lost some...
I've tried two squares of chocolate earlier today and they gave me zero symptoms... Last week a teaspoon of nutella didn't give me sypmtoms either. I guess symptoms will appear only once you ingest...
Hi there! Hope you are feeling better now Obviously not answering your question, but I just wanted to share what has been working for me food-wise: It seems that cutting sugar, pasta, breads, and...
Hi! thanks for replying :) Kitt: Good observation thanks. Indeed I get my blood tested once a year and never got a problem with sugar. I did suspect I might have something with my glucose levels...
Hi there Before having reflux I would drink about 1 liter of carbonated drinks per day (mainly diet coke), and maybe 2 liters more of water. (I always got very thirsty, even though I live in quite a...
Restricting my carbs seems to help me as well But I haven't cut all carbs (I still drink soja milk, with oatmeal or all bran cereal every morning) I started suspecting that after keeping a food log:...
1. does anybody here experience reflux from time to time even with the use of ppi or h2-blocker? I do, and it is not food related but activity related. I take nexium 40 , 1 per day and yes.....
Both my parents have had a symptomatic hiatal hernia; and a half brother has one as well (genetics anyone?) and about two months ago I also got one (at age 27...), probably due to heavy lifting, but...