Ok, I am back with some updates and questions :) I have completely stopped using PPI. Now I take one Pepcid before dinner, one cap each of Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm couple of hours after...
Hey everyone, I forgot that I started this thread more than 11 years ago. Long story short, I had switched to 20mg Prilosec from 40mg Nexium 11 years ago after making changes in my diet and adding...
Tightness started couple of weeks ago. It is more severe at night, however, it gets better when I lay down in bed....
I have GERD, and I have been on OTC Prilosec to control GERD symptoms. Lately, I have been experiencing tightness in my lower throat and upper chest. I have hard time burping too. I have had GERD for...
I switched to OTC Prilosec 20 mg from presc. Nexium 40 mg few months ago with the help of diet change. I switched to half dose PPI (20 --> 40 mg) because I want to avoid the long-term side effects of...
Has anyone tried Homeopathic treatment for GERD symptoms? Google search showed some common homeopathic medicine names on different sites: Nux Vomica, Arsenicum Album, and Pulsatilla....
I get a lot of belches during the day when I take pearls probiotics. Since I have reduced my dose of PPI to half, I thought I was getting belches due to the low dose of PPI. But few days ago I forgot...
If PPIs are not helping, you may have low acidity problem. Low acid symptoms are similar to the GERD symptoms, but the treatments are reversed. People with low acid do not react to PPIs, in fact,...
I used to have pain under my ribs on the left side. All the test results came back fine. I read somewhere about Magnesium caps and the similar pain. I started taking one Mg cap every day after...
I have found that--at least for me--onions are really bad for reflux, but I can eat some tomatoes in pastas....
Hi, I have tried a lot of supplements. You can read my progress here http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2261037 basically, everyone is different. Some supplements may work for...
I was trying to take 10 mg Prilosec (half of OTC 20 mg), but it did not go well. I kept getting heartburn and belches. I am back to 20 mg Prilosec. I think I need to try to come off 20 mg by taking...
Gastritis, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. In my case, controlling diet and avoiding trigger foods have been key factor in reducing GERD symptoms. I have been able to switch from 40 mg...
Check your local library; may be it has the book too. My local library has it, but it is out and someone has hold on it :(...
I did not feel relief in my GERD symptoms after taking aloe vera. After reading above reports, and Considering the fact that aloe vera did not help me, I am going to stop taking aloe vera....
ericapeace2000, Is George's Aloe vera made from the whole leaf or gel?...
How safe is Aloe vera for daily use? Is there a way to remove aloin from aloe vera at home? I have bought aloe vera leaf, but I have not used it yet. I was reading the study done by the National...
Spry Xylitol based gum comes in non-mint flavors, such as fruits, green tea, cinnamon.. Xylitol is also recommended for gum health. I use green tea flavor....
Steve, I forgot whether you are or were on PPI. If I were you, I would try PPI till I have throat issues and heartburn under control. Once everything is ok, then I would try to experiment with diet...
Turmeric, coriander, fennel seeds, and cumin seeds are used in Indian foods, and they are good for digestive system especially turmeric and fennel seeds....
Great! At least your doctor is on your side. Mine isn't. I may have to find another one. What is your low carb diet? I was looking the low carb diet online, and it seems that it has more fat....
Xylitol gum is the best. I get it from Wholefoods store or from amazon....
new_2012, What is your native cuisine?...
I think going vegetarian will definitely help in your GERD symptoms. Vegetarian diet will also keep your cholesterol levels healthy if you stay away from cheese. I have not tried vegetarian diet. I...
Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) is a special extract of licorice where the glycyrrhizin component has been removed. GL is most effective in chewable tablet form. It takes salivary enzymes to help...
Well, I tried the powder form of Slippery Elm, but it was not as effective as the caps. So, for whatever reason, caps seem to help in my symptoms....
I am 34, and I was diagnosed with GERD when I was 24. I have been on Prilosec, Prevacid, and Nexium, at different times, for past 10 years. I have come off Nexium and now trying supplements and 20 mg...
I am still doing ok with DGL, Slippery elm, and 20 mg Prilosec. I hope once I have things under control, I will start reducing my PPI dose. The only time I feel heartburn sensation when I am hungry,...
My heartburn feeling is different than yours. My heartburn process starts with burps, and later I feel like I will throw up. If I let this whole thing continue, then eventually I have acid...
I will try powder form of slippery elm. If caps are not effective for heartburn then why they have been helping in my symptoms....
I have been trying DGL and Slippery elm, and both seem to help. Diet changes and supplements have helped me reduce PPI dose to half. I also use Aloe Vera juice, Rooibos tea, Probiotics, and Chamomile...
I have been using slippery elm for heartburn, and it has been really helping so far. I follow the dosage guideline on the bottle, and I take four 350mg capsules three times a day 1 hr before meals. I...
I am using Bio Active 20+ Manuka Honey. I bought it at wholefoods store. Amazon also carries it. I take it after dinner. I used to take it in the morning before eating anything else with ginger and...
Sunbeam, How do you feel without PPIs? Did you ever find about answer to your question about the H2 tolerance?...
Hi there, There is a lot of information available on the web and on this forum about coming off PPIs and alternatives. I have been on PPI for last 10 yrs. I am trying to come off Nexium. I have...
Depends on your situation. I have GERD symptoms. Manuka honey did help me, but not a lot. Manuka honey alone will not alleviate your GERD symptoms....
Just a caution, before you find the best PPI and hooked to it, please try natural alternatives first....
my update: After trying Prilosec 20 mg for a month, I started to feel heartburn (without acid reflux) during the day. I would say I was feeling heartburn at level 5 on the scale of 10. While DGL...
Sunbeam, The above stomach formula does have citric acid as ph stabilizer, but it does not give me heartburn. However, it did give me loose motion in the beginning :D...
Most effective PPI is Nexium....
I stopped taking Nexium a month ago, and switched to 20 mg Prilosec. I do not have abdominal pain or IBS symptoms....
I am trying Lily Of The Desert - Herbal Stomach Formula. It consists of 99% of Organic Aloe vera and a blend. It seems to help to some extent. I also use DGL. Proprietary Blend: Peppermint Leaf...
Resurrecting the survey....
OK, so I found some interesting acid reflux trigger. I had started drinking two glasses of water right after waking up. I had read about the benefits of doing so, but I did not realize that water on...
Sunbeam, Good to know that you are making progress. Are you using prescription 20 mg Prilosec? How is it different from OTC 20 mg Prilosec? Also, you mentioned that you take Pepto at night? do you...
Nal, My trigger foods are cheese, anything fried, and tomato sauce. There are a lot of alternative options available for GERD. You will have to try and see if they work for you....
Chewing gum and Rooibos tea have been helping too....
update: I have been on 20 mg OTC Prilosec along with DGL and other supplements. I take Prilosec before dinner time. I have been getting some burning sensation and burps after breakfast. I took TUMS...
I didn't understand your question. Assuming that you are asking whether PPIs give all those side effects, then from my experience PPIs should not give burning and burping. However, if you already...
If you have low stomach acid, consult with your dr., and try Betaine HCL with pepsin....