hey happyveggie - how is the ACV working out so far, i got the tablets which are good - and will be adjusting the dose, as im starting to get an upset stomach...
hey pazshalom - ACV stands for Apple Cider Vinegar. That has worked best for me so far in regards to my symptoms, though i do get an upset stomach it seems from them, i tried the liquid before but...
lily - i wanted to ask you how much kefir do you drink per day. I bought it today and drank a plain glass like 30 minutes after dinner, it was fine but 5-10 minutes but later had a lot of heartburn,...
Hi - just wanted to give an update on my situation, today is 1 month since i left PPI cold turkey. I'm doing alright, still get heartburn, but it doesn't linger for hours/etc., and the belching I had...
Thanks for the suggestions. I will buy the Kefir today at Walmart, I am guessing it will be near the milk/etc. isle. lily - I've been on/off the PPI since August 2011, initially went in for upper...
Happyvegie - are you still taking ACV? If so is it every day, I tried the organic brand and it did not suit me, the Whitehouse vinegar brand suited best, but to avoid the liquid, I got the tablets...
Hi - I wish the old thread had capacity to continue as it would be easier to reference back. I had last posted on there on 4/23/14, I had left the PPI cold turkey on 4/17, well I haven't felt severe...
hey javery - so i took the same organic ACV yesterday night before dinner, had a small meal, but was belching a lot, plus had pain in my abdomen. Either this brand did not suit me or it made my...
yeah there are apple cider vinegar capsules on Amazon, the Nature brand is most popular from what it seems, i will stick with the apple cider vinegar liquid for another day as it has helped, i dont...
hey javery - needed your input, since ACV is helping me, the next step should be the Betaine tablets, if im thinking right. since ACV is a natural HCL supplement from what it seems. I am going to...
happyveggie - So yesterday i took only ACV and i felt a pretty big improvement, felt a lot normal, still had some symptoms, but felt very good. I used the Whitehouse brand vinegar and put one table...
hey Javery, So yesterday i took only ACV and i felt a pretty big improvement, felt a lot normal, still had some symptoms, but felt very good. I used the Whitehouse brand vinegar and put one table...
hey Javery - on that ph HEIDELBERG test, we only have one location in our entire state, i called them up, their office staff isn't that friendly but they said you should not take any acid blockers 3...
thanks javery - i may give the betaine a try - may also keep side of baking soda in water if needed, but while reading on betaine tablets it seems there is this old test called HEIDELBERG pH...
Thanks javery - that makes sense, i have the Betaine tablets that i bought, but am just afraid to take even one :) I am wondering if i should start with the store bought Apple Cider Vinegar i have as...
Happyvegie - thanks for the link, are you taking it before meals, in the middle or after? I stopped my PPI for past 3 days as well, but bought Betaine HCL tablets, not sure if i should give ACV a try...
hey Javery - thanks for the response. Yeah yesterday heartburn was brutal, worse ive ever had (fyi i never had heartburn as my initial problem) took like 4-5 gaviscon tablets to sleep. I may try the...
Happyvegie - did you take ACV while on PPI? Also, have you tried Betaine HCL with Pepsin tablets? I believe they are same concept as ACV but maybe more effective...
So I dropped the PPI three days ago and here is the breakdown: Day 1 without PPI - very slight discomfort in chest, just took Acid-Ease a supplement a few times, really didnt see any of its help Day...
If anyone can find a full chart with the Ph levels that would be awesome and if they could put it in here, I found this article which explains the concept well it seems, that eat a high alkaline...
thanks for the list but yeah this does get confusing since it does mention lemon/line as alkaline. any suggestions from people who've done extensive research - is it better to follow an alkaline diet...
Thanks javery - your last post described exactly what i was doing last time i gave up PPI, I took so many things that I was forgetting what i was taking and what if anything was helping. I really...
lily keep us posted on the ACV. i agree that trying too many things not sure which works and which doesnt, plus its hard to identify. i may switch back to zegerid since this aciphex which i use to...
mouche - they generally say once you handle the dosage with minimal symptoms to continue further. just a recommendation if you were taking 40mg, i would have recommended you alter days, take 40mg...
thanks javery - i may give that a try - basically stop PPI - use betain hcl tablet to see how it goes with the heartburn, is the method you are suggest, right?...
Hi Lily - i was thinking since you were having so many symptoms in reducing the dosage, i was thinking would it not be better if you just stop taking the PPI altogether, because i was thinking the...
Hi Lily - not sure why the links did not come through, just go to youtube and search on "Low Stomach Acid - Dr. Wright, MD" and "3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux" Trust me I wish...
Well I switched back to Aciphex about 3 days back, i think it takes few more days to kick in. I was on Aciphex before like 1.5 years ago, then took Zegerid for like 10 months, i kind of know what...
I guess I'll buy the Alkazone drops as well, we mainly drink Nestle Bottled Water, anyone know the ph on that and how many drops I should add to the water bottle. Lily - did you try the ACV? Or...
Hi JOhn - just wanted to check how everything went, also who did your Stretta by the way?...
lily if you try the apple cider vinegar of betaine tablets, let us know. good luck...
in regards to alkaline water - isn't adding few drops of fresh lemon to regular water the same? Thanks...
Best of luck imlily - be sure to keep me/us posted. Thanks...
thanks for your feedback, that is remarkable that you are down to 1 tablet of H2 blocker per day. That is where I need to be, the max i made it was 2 months without PPI on H2 blockers, but i made...
Hi Javery - thanks for your info, I do agree with your gathering of info that a root cause of this problem is too little acid. There is a youtube video by "Dr. Wright, MD" who explains this well...
Let me know if anything works for you, please do share it on the forum...
any update on folks using Iberogast ?...
Could you let us know what worked best to weed off the PPI based on your experiments. I bought some tablets called Acid Ease that I heard about, they are on Amazon, I am going to give them a try...
have any of you tried the Betaine HCl tablets? Based on the tons of info i've read, a good majority of folks find relieve using those tablets, even though i know it does produce acid in your stomachs....
that's great to hear you can go 3-5 days without heartburn by the way have you tried Betaine HCl tablets?...
have you had any follow ups with your Doc? I want to go that route but am concerned if i will hurt myself more during that period....
Yes I experience this sometimes, haven't found actual cause of it, trying to get rid of the PPI myself. Drinking warm water sometimes help, but i know what your talking about , you drink water and...
Thanks for the follow up - if you don't mind me asking what are you taking to ease the pain. For example when you get heartburn what are you taking for immediate relief if anything? I was taking...
Imlily - I would recommend you taper off as follows: day one take 2 x 20mg Prilosec (one at breakfast and one dinner) day two take 1 x 20mg Prilosec keep repeating it for 10 days until you are ready...
Hi Imlily - thanks for the PH strip suggestions, I will take a look into it. If your insurance covers, you may want to give Acupunture a try. I started an initial session, the one i went to scheduled...
Hi - so I've been battling this fight for a while, here is a thread I had started http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2396891 Right now for several months I have been taking 40mg...
Well the two doctors i visited they simply say take PPI meds long term (for life). I was given PPI for stomach pain last August, after it resolved the pain, I stopped the PPI, which brought upon...
You can see my thread for some feedback. I tried quitting earlier this year but had to go back, am off 2 months now but still have moderate reflux, am seeking help myself. I was given PPI for stomach...
Hi - anyone have any input? Thanks!...
Hi - I stopped taking PPI two months ago, the only symptoms I have right now are sort of heart burn type feeling. Even my belching is very minimal to none that I use to encounter in the past. Even...