luvflowers said... pazshalom Thank You for your concern. I had the endoscopy on April 29. Started on the Omeprazole the next day. I did not get my diagnosis until about a week later which is when I...
angelcat said... Lily, My throat's slightly better today, but yesterday my mucous were thick and so annoying! I had to clear my throat with more pressure which made everything worse. Good thing it's...
Dear Family! I feel we are all like a family here. Hayley, I was praying for you the 7th, I am so happy everything went well. You will recover pretty soon because you are a strong person. Mouche, I...
Dear Mouche, You have been in my heart, my friend and in my prayers. I know that all will be fine. You are a very strong person and I admire you. I send love to you my dear friend. The Lord is good...
Dear Heyley, I thought I sent you a post, but it seems that it did not pass. I want to tell you that I am so happy that even though you had a bad accident, you are still here with us. And I know that...
luvflowers said... Hello all: I did not have gerd before my endoscopy, or, I did not know it. My test revealed H=Pylori and some ulcerations in my stomach. Just wondering if I could still have it...
angelcat said... Hi everyone! I'm glad everyone is doing great. Hayley, I will definitely pray for your surgery to be successful and for your fast recovery! I actually have a very similar story about...
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Dear friends: I found this. I hope it helps to know more about this. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/combating-acid-reflux-may-bring-host-of-ills/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 HUGS...
ericapeace2000 said... Eleanor: I was able to come off Nexium by slowly weening down. I started with an OTC Zegrid every day and took Gaviscon as needed. I did this for a while, probably a few weeks...
Where is everybody? It is amazing how coming back home I feel the "symptoms" again... All of you are in my prayers. HUGS Mouche, you are in my heart. Are you on 20 mg Omeprazol once a day? Maybe...
Hello everybody! I am so happy that everybody is doing better with the REFLUX. Hayley, tomorrow is your surgery. I will be praying, all is going to be well. I am still dealing with my diet and trial...
Thank you Dear Angel. I will follow your info about nutrition when I get back. I can see that the calmer you are , your symptoms have become lesser! I am so happy for you. Today I go on a trip and it...
javery said... There are a lot of people who are taking the acid reducing drugs such as nexium who are trying to get off but having a difficult time. You are lucky to have found this forum before...
ConstantinRa said... A couple of hours have passed since i ate the fruits and i only got a very light heartburn. Overall i am satisfied with this and i will continue to eat more fruits in the future....
Love you Mouche You have a great heart, I know that The Lord will heal you completley. We wil keep on praying. I did not know about the watermelon, i will try it my dear friend. Yes! We are friends...
Hi Salud, Here is my post related to your question: Hi everyone! I found this. I think it is interesting. Specially this part: You should NEVER stop taking proton pump inhibitors cold turkey. You...
Mouche said... Good evening everyone, I pray all is well, sorry I haven't been on in the last week but after my lumpectomy last Tue I have been a little under the weather. My surgery went fine but...
Hi everyone! I found this. I think it is interesting. Specially this part: You should NEVER stop taking proton pump inhibitors cold turkey. You have to wean yourself off them gradually or else you’ll...
Hi Hayley, I am happy that you had a good day yesterday bicycling. There is nothing like nice fresh air and being outside. I hope all goes well with the doctor. I Imilly, I will be praying for your...
Hi GC, I will pray for your surgery. Waiting to receive GOOD NEWS of your surgery! Everything will be FINE. May the Lord heal us all!...
Thank you Andy. This will help us a lot. I will try to do it as soon as I can. All are in my prayers. HAVE A PEACEFUL AND RELAXED DAY!...
Thank you Alexandra for your very important input! I will check that book. I agree with all you said. Learning to be real relaxed is going to be good for our healing and well being of our whole body....
Here is the link to this doctor that I mentiones above: http://drbenkim.com/overcome-chronic-fear-anxiety.html It is very interesting. Good day!...
Here is a small article I found about stress: Emotional Injury Emotional injury refers to cellular damage that is caused by chronic emotional stress. As a direct cause of disease and dysfunction,...
dencha said... Hi 1039smooth, Glad you have found help here at the forum! I found it shortly before my surgery, and found it really helpful and supportive. Since these types of supportive and...
I am also so thankful for having found this great Forum. I have found a lot of good tips, support and love from many members. THANK YOU! I Also thank the moderators and all who are involved in...
How is everybody doing in controlling the stress?? If the breathing exercises are helping you or you have a tip of how to relax to heal, please share it with us. Have a RELAXED AND PEACEFUL DAY!...
Hayleybw2 said... Hi everyone I am just catching up on your posts. Javery that is amazing about the chili and Lily, good luck with the juicing. I hope it helps! I was going to do my food shopping...
angelcat said... Hello guys! :) An update for me. I was adviced to have a sputum test. It's been three days since I am taking ambroxol and having nebulizer but still I don't have phlegm. Is it...
Pompadur said... pazshalom , did you try melatonine? There is some evidence that it can help to heal esophagus and to make LES stronger. But first of all it can be helpfull with your sleep issues. As...
javery said... I am happy to say that I managed to eat chili last night for dinner and today for lunch and no heartburn after eating it either time. Great news Javery! Thank you so much for the info...
Hello everybody! Hi Joogle, nice to meet you. Just a question. What is a ACV tablet ? I hope that all have a good good day. Hugs....
Hi Javery, Angel, Imlily, and Alexandra, Thank you for the good info I will try it. I send all of you a big hug. I have noticed that that stress causes the symptoms to get worse. Besides I have not...
I found this. What I like about it is that we can go to that relaxing place when we need peace. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-sBPki0Ys I hope it helps! Have a RELAXED AND PEACEFUL DAY!...
Dear Imilly, I am sorry that you are not feeling well. Dont despair my dear friend. Maybe you started to think about the symptoms and they came back? Or you had a panic attack just thinking about it?...
INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING This is what Alexandra posted here and I find it very interesting. Some of you are athletes and this also will help us who like to exercise. I will do more research and...
Andy1986 said... I have found relaxation to be very beneficial both for physical and mental health. I do everything from meditation to slow deep breathing even when I'm at work on the computer. The...
Thank you Andy and Alexandra for such a great info. I will study them soon! Today's tip: TAKE FIVE... Take 5 deep big breaths before every meal. (What I have starting doing is taking big big sighs...
Mouche said... Good morning everyone, I pray everyone had a great Mother's Day, I got back from the beach last night and was going to post but I had so much to do. How is everyone? @Haley I am so...
Stanis Baratheon said... Mouche said... Stanis I am twice you're age, I will be 54 in August, and you are so correct about GERD maybe being from a lack of acid. I also purchased HCL and I took it one...
angelcat said... Thank you pazshalom! The test will be held tomorrow and I am deeply praying that the result will come out fine and clear! I strongly feel that it really is not about my lungs. I have...
imlily said... Hi everyone, I am so sorry Angelcat and Hayley for your extra problems not related to your health. Stress and anxiety are very difficult to live with and to control. I can tell you...
Dear Angel, I am so sorry that you are going thru this. Everything is going to be OK. Tell us when your test is going to be, so we will be praying that day . This saying, somebody told me, helps me a...
Sunshine99 said... Hi Hayley - I am glad your test results are good. I am going through the exact same thing as you. PPIs caused me chest pain which (for me) is really costochondritis - inflamation...
More good info here: http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/stressrecess/animations/diaphramatic_breathing/diaphragmatic_breathing.html Hope it helps....
Thank you Alexandra for your great input! it is great to know that this kind of breathing will help us in two wonderful ways: RELAXING AND IMPROVING LES! WOW! I read also that this kind of breathing...
Hello there! I have something similar. I have a post about The influence of Stress in acid relux, if you want you can read it and paste your experiences, they seem like mine....
Dear Hayley and Imilli, I am doing OKish. I will write more details later. Howare you doing? You both are in my prayers and thoughts also. We are like family now. I Hope that we all have a good night...