Dr. Andrew Weil is a big proponent. Also, there is a forum member here, I beleve the name is Danie, and that member is aslo a big proponent. As for, me it truly works. It has not gotten me off PPis...
I recently bought a watr Ionizer for $1600, don't buy it, it does not work. It supose to increase the PH in the water, and thus lowering the acidity in your stomach when you drink it. Well, I've been...
I have read recently that honey helps relieve GERD. Has anyone tried it, and if so what happened? Is there a particular kind that we need to take? Do we just buy the kind from the grocery store......
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I had one done 2 yrs ago, I was scared so much, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. They put me to sleep, and when I awoke, I did not feel a thing. Not bad at all....
I was always pessimistic about herbal supplements. BUT I must admit, after reading an earlier thread you did on dgl licorice I tried it 2 weeks ago, and it has worked wonders for me. I am less acidic...
I have the bad taste evrytime I get acidic. In fact I never get heartburn pain, I've had gerd for 4 years and never felt pain. One symptom of gerd is regurgitation and REFLUX of acid back in your...
I actually suffered from excessive hunger when my gerd started 4 years ago. SO i would eat every 2 hours all day. I eventually ballooned to 202 lbs from 176. As I studied the disease through reading,...
I personally have not tried any, but my doctor who was one of the first doctors who performed Bard Endocinch no longer recommends it, becasue of the failure rate. Studies have shown that more than...
thought maybe I bump this up so I can get additional responses...
WHERE can I buy DGL Licorice chewables? and which one should I get to make sure that it does not raise my blood pressure....
Thanks Danie. Is it safe to assume that taking in Lemon and vinegar helps in digestion but not in lessening acidity? I know that some GERD suferrers have that FULL feeling after eating which leads...
Hey everyone I tried ACV after reading it on this forum. I dilutted in 8oz water. It definitely burnt going down, and I actually got ACIDIC after. So as for me it did not work. My GERD is not the...
I have heard positive and negative things about this procedure. In fact I just checked out USC hospital's program, which apparently pioneered the procedure. I am curious. For those who underwent this...
I used to get bad breath all the time, nowdays, I only get it if my acidity is really bad. Brushing your teeth works, but you do not want to over do it. If you brush your teeth too much it dries your...
To teaman and nikib5, which papaya enzyme brand works the best???...
I took carafate with reglan together. Carafate worked for a short term maybe 6 weeks, but I was still acidic in the long run....
I have GERD for 4 years now. I actually lift pretty heavy weights regularly. I go up to 230lbs on the bench. Lifting weights for some reason does not bother me, but doing sit ups really aggravate my...
How does papaya extract work. And how does it reduced acidity. I tried it once, but for some reason I got acidic, maybe it was just something I ate. Can you shed some ligh on this? Thanks....
Hello everyone, as most of us know by now, doctors are not created equal. I live in the Los Angeles area, the San Fernando Valley to be exact, but I work in Pasadena. Can anyone here recommend an...
It's very interesting. I am new to this forum, and I am learning that carbs is bad for GERD. typically when I'm acidic I eat a banana or a small piece of bread. The foods that set off my gerd are:...
I am overweight by 20 lbs...
Thanks for the input everyone, I really appreciate it. I'm glad I found this forum....
Hello everyone I'm new to this forum. I've had GERD for 4 years. I've been on PPI ever since (Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix 2x a day). I am 35 years old. I've done everything so far to alleviate my...