Speedy, Exactly. I lost 15 pounds while on PPI's. I only weighed 135 and I am 5 "10". For probiotics try Theralac. You wouldn't believe what a quality product it is. Very exspensive though. Also try...
I know. I have two kids and I stay at home. I went to the doctor last month to be retested for Hpylori. She told me antibiotics can do more harm than good. Think long term. 10 - 20 years. Do you...
Hey Hearty, Just thought I'd let you know. I've been there. When you stop PPI's your stomich does flare up. It may take a couple years to settle down. I went off PPI's cold turkey 3 1/2 years ago. I...
Hearty, It's not the paper with the Rx. You have to specifically ask for it, gee I wonder why. It's like a trigger for me. Four days ago I felt ok. Even had a sip of beer. Then I slept bad and wham!...
I was told by 5 different Doctors that all PPI's are the same, that they do the same thing. This is not true so I made a guide for the science minded. Aciphex Experience: I didn't like this one at...
Hearty, when you write, it is as if you are writing out my problems exactly. I did the scope. I said, "Doc, I have gastritis." He said, "well we will see." They put the scope down there and he said,...
Welcome to the forum. While most here aren't doctors, everyone here has experienced pain. And we are all willing to help when we can. What are some more symptoms? Did you take any antibiotics?...
hearty, in this case don't worry (yes I took them with Nexium). You could eat a box of all three of those herbs and you might get a belly ache, even with the nexium. Early American settlers ate it as...
Jocaste, Yeah that acid-breath is the worst. My wife tells me she can tell when my stomich is bad by smelling my breath. Fibre and probiotics. Those two things fixed my wifes IBS. She has had IBS...
Hearty, I tried enzymes too. Didn't really like them. But probiotics are really a must. Check out the links I posted earlier. I take one every morning. They really help with my IBS. And after years...
Hearty, I took PPIs for years. Prilosec seemed the best. And when I tried to go off I got panic attacks and found I couldn't do it. Even missing one dose set me back. One day I read the...
some chiropracters specialize in pulling and using therepy to get hernias back into shape. best wishes and good luck...
Snowie, get off PPI's 2 months before you get pregnate. They cause mutations. Read the packet insert. On the box or packet insert for prilosec and other PPI's it states, "Mutanagenic" "Carcinigenic"...
Hey hearty, I feel your pain. I was away suffering from a relapse. I had GERD and gastritis really bad. Again. Went to the doc to get tested for H. pylori, again. Negative again. Serious. If you're...
A doctor may want to give you a shot of Botox in the muscle, or even cut two incisions in the muscle itself. I would try to treat the system as a whole. I have read that a little peppermint oil mixed...
Hello Teri, Check out these two sites. They explain glutamine very well. http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T73676.html "Preliminary studies have shown that supplements of glutamine may protect against...
Thanks teri, Sorry for the rant. The unjust parts of this world weighed hevey on me today. I agree with you totally. PPI's are not bad, but they are a temporary solution to a persistant problem, and...
Julie, what ckgmd is cleverly trying to say is, "We PHD's know everything. It's not possible for anyone else to know anything about the human body or the workings of the natural world." You could go...
Yes, glutamine is essential for stomich linning repair. I take it as well, but you may need other things like probiotics and DGL licorice chews. A diet rich in fruits and veggies helps. Stay away...
Dr. Norm, I'm assuming you're a doctor. I am very interested in your ideas. If they prove to be correct, and I think they will, then two things would probably be correlated and true with your...
Probiotic or "bacteria found in a normal humans intestine". Probiotics are "good bacteria". They help us stay healthy. Many people take them after a round of anti-biotics because the antibiotics kill...
Jullie Read my other posts, there is a lot of information on natural medicines. I know................. what is normal? I drink water and....gurrgle gurrgle, bubble ...and gas. I am convinced that...
I took it. Until I read the "precautions" and "packet insert". There are at least 20 herbal remedies that I know of for GERD. some work well, some do not. Gastramet, 3 xs a day after meals, gotu...
keep digging. Read the insert. It will make you question big time. I think people forget that PPI's have only been widely available only in the last 10-15 years. No one knows or can claim to know...
sometimes Aciphex doesn't work. I tried ALL of the PPI's available. I think they only make things worse. Or at least they did in my case. And, if you read the packet insert available from your...
For those who are desperate, this one suppliment has been a life saver. Gastramet by "cardiovascular research ltd." I took two capsules after every meal for a month, it calmed down my gastritis to...
A flex is when they put a camera up the bottom end. Please try marshmallow root tea, and licorice chews. They help me better than nexium and prilosec. They saw irritation on my esophogus, for gerd...
Hello, I just found this forum and read for an hour before I posted. I think this is a wonderfull community with great advice and insight. I have been diagnosed with severe gastritis and gerd under...