Hi again, In case anyone else comes across this thread because they have children with the same problem. I have found a solution. There are some sunscreens with very little and some still without any...
Hi everyone, I am an old foggie here (albeit diff forums), although I have been away for a bit. I have a major problem that has literally brought me to tears this evening. My 4 year old daughter (5...
Hi twinstride, I would suggest an air purifier for your home if it's in your budget. Im just saving up for one now. I've been dealing with severe allergies around the same time as your husband for...
Hi gals, Well, thank you so much for your replies...and for caring. I guess though the answer to my question is "no". You can't just stop it. I do know what caused my first big attack (paint fumes)...
Hi Lynne, Do you take these meds on a regular basis as a means of prevention...or as a means of relief after the phlegm starts being over produced? I'm looking for tips for after the fact when my...
Highly annoying????? Well, I suppose you could call it that. although I've had more "colorful" words for it /community/emoticons/tongue.gif . Thank you for replying. I sure hope I get some ideas....
HI everyone, I believe this is my first time posting in this room, but, as you can see by my profile, Im no newbie /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I have chronic bronchitis, I'm in the beginning...
Hi frogholler and a warm welcome to HW....Hope you come to love this wonderful gang as much as I have. As for your water inquiry, we have had some discussion regarding it before...so the answer to...
Hi hearty, I am so sorry that you are going through all this. Some of it is a little familiar...but I know where my problems lie. I have IBS C&D. My flatulence and pain comes from IBS D and I...
Hi everyone, Just getting better now which is why I haven't been on much. Well, it wasnt my ppi. I forget yet another diagnosis I got several years ago - COPD. So what I had was an acute bronchitis...
How interesting that you bring this up hearty. Wouldn't mind getting an opinion on my experience. I've ackowledged a sore throat as a side effect from my PPI in the past on a very short term basis....
One down...... /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Glad to see you back Norm ! /community/emoticons/smile.gif /community/emoticons/smile.gif /community/emoticons/smile.gif /community/emoticons/smile.gif...
Hi Alfred, Interesting thread! I know many are interested in their meds possible side effects. It's great to know about one person's personal experience with some of the most known ones to us. Have...
HI again hearty, I'm feeling "okay" today /community/emoticons/smile.gif , thanks for your nice hopes. The drug in question is Pariet (I looked it up and it says it is equal to Aciphex and is on the...
HI hearty, I just replied to you in another thread, but I forgot to mention something that may be relevant here. My GI and I had a little chat last week, turns out he is on the same PPI as I was and...
Hi hearty, My heart goes out to you and anyone who has to decide on whether or not they should undergoe a procedure or take pills simply because of money issues. Everytime I read a post here about a...
okay, here is a possible replacement for potatoes at supper time. MAshed Cauliflower 6C cauliflower florets 1/3C Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4C Light sour cream 2 tbsp margarine (low carb, cholesterol...
Hi gals, hope you are all having just a wonderful GERD free day! Vanessa , I didnt realize you are from England..when you made reference to "there in America" I thought you were from Canada...
HI Vanessa...Congratulations on your new job - it sounds great. It sure must be hard to eat at all those restaurants..congrats on keeping up with your diet and hats off to ya!!! You may want to ask...
Well hello and welcome Alfred, I'll have to disagree with you about getting off the PPI's being impossible. I did and felt great. I just changed my diet. Some would call it Low carb..but not Norm lol...
Welcome sjde, Hope you find your answers in the link. Best of luck for the best results with your tests. Let us know how it turns out....
HI Karen, I have never heard of this procedure, but I wanted to send you some warm thoughts as you wait to get some info on it. I hope it all turns out for the best. Have you heard any news about the...
HI and welcome barney, Geez you sure have a lot going on there. Some of the conditions/treatments etc you mentioned such as burning mouht, I have never even heard of. I'm trying the low carb diet now...
Not a problem Jen, sorry about that - didn't know how to fix the font etc. Searchin' Im sorry but I can't remember what site I was on and cant get the info again to pass it on to you in a diff way. I...
HI searchin' I have been searching the internet trying to find some answers for you. I was only able to come up with this. I hope it helps. It comes from a medical Q&A board, but I cant vouch for...
HI Vanessa, Trust me, trying to remember all those conditions is worse than actually dealing and living with them LOL. In fact, I probably forgot or omitted a few in the list hehehe. Oh and I have my...
Well went to docs and it wasnt so bad. He wasnt angry with me about ditching the meds(I haden't told him about it before today)...but only because he isnt quite sure that I have the ulcers and only...
Vanessa!!!! You are my shining light today. Thank you so much for shedding light on my green olive carb count as well as the popcorn. But my, 2.5grams is a lot for olives - I take it you meant per...
oh and hearty...don't you just feel so looooooved right now!!! hehehe. Hope your doc apt goes well...heading for mine now....
It's very considerate of you to offer an apology Norm. Again, I'm sorry if I butted in. Deep down, we are (I like to believe in my heart) after all, only trying to help everyone in the best way we...
HI again, I have enjoyed reading the exchanges between ckg and Norm...but Im sorry to say that this last one Norm, disappointed me a little. Can I just say, without insulting you or nitpicking, that...
Hmmm, I don't want to post false information...and my gosh I certainly dont want to condemn popcorn LOL. I don't know about the popcorn Norm...I got the figures from the carb calculator link I placed...
Just a little update on food....couscous...although healthy is packed...and I mean packed with carbs!!!!! Green apples not working so well with me...felt a possible uncoming bout of...
Hi again hearty, I know you posted in another thread that you feel an endoscopy cost too much for what results it will produce (they will just put you on same meds anyhow), but if you are having...
Hi hearty, I quit my meds cold turkey (as you read in another thread) the day after I started my diet and I suffered no ill effects - thankfully. I dont know if it's safe to do it like that or not. I...
Hi Jhonny, I dont rank high on the list of knowledeable members at HW, but I am good at researching and coming up with useful links...sometimes. I hope this one helps you unravel the "smoke causes...
Hi again, I found my substitute for pasta....spaghetti squash. You bake it and apparently it shreds like spaghetti. I'll let you all know of the results soon as I try it. Already bought one, just...
hi everyone, I guess I have my very own diet thread now LOL. So as to not repeat myself, I will just post on the other thread..called Dee's diet. Im still doing great and still no meds and no...
Hi everyone, Im happy to report that I am on day 2 of low carb diet and havent even taken one pill today. I am so thrilled and only hope it lasts. I made sure that I had no more than 20g of carbs...
HI again, Well Norm, you are right about finding it easier than I would think, so far...but its only been a half day. My daughter had a tripple decker sandwich for lunch...hubby and I sat down with...
hello all, Norm, I was just about to place my sp replacement findings in the food thread. But I see it isnt catching on so I'm just going to start a hand written list for home. I will look into the...
Hi everyone, I thought that maybe a thread that creates a list of foods or food ideas either locarb or just GERD and IBS friendly would help. I have come across many posts from members asking about...
Hi Norm, I have read as much as I can possibly tolerate re heartburn, including material in this forum. I have dealt with heartburn on different scales for as long as I can remember. But the burn and...
Hi everyone, Asked my doc about water causing heartburn and he said he had never heard of it. Told him all sites I found said water helped with GERD, to which he replied that wasnt necessarily a...
HI Julie, I missed your reply somehow...sorry. I had an endoscopy about 3 and a half years ago...but somehow, my specialist neglected to tell me about the hiatal hernia. My GP just told a few months...
HI everyone, was reading the posts and wondered about a possible solution for some who have problems eating fruit. I wonder if removing the peeling from certain fruit would make digestion easier and...
Hi again, Had my appointment, on new meds...but told have to start tests, beginning with Xrays yuckkky procedure. Could take at leat a month for the appointment as we (in New Brunswick) have a...
Hi again, First and foremost, my daughter drinks a lot of water...I started her on water since she was old enough to drink it. We always only serve water at the table for breakfast, lunch and dinner...
HI Snjnluv, I feel so sorry for your little girl. I only have the one daughter and so far it doesnt seem like she has IBS, although she has always had some trouble going to the bathroom from time to...
HI julie, Had to reply to your thread. I have had trouble with reflux from water off and on now for years. There is no pattern that I could find. It causes some of the worse reflux I have, aside from...