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Acid Reflux: Prescriptions not helping: What works for you?
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I accidentally stumbled across this. I was cooking for my Mom who has celiac disease so I cooked gluten free an ate what she ate. I noticed I had stopped taking my medicine. I just didn't need it anymore. I also lowered my carb intake during this time. I don't know if it was the gluten free or the lower carb diet that did it, but once I start eating either carbs or gluten again, I get my reflux back. I mentioned this to my doctor and he said that other patients reported a reduction in reflux symptoms by a low carb diet.
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@mmilich I have a DIL who eats GF. We are still researching and testing theories, but the most important fact we have found: American wheat and other grains are sprayed with glyphosate before harvest, so the consumer is consuming glyph. (Glyphosate is an herbicide, which kills weeds and other plants, such as human gut flora). I have always cooked with ORGANIC wheat flour and have found it more digestible; still not sure if it's good for the GF DIL.
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I had acid reflux. I went gluten free, dairy free and sugar free and it helped tremendously! When I went to the doctor, she tested me for other possible causes as well. Results showed I was gluten intolerant, sensitive to dairy but can eat sheep and goat milk products, and that sugar also was causing me symptoms. So I switched to stevia when I wanted to add some sweetness to my coffee. I also switched to a low acid coffee that is tested for toxins. The coffee can be ordered from a company called LIFEBOOST. That helped as well! My doctor also put me on a prebiotic for awhile followed by a co probiotic to build the good bacteria back up that was destroyed. Again, that helped too. I continue to follow this way of eating and have had success.
Also, I forgot that omitting alcohol was also very helpful. Now, I will have a cocktail on special occasions only.