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Do you use uses alginate for reflux? Side effects?
Does anyone that uses an Alginate have a dry mouth? I’ve been using Khelp since 4/3 and I have a dry mouth. The doctor does not think it is from reflux or Khelp. I’m being tested for other things. It’s really annoying I brush my teeth several times a day I’m careful about swallowing and food doesn’t taste the same. My tongue is affected the most.
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Hmmm, you ask an interesting question @sylvermoon8. You mention starting Khelp a few weeks ago, and now you are experiencing dry mouth/tongue and food tastes have changed. You haven’t mentioned if it seems to have addressed the original symptom/reason you started taking it.
I am not a medically trained person and I have not heard of Khelp. I can tell when I started taking medication that changed my stomach acid it took a bit to find a new normal. I tried to search a bit and find that:
- Khelp contains iodine, and iodine can affect the salivary gland
- Khelp is a supplement that may not be regulated, so varying dosages and intake amounts can vary
As you wait for others to comment you may find it valuable to browse other discussions related to your concerns. If you are not familiar with searching, simply go to the Connect home page and type perhaps, ‘reflux dry mouth’ into the search box.
Here is an overview from Mayo Clinic about dry mouth if you have not had a chance to review yet:
- Mayo Clinic Dry Mouth
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-mouth/symptoms-causes/syc-20356048
Are you managing other health conditions, maybe thyroid? Have you made other medication changes lately? How much Khelp are you taking, and how often?
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2 ReactionsThank you!!
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1 ReactionMy esophagus is burning, my throat is aching and so my ears! this acid reflux goes up UP!
Takin Esomeprazole and Famotidine and very restrictive diet and find no real relief. Thanks
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@zu53 - sorry to hear you are experiencing so much pain. And that is discouraging being on a restrictive diet and taking medications, but not seeing positive results.
So you are aware, I moved your post here so you could chat with others talking about reflux and alginate, since you mentioned wanting to connect with others who have taken it in your original post:
- Do you use uses alginate for reflux? Side effects? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/does-anyone-have-dry-mouth/
Has anything your doctor has recommended or that you've researched brought you any relief so far?
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2 ReactionsYes I have started using alginates (gaviscon advanced)
and famotidine for Respiratory Reflux(LPR) and now have a horribly dry mouth and have lost most of sense of taste. The diet is already so bland.
@chukie I think the dry mouth is from the famotidine. How much are you taking? Maybe reduce your dosage and only take when you need it most.
It can cause dry mouth. But when you look it up it says dry mouth occurs in less than 1% of the people that take famotidine. I thought just having reflux can cause dry mouth….?
@t98 I think I may have figured it out! I do believe it’s the alkaline drops I am using to make alkaline water. I’m putting in too many drops.
This respiratory reflux tx diet that I am on requires that I have no acid for 4 weeks in order to get rid of pepsin that has lodged in the respiratory system. I’ll try drinking only tap water and see if this clears. I happened to go to the dentist today for a cleaning, she said she’s never seen anything like it-looks like the mouth and gum pores have opened up.
I have been taking Khelp for several months now, and the only side effect I have experienced is constipation. I stopped taking Khelp for about two weeks and noticed that my cough returned, which I believe is related to reflux. Currently, I take Famotidine 20 mg at bedtime, followed by one capsule of Khelp 30 minutes later.