Acid Reflux - Natural Remedies? Diet Tips?

Posted by e @epvb, Jan 17, 2018

Has anyone tried drinking aloe water to help improve acid reflux/heartburn? I am currently trying to get off of a PPI (protonix) and am looking for help with chest pressure leading to heartburn. In addition, has anyone had success with ginger for digestive issues?

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JK | @contentandwell | Mar 13, 2020

In reply to @jackiem95 "Where do you live? Is there a Sprouts market there? They have lactose free yogurt, cream..." + (show)

@jackiem95 No Sprouts around here in NH. We got Whole Foods in our town about a year or so ago, and Trader Joe's on Friday. Green Valley is the brand that Whole Foods carries also. I will have to look for that Yoplait, I could do that if I took Lactaid too.
I took this picture yesterday to send to my future daughter-in-law who absolutely loves Trader Joe's. I told her they could now move to NH! 😉 I was in the Whole Foods parking lot, they are that close together!
JK

jackiem95 | @jackiem95 | Mar 13, 2020

Has anyone suffering with acid reflux/GERD tried drinking kefir as an alternative to Yogurt? I also have IBS so I would need to use one if the lactose free products.

junie2 | @junie2 | Sep 23, 2021

In reply to @jackiem95 "Just a note that the Lifeway brand of kefir is lactose free." + (show)

Hi
Do you take a probiotic?

Many thanks
Junie

hsroka15 | @hsroka15 | Apr 5 10:18am

In reply to @travelgirl "Having anyone of these issues is torture. Having to live with all three is hell. As..." + (show)

@travelgirl

Having anyone of these issues is torture. Having to live with all three is hell. As they all seem to be interconnected.
I have all three of of them together. So yep i feel like hell most of time.

This past week I was back at Mayo Clinic for an Endoscope with Bravo test, along with Esophageal Manometry test.
So after a full check of my throat, stomach, plus checking how I swallow, and eat.

I had the tests done cause I constantly experience chest pains, severe heart burn, a chronic sore throat, stomach aches, bloating at time along with on and off diarrhea and constipation.

Right It is 4:30 am while I'm typing, cause I was having my usual chest pains laying down and they are so severe, they woke me up.

So how do you cure this? The game plan is to basically drop 10 pounds. Not that I am overweight, i guess just looking like a scarecrow helps to eliminate the situation.

So what can you eat? Not the stuff listed below.. Which is my typical diet Coffee, I love chocolate, tomatoes, and spicy foods. It's tough having to give up Coffee and chocolate.

If you have gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you can prevent or relieve your symptoms by changing your diet. Dietary changes that can help reduce your symptoms include

decreasing fatty foods
eating small, frequent meals instead of three large meals
Avoid eating or drinking the following items that may make GER or GERD worse:

chocolate
coffee
peppermint
greasy or spicy foods
tomatoes and tomato products
alcoholic drinks

Changing your diet, and the way you have to eat is extremely difficult. It is just as bad as breaking a bad habit. Plus exercising when you feel like hell is not easy to get motivated with. When you experience this disease you are tired, starved and have chest pains, plus have a horse voice and constant sore throat.

Trying to cure this is major life changing event. I do hope I can overcome.
If anyone has any ideas or suggestions if you can please share them I would really appreciate them?

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@travelgirl hello! I have had gerd, ulcers, hiatal hernia, and heartburn for 16 years now.

I have found that the following helps relieve my symptoms:

chamomile tea with Hanukkah honey

Not eating 3 hours before bed

Elevating the head of my bed to keep acid down

Exercise to keep stress down

No spicy food

No coffee

No chocolate

No processed food.

***BROCCOLI AND LETTUCE ARE GAME CHANGERS. Eat both as much as you can. Lettuce is magic for stomach problems.