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Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 2 10:49am | Replies (75)
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I did keep a food diary for three months. I cut out all the known reflux foods. Only ate small meals. I lost over 25 lbs and I’m now underweight. My problem is that I do not know when I’m actually refluxing. I do not get heartburn. When I had the esophagram it was on an empty stomach. I couldn’t eat or drink for 8 hours before the test. I could not feel the reflux. The doctor showed me on the screen that I was. And it showed 4 episodes in less than 2 mins.
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Wow!
My first questions (for dr) is how does that happen on an empty stomach- theoretically no stomach acid to digest food, so why?
This is a rough one if you don’t feel it. Hoarse voice at all?
I guess I’d buy a truckload of papaya and chew on those tablets when not eating pineapple (digestive enzymes).
Organic
Himalayan Licorice Root (not the candy) helps sooth the esophagus and is a digestive enzyme.
Or… many companies sell herbal digestive enzymes - usually it’s take one previous to a meal or during.
Peppermint (stay away from the candy) is known to help keep a person awake as well as helpful for digestion.
I use a combination of these things when I’m having concerns.
Pharmaceutical PPIs have nasty sides, including deterioration of bones.
I Hope something here is helpful!!