Acid reflux question. Do the 2 "grocery store items work?"?!


Question: I have been told I have acid reflux, although I do not usually feel heartburn. I usually have to clear my throat frequently after meals and my throat looks like a washboard effect, indicative of acid reflux. My boyfriend is also having severe symptoms and will go to the doctor tomorrow.

My question is, when I try to find out about it, the websites advertise how to cure it with 2 grocery store items but you have to "Buy" the report. Has anyone bought it and do these actually work?

I did go to a GNC store who said that it is actually your body lacking enzymes and gave me a test to take and then find out which enzyme my body is lacking. I will take that test and will find out if he is right.

Thank you for your kind answers.

Vinegar really doesn't work like others have told me, if you can even swallow it. Yuck.


Answers: I have been told I have acid reflux, although I do not usually feel heartburn. I usually have to clear my throat frequently after meals and my throat looks like a washboard effect, indicative of acid reflux. My boyfriend is also having severe symptoms and will go to the doctor tomorrow.

My question is, when I try to find out about it, the websites advertise how to cure it with 2 grocery store items but you have to "Buy" the report. Has anyone bought it and do these actually work?

I did go to a GNC store who said that it is actually your body lacking enzymes and gave me a test to take and then find out which enzyme my body is lacking. I will take that test and will find out if he is right.

Thank you for your kind answers.

Vinegar really doesn't work like others have told me, if you can even swallow it. Yuck.

If the "2 grocery store item" worked, physicians would tell you about it. No, vinegar doesn't work either. Why?

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) happens when the lower esophageal sphincter http://www.nbc10.com/2006/0209/6867277.j... doesn't close properly and acid backs up into the esophagus.

Acid reflux does not always hurt as it inflames and erodes your esophagus, resulting in precancerous cell changes called Barrett's Esophagus. I have seen people in their 30's die of esophageal cancer from untreated GERD.

Regarding the enzyme theory, some nutritionists claim that there are up to 3000 enzymes you can be deficient in; the short story is that lack of these enzymes cause hypersecretion of stomach hydrochloric acid http://www.puristat.com/digestiveenzymes... Please be aware, if you take enzyme supplements, that the FDA doesn't regulate them, so you aren't guaranteed a uniform product (i.e., some capsules may contain more or less of the product than the bottle claims).

If you decide not to go with the digestive enzymes, you may want to consider traditional treatment, i.e., proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Protonix, AcipHex, Nexium, and Prilosec (Prilosec is available over the counter). PPIs stop the production of most stomach acid and allow your esophagus to heal, usually by about 8 weeks.

Read more about GERD at
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gerd/DS...

Read about foods you should avoid at
http://www.midwestgastro.com/diet_nutrit...
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs03.htm

I suffer from GERD. I have taken Protonix, Nexium, and AcipHex. They all worked for me.

The vinegar should be "apple cider vinegar" not plain white vinegar. The other one that works for me is pineapple. Acid reflux is a terrible disease, I empathize with you.

Some people i will but side effects are the same.Migraine city if you suffer.Doesn't work as well.Gotten no relief from store stuff .Personally I recommend drs advice.

There are many different medications to choose from at the grocery store. Pepcid, Zantac, Axid all work, but Pepcid is my favorite. You can buy it at prescription strength 20mg and take it once a day. Look up GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) for dietary suggestions eg. avoid caffeine and
peppermint etc. If this continues, please go see your doctor.





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