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I've always had a stomach acid problem, it's nothing major, and because it's not something that bothers me too much to the point where I will head to ER so I've just left it for the best part of 15 years.
Basically I carry a packet of Gaviscon with me where ever I go, I don't need it every day or after every meal since the acid problem doesn't always come up, this acid problem happens once or twice a week, and sometimes it will pop up at random times during the day, I've had my throat burning from acid at 4-5am while I was sleeping which caused me to wake up, I've had it straight after a meal, or sometimes 6 hours after a meal.
Now what I want to know is, is there anything else that I can eat/drink instead of Gaviscon?
I've tried milk before, but I'll get the runs
, well...I can drink milk, just not a whole cup of milk...
I've also tried eating a light meal to help when the acid problem attacks at random hours, but sometimes it just makes the situation worse...
Is there any home remedies that I can use?
I ask as I never really got on with the taste and texture of chewing a Gaviscon tablet after all these years...but it's the only thing I know that works well...
Basically I carry a packet of Gaviscon with me where ever I go, I don't need it every day or after every meal since the acid problem doesn't always come up, this acid problem happens once or twice a week, and sometimes it will pop up at random times during the day, I've had my throat burning from acid at 4-5am while I was sleeping which caused me to wake up, I've had it straight after a meal, or sometimes 6 hours after a meal.
Now what I want to know is, is there anything else that I can eat/drink instead of Gaviscon?
I've tried milk before, but I'll get the runs
, well...I can drink milk, just not a whole cup of milk...I've also tried eating a light meal to help when the acid problem attacks at random hours, but sometimes it just makes the situation worse...
Is there any home remedies that I can use?
I ask as I never really got on with the taste and texture of chewing a Gaviscon tablet after all these years...but it's the only thing I know that works well...
Sounds like you could have Gastiritis.
My missus has it and its now under control due to prescription drugs - Lansoprazole I believe. Works a treat but isnt long term - supposedly it will settle the amount of acid down to normal levels within a few months which she is approaching which means she can stop taking it. Horrible thing for her though - constantly feeling sick etc etc.
Your GP will prescribe something appropriate im sure.
My missus has it and its now under control due to prescription drugs - Lansoprazole I believe. Works a treat but isnt long term - supposedly it will settle the amount of acid down to normal levels within a few months which she is approaching which means she can stop taking it. Horrible thing for her though - constantly feeling sick etc etc.
Your GP will prescribe something appropriate im sure.
Get yourself to your doctor and get referred to a gastroenterologist. I have had stomach problems intermitently over the last 2 years from pains in my stomach to slight discomfort which whenever it happened had a severe impact on me. Finally bit the bullet and got referred to a gastroenterologist, have had a few appointments and finally it looks like I may have finally got it sorted, fingers crossed.
Well worth it
Well worth it
Do you smoke and or drink lots of coffee?
Would still see the GP and see what the issue is.
I had it quite bad but like yours it was only once in a while, maybe once or twice a week... Gave up the smoking on saturday and now everything has disappeared and it seems it was the smoking all along that was causing it.
From the flemmy throat and what felt like food stuck in in after eating, to acid indigestion after a salad.
All gone now in the last week since kicking the habit, wish I did it a while ago now as I was suffering quite bad over the last 6-12 months.
Would still see the GP and see what the issue is.
I had it quite bad but like yours it was only once in a while, maybe once or twice a week... Gave up the smoking on saturday and now everything has disappeared and it seems it was the smoking all along that was causing it.
From the flemmy throat and what felt like food stuck in in after eating, to acid indigestion after a salad.
All gone now in the last week since kicking the habit, wish I did it a while ago now as I was suffering quite bad over the last 6-12 months.
You should probably have H Pylori excluded as above
Its also worth checking out Barry Marshall - proper Aussie way to bag a Nobel prize
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Marshall
otolith said:
If they do decide to have a look with an endoscope, you will be offered the option of a sedative.
TAKE THE SEDATIVE
TAKE THE SEDATIVE
In the meantime maybe keep a large carton of natural yoghurt in the fridge to hoover up any acid when you get the 4am burn; maybe try a week of yakult to get some upper class bacteria in you...if nothing else might make the value of your organs increase, should the worst happen. First time I knocked a coupla bottles of yakult back I had an excellent poo.
That stuff is delicious! (yakult, not poo)
Defo get it looked at. Sounds like a problem with your sphincter. No, not that one. You don't want acid routinely entering the oesophagus or you'll end up like my dad (RIP!).
As someone suggested, if you can't handle milk, defo try natural yoghurt. You may find the ultra cheap value/basics version is just as useful for you. I'd also sleep with the upper body slightly elevated and avoid eating just before bedtime.
As someone suggested, if you can't handle milk, defo try natural yoghurt. You may find the ultra cheap value/basics version is just as useful for you. I'd also sleep with the upper body slightly elevated and avoid eating just before bedtime.
NormalWisdom said:
jagracer said:
Omeprazole might do the trick so go and see your doctor for the best advice.
I take these. Fantastic!! I was a Rennie addict until the GP prescribed theseYou need to get ye hence to the physician, young man! One possibility is that you might have Barretts Oesophagus, which is what my brother has and is unpleasant to say the least. Mind you. it's not bad if you want loose some weight as he went down 3 1/2 stone...
otolith said:
If they do decide to have a look with an endoscope, you will be offered the option of a sedative.
TAKE THE SEDATIVE
According to my brother, this^^^^^^. 1001%. TAKE THE SEDATIVE
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