This is by far the worst acid reflux attack I’ve ever had, in that it’s lasted almost three weeks. For four days I took three prilosecs otc’s, then went back at my doctors’s increased level of two a day. Relief at first, then I overate again and it came back. I will be making an appointment with a G.I. doctor tomorrow. But I’m exasperated and was crying because I couldn’t eat anything that didn’t cause belching and a sore throat. Exasperated, I researched home remedies, and found out about apple cider vinegar. I only have white distilled vinegar, but also found a dosage level for that. I took one teaspoon as suggested, and nothing–well, almost nothing. It didn’t do what I was told it would, so I decided to call a pharmacist. He said that any more acid is a no-no; it just creates more acid when I’m trying to cut down on the acid. I’m confused!
And yes, I was using Mylanta, but to no avail, cuz I found out that the milk I was using for baby rice cereal is hard for the stomach acid to digest. Though the pharmacist suggested Tums, I will call my regular pharmacist tomorrow and see what he says.
I am also in the middle of a bentonite clay detox, which is supposed to carry toxins out of the body. But I will stay on my prilosecs until I can get back on Nexium if the insurance covers it.
btw, bentonite clay carries all toxins out of the body, and cleanses the GI tract, often helping with acid reflux.
Back In April the bentonite cleansing worked very well, but I don’t know if it’s going to work so well this time.
Oh, and yes, Jodith, I’m taking Mylanta, those tums never do any good.
I’ve also just started taking digestive enzymes, they break up food when the stomach needs help with it–foods that are harder to digest. I think it’s working. Screw the vinegar, the enzymes are better.
I’m assuming you are using something like tums or mylanta to help reduce existing acid? Prilosec helps inhibit the production of acid, but won’t help acid that is already present. A product like tums or mylanta can help buffer the acid that is already present in your stomach.
Definitely keep the appointment with the GI. Prilosec is a fairly strong medicine. If it’s not keeping your reflux down, you’ll need to try something else.
It is true that vinegar is an acid. I’ve read also that it can help reflux, but it always seemed so counter-intuitive to me that I never tried it.
Considering that vinegar is acidic, yes it can cause more acid reflux
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It needs to be the natural, from the health food store "cider vinegar" to work. It tastes bad yes, but try this: Take about 4 ounces of warm water, mix in about 1 teaspoon of honey and then about the same amount of the cider vinegar. It still tastes a little bad but it will help with the reflux. It will also help you loose weight if you use it on a regular basis, daily or twice a day.
Hope this helps! I always try "natural" remedies before the prescriptions.
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I’m assuming you are using something like tums or mylanta to help reduce existing acid? Prilosec helps inhibit the production of acid, but won’t help acid that is already present. A product like tums or mylanta can help buffer the acid that is already present in your stomach.
Definitely keep the appointment with the GI. Prilosec is a fairly strong medicine. If it’s not keeping your reflux down, you’ll need to try something else.
It is true that vinegar is an acid. I’ve read also that it can help reflux, but it always seemed so counter-intuitive to me that I never tried it.
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