I am asking on behalf of my dad since he is not a big computer user. My question is does anyone have severe acid reflux to the point where your throat closes and nothing will go down, not even water. This happens to my dad probably about once or twice a week. He has been to the doctor about it but all they do is say try slowing down when eating. That doesn’t help. It just happens out of nowhere. I am just wondering if anyone has experienced this and what they did to help with it. Thanks!
I have GERD. That is what it sounds like that your father has. Just taking over the counter Prevacid should help him a lot. With my acid reflux, I make it a habit to drink a lot of water during each day, eat very small meals at a time, and I do eat very slowly. I know that eating spicy foods, tomatos, onions, will make it worse. I know that I need to not eat just before I go to bed, because I should not lie down for at least 2 hours after eating. Does your father cough up phlegm? Tell him to spit it out and pay attention to what color it is. If it gets green, it means infection and he should see a dr. right away. I really hope this helps.
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I have suffered from constipation, acid reflux, indigestion, bloating, gas, nausea and throwing up, general all around crappy feelings. A friend said to try this, go off wheat, sugar and dairy for a week and see how you feel, well, it has been since jan 1 and I feel so great.
Food intolerance cause all of the above problems and wheat is probably the culprit.
So, no wheat or grains, which means no bread, donuts, pasta, beer or vodka, you must read labels, even tomato soup and red licorice contain wheat. No sugar that’s self explanatory. No dairy for a few weeks and then gradually add back in. No mystery ingredients, if you can’t pronounce it then you shouldn’t it.
So, what can you eat… corn tortillas (corn and lime) read labels. All fruits and veges, beans, rice, I’ve been eating big pots of vege soups. All meat. Potato chips, plain doritos and nuts. So no beer or vodka, but tequila is ok.
I have not had a bit of acid reflux since jan 1. I suffered for years, sometimes I’d wake up with the bile choking me. I took prilosec, nexium, tums, everything imaginable including gas pills for some relief. I went to many doctors and had colonoscopys and endoscopys with no help.
I am starting to add foods and have found that chocolate and peanuts are bad for me.
This is from a site I visited and found it very enlightening.
1. Delayed reactions: Many people notice a symptom appear – and blame
the last food they ate. However – most of the time they are blaming
the wrong food. Bad reactions can appear many hours later – even the
next day – or two days later. In the case of eczema and arthritis
the appearance may be very slow indeed – over weeks or even months.
2. Trigger foods confuse things: We have all heard of trigger foods
– because right away you get a reaction. Once again – you are
probably blaming the wrong foods. When you have (untreated) food
intolerance to one of the main four: gluten, dairy, yeast or fructose
– you are much more sensitive to all things. That one underlying
intolerance sets your body on ‘alert’. So when you have a piece of
chocolate or strawberries or coffee – you get a reaction. Maybe
it’s a headache or a nauseous feeling. However, what our members find
–
– is once they identify their main intolerance – and eat correctly
for it – their other sensitivities disappear. For more information
3. It is genetic: You got it from your parents – who got it from
their parents before them. Alert! That also means – if you are lucky
enough to have children – you have probably passed it on to them.
Double alert! It runs in the family. Therefore it makes sense to pass
this information on to the next generation – so they can make
informed choices – doesn’t it.
4. It is linked to chronic disease: Research shows that statistically
– people who have untreated food intolerance have a much higher risk
of developing chronic disease. This includes diabetes type 1 and type
2, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, respiratory disease and
others. So that is something to think about. For references and more
information,
5. It is poorly diagnosed by doctors: Firstly – many doctors think
food intolerance is rare. Therefore they don’t suspect it. So they
hardly ever test for it. On top of all that – the clinical testing
methods for food intolerance are rather unreliable. Have you had a
blood test for gluten intolerance, or a biopsy that came out negative?
You could still be gluten intolerant! Have you heard about breath
testing for fructose and lactose intolerance? Almost everyone who has
this test gets a positive result! However – very few get well on the
prescribed diet. Why? Because the diagnosis was incorrect.
I hope this has helped you understand a little more about food
intolerance – its impact on your life and the lives of family members.
I have started adding
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I have GERD. That is what it sounds like that your father has. Just taking over the counter Prevacid should help him a lot. With my acid reflux, I make it a habit to drink a lot of water during each day, eat very small meals at a time, and I do eat very slowly. I know that eating spicy foods, tomatos, onions, will make it worse. I know that I need to not eat just before I go to bed, because I should not lie down for at least 2 hours after eating. Does your father cough up phlegm? Tell him to spit it out and pay attention to what color it is. If it gets green, it means infection and he should see a dr. right away. I really hope this helps.
References :
I have GERD
How to best relieve symptoms of acid reflux involves making lifestyle changes such as avoiding certain foods, losing weight, stopping smoking and exercising regularly. A wide variety of over-the-counter medications such as antacids, anti-gas or ant-flatulence drugs, oral suspension and H-2 receptor blockers are available to provide temporary relief.
Avoid the overuse of over-the-counter medications as they may cause side effects such as constipation and diarrhea. For more frequent and severe episodes of acid reflux, your doctor may prescribe medications such as proton pump inhibitors. If lifestyle changes and prescription medications fail to offer improvement, surgery may be recommended.
Natural Remedies
Natural and holistic treatments have been used for centuries to treat and provide symptomatic relief for digestive problems. Homeopathic remedies are safe and effective to use for people of all ages without unwanted side effects. Carefully selected ingredients such as Calc phos, Carbo veg, Nat phos, Mag carb and Silicea helps to neutralize acid in the stomach as well as cleanse and eliminate toxins from the body and relieve symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, bloating and gas.
He should try to eat 4-5 small meals a day instead of 1-2 large, heavy meals. Do not eat just before going to bed and avoid eating in a hurry. Proper chewing is very important.
Too much liquid, especially just after the meals, dilutes the digestive juices. Hence, liquids in small quantities should be taken before or during the meals only. A glass of wine on the other hand will aid in digestion.
You may get additional details over here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/a/acidreflux.htm
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