Re: Frustration about GERD, the pill, IBS, etc
03/23/05 01:18 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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If your anxiety is really bad, do yourself a massive favor and do whatever's within your comfort level to try to help it. Therapy, medication, the hypnotherapy program, whatever sounds best to you. I swear, I was in your shoes last summer - I was so anxious, and underweight - and going on anti-anxiety medication (I tried therapy first with little success) changed my life. Seriously. Of course, now I'm struggling to keep weight off, but that's a whole other story. 
As far as I know, Zantac isn't habit-forming. Honestly, I had a lot of problems with heartburn, and the best thing I found was nibbling on SF foods often, avoiding overly spicy stuff, and drinking lots of water. Papaya tablets did help too.
I would be cautious about anything licorice. I don't know what "deglycyrrhizinated" means, but licorice is typically a laxative.
I don't think you have to go all the way back to the restricted diet, but you might want to avoid overly spicy foods and large amounts of fruits/veggies until you get this sorted out. Speaking from personal experience, it's the plainer foods, like quick breads, that are calorie-dense and will really help the weight come back on, anyway. 
Good luck... hope you feel better really soon! I know how frustrating this is!
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