Re: okay, so i guess i have acid reflux
09/17/05 11:28 AM
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jen1013
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Doesn't it suck??? I developed acid reflux after six months on the IBS diet. Great, like I didn't have enough to worry about!
Yes, do see a doctor before it gets any worse. You can try OTC stuff for now, but it didn't do a thing for me and some of it gave me worse D. If you're already tried something like Prilosec OTC with no luck, the doctor will probably put you on a proton pump inhibitor. My personal experience was that every PPI out there except Aciphex made my D and cramping about a hundred times worse. I love Aciphex -- no side effects at all. The only problem was the $40 copay. I ended up switching to a generic. It doesn't work quite as well, but as long as I avoid acidy foods I am usually OK 95% of the time.
I have no idea what to eat that might help. Nothing helped me, but I had it pretty bad. I don't think water will help. Probably something starchy like plain potatoes or crackers. If plain bread doesn't help, food probably won't help at all, you'll probably just have to take meds.
I haven't tried club soda, but I'm pretty sure that carbonation is supposed to cause gas, not acid.
Reflux is misery! Get it treated now before it gets any worse.
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