Really sorry to hear all you've been thru lately. Do you actually have GERDS, cause, if so, you should be on Prevacid, Nexium , Prilosec or another drug for it. PEPPERMINT in ANY form is the worst thing for GERDS........so please don't drink, eat ANYTHING with ANY OF THIS IN IT!!!!!!! Chamomille tea should be soothing!!! Stay on the bland diet and nothing spicy, no citrus fruits, etc. I wouldn't even eat any fruits or veggies till I felt better.......cept mabe some carrots or squash when I felt up to it. Chick nood soup is great!!!!!! Lots of bread, pasta, etc. and I might stay away fr. rice & bananas rite now as they can be binding too.
Sure hope this helps a bit and that you feel better soon!!!!!!
Some deep breathing and trying to relax your tummy plus a heating pad would be great right now too! When I say relax your tummy......lie down and just tell each part of yr body to relax, starting w/toes and each part all the way thru yr head and arms to the fingers. Talk to your body in yr mind!!!! I mean it seriously. Say......I am going into relaxation, toes relax and go deep, deep asleep, etc., & pay attention to each part of the GI system........spend longer on those parts!! I took a hypnosis course yrs ago w/a friend in niteschool and alot of people fell asleep in class doing it. I found tht it really helped me and often fell asleep before finishing it. Also picture yourself on a sandy beach lyin in the sun and listen to the soft waves as they touch the shore and the birds overhead. It may sound silly..........but IT DOES WORK!!!!!!!! You should do it every day and so should I. I sure wish I knew where that tape is today, but I remember it well. The lst thing y start by is being comfy and tell yrself u are going into relaxation abt 3 times, take deep breaths at the same time................and then start w/the toes, etc.
Sure hopes this helps. Keep your chin up!!!! & put a  on your face!!!!!!!!!
Pls. let me know how you r doing!!!!!!!!!
Marnie
PS Soothing music in the background is great too!!! and pls forgive the typing!!!!!!
Edited by marnie (12/10/03 12:09 AM)
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