actually I am afraid for the doctors safety so I won't list the contact this doctor also did a test on items sold in stores that promise to improve gut micros, Guess what only 20% had stuff that worked.
actually I am afraid for the doctors safety so I won't list the contact this doctor also did a test on items sold in stores that promise to improve gut micros, Guess what only 20% had stuff that worked.
Many years ago, I followed a homeopathic’s advice to take DGL deglycyrrhizinated licorice. It cured my condition within weeks. I recommend it to everyone who suffers acid reflux symptoms.
I fell for the same thing Willing Spirit, but it did work for me. 85% dark chocolate and certain foods still do cause upset, but I can take natural Tums and only once in a great while, Pepsid and I’m good to go.
BTW, I found out most chocolate, dark especially, has lead and cadmium in it. I’m sure that was contributing to my problems. I’ve switched to 72% Ghiradelli as it rated low on the toxins. I also took 3 months of Mercola’s Folate and vit B 12 from nat grocers to get rid of the metals, I haven’t had a blood test though, but will.
Order some Gaviscon Advance tablets (note the spelling) from the UK. They dissolve and release (sounds icky) a film of some kind of digestable algae over the stomach contents. Works wonders against reflux, well enough that I no longer take famotidine at bedtime. I'm 75 y/o and in excellent health for someone my age.
PS: Our FDA has not "approved" this compound for US sale, thus the UK imports. You can find it on Ebay.
Thank you 47! I wrote it down. Interesting solution, who woulda thunk algae!
I'm 67 and have had gut problems for a long time but the reflux got really bad this last fall. It even caused heart problems, well, perceived heart problems... but it was the reflux.
Hey Karen, this is no joke. I found a quick cure for my acid reflux out of desperation. I had real bad reflux late one night...tried all the usual Tums, Pepto,etc. Nothing worked. The burning pain at the base of my throat was so bad I couldn't fall asleep. I mixed up a glass of Metamucil, chugged it down and 2 minutes later was fine. Had a good poop the next morning too! 😆 Might help you, certainly won't hurt. I was on NEXIUM for years. No longer take anything.
I appreciate the information. The condition is long standing with me (20 years at least), and I trace it back to a traumatic period of several years duration. I’ve taken Omeprazole for most of that time, even though I have never liked taking medications. Around that time, a close friend’s mother became ill and died and it was said she had food in her lungs from untreated acid reflux and that freaked me out.
God obviously made a wealth of ways to heal and I guess we have to find what works for us. Now I feel a little bad for dissing the Gut Alive, but I took it faithfully as instructed and it didn’t ever seem to help.
Something I stumbled onto has me now using Bentonite Clay (Plug holes in gut) and organic sulfur. And it seems to be working quite well.
You encouraged me to be patient as I’ve only been at it for about a month.
Thank you for your well wishes! Acid Reflux is so annoying and can be debilitating to a degree. (I tell the yard guy, I have the strength, I have the energy; I just can’t be bending.). This morning, I was bending and no issue!
FWIW: Bentonite clay is an old plumbing product, used years ago to seal leaky joints. Bentonite clay today is what makes certain kitty litters "clump". That product killed one of our cats about 15 years ago. Cats wash their paws, ingest some of the clay, and over time, in some cats it blocks the intestines. Be cautious, you may not have four paws but you, like the cat, are a warm-blooded single-stomach mammal.
So there are various grades of BC. The one people drink is food grade. The kitty litter one is more industrial grade. I have two kittens I love very much, so that’s a good head’s up.
Are you allergic to organic sulfur? I have a story about overdoing the sulfur instead of starting slow to check for reaction. I had to back way off and come back gradually. It is powerful stuff. But I’m a believer now!
Interesting, I don't know if I'm allergic to organic sulfur. When I was a kid the doctor told my mom to not let me take sulfur (I must have had some reaction).
So, about 10 years ago my naturopath was big on getting rid of metals and I tried sulfur from a compounding pharmacy and I felt weird after about 3-4 days. Who knows, maybe I felt weird due to detoxing. It worried me so I quit. I haven't pursued it except for the folate and B12, but I really should do a blood test and then tackle to issue.
ps. I live near pine trees and the pollen doesn't bother me, the juniper pollen does though, lol. Glad it works for you!!
Same as Pamela said. Many years ago a doctor quickly concluded i had acid reflux and prescribed meds i never took after reading side effects. To this day any time i have issues i pop a few dgl’s and that’s the end of it.
Just noting that here we are, taking care of our own health care with advice from people we can trust, ignoring the sick care mega business completely.
Have been watching noir films from the 1940's, where doctors are almost universally distrusted as snake oil salesmen. So we're full circle.
Separately, this woman makes a terrible and true point on where we are with the child genital mutilation industry. My daughter in law's place of work has been completely upended by just a handful of these confused screechers: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLUjnW2J/
She makes a great point that sometimes we care more about how we’re viewed as parents , than how we actually are as parents. Very sad that kids ultimately pay the price.
That was very telling how those parents have to live with what they allowed forever & their misery gets spewed onto others when they realize what a horrendous error in their judgement they made. Its all so mind-blowing. So mucked up!
actually I am afraid for the doctors safety so I won't list the contact this doctor also did a test on items sold in stores that promise to improve gut micros, Guess what only 20% had stuff that worked.
Yeah, I bought a 90 day supply of something called Gut Alive, touted as a miracle online that did exactly nothing for acid reflux.
They always get me; special deal with 90 day supply and I figure it would need time to work.🫤
Many years ago, I followed a homeopathic’s advice to take DGL deglycyrrhizinated licorice. It cured my condition within weeks. I recommend it to everyone who suffers acid reflux symptoms.
Okay! Another healing substance to look into. I enjoy very much learning about these things.
Thank you for the info about DGL! I see that https://www.pureformulas.com/ carries it. That's where I get my NAC.
Time to place another order :)
I needed an alternative to my normal online supplement shop, thanks!
Not tooo much licorice, though. The dose is the poison. Helpful to a point, then becomes harmful. As with most all things in life. Moderation.
Sauerkraut is good for gut health….
Sourdough bread also. Yum! Anything fermented is recommended for gut health.
Yes, I made and ate some delicious sauerkraut cabbage rolls and noticed it helped clean me out in a natural way, but not excessively.
I have eaten two big tablespoons a day for months. I think my issue was just beyond the simple cures.
I fell for the same thing Willing Spirit, but it did work for me. 85% dark chocolate and certain foods still do cause upset, but I can take natural Tums and only once in a great while, Pepsid and I’m good to go.
BTW, I found out most chocolate, dark especially, has lead and cadmium in it. I’m sure that was contributing to my problems. I’ve switched to 72% Ghiradelli as it rated low on the toxins. I also took 3 months of Mercola’s Folate and vit B 12 from nat grocers to get rid of the metals, I haven’t had a blood test though, but will.
Good luck, hope any of this helps.
Order some Gaviscon Advance tablets (note the spelling) from the UK. They dissolve and release (sounds icky) a film of some kind of digestable algae over the stomach contents. Works wonders against reflux, well enough that I no longer take famotidine at bedtime. I'm 75 y/o and in excellent health for someone my age.
PS: Our FDA has not "approved" this compound for US sale, thus the UK imports. You can find it on Ebay.
Thank you 47! I wrote it down. Interesting solution, who woulda thunk algae!
I'm 67 and have had gut problems for a long time but the reflux got really bad this last fall. It even caused heart problems, well, perceived heart problems... but it was the reflux.
Blessings and best of luck to you, my C&C Friend!
I love my C&C friends!
Hey Karen, this is no joke. I found a quick cure for my acid reflux out of desperation. I had real bad reflux late one night...tried all the usual Tums, Pepto,etc. Nothing worked. The burning pain at the base of my throat was so bad I couldn't fall asleep. I mixed up a glass of Metamucil, chugged it down and 2 minutes later was fine. Had a good poop the next morning too! 😆 Might help you, certainly won't hurt. I was on NEXIUM for years. No longer take anything.
Thanks for saving me the time - I already eat 72% Ghirardelli; yea!
Excellent! I ate Green and Blacks 85% and LOVED it, but though organic, was really high in metals. 😢 maybe I loved it too much! lol!
Homeopathic Nat phos 6 is helpful for reflux. Can take as needed. Hylands is one source.
Thanks! I’ll write that down too.
I appreciate the information. The condition is long standing with me (20 years at least), and I trace it back to a traumatic period of several years duration. I’ve taken Omeprazole for most of that time, even though I have never liked taking medications. Around that time, a close friend’s mother became ill and died and it was said she had food in her lungs from untreated acid reflux and that freaked me out.
God obviously made a wealth of ways to heal and I guess we have to find what works for us. Now I feel a little bad for dissing the Gut Alive, but I took it faithfully as instructed and it didn’t ever seem to help.
Something I stumbled onto has me now using Bentonite Clay (Plug holes in gut) and organic sulfur. And it seems to be working quite well.
You encouraged me to be patient as I’ve only been at it for about a month.
Thank you for your well wishes! Acid Reflux is so annoying and can be debilitating to a degree. (I tell the yard guy, I have the strength, I have the energy; I just can’t be bending.). This morning, I was bending and no issue!
FWIW: Bentonite clay is an old plumbing product, used years ago to seal leaky joints. Bentonite clay today is what makes certain kitty litters "clump". That product killed one of our cats about 15 years ago. Cats wash their paws, ingest some of the clay, and over time, in some cats it blocks the intestines. Be cautious, you may not have four paws but you, like the cat, are a warm-blooded single-stomach mammal.
Thanks for the caution. I’ll see what I might learn about cumulative effects. I hadn’t thought about it just sticking around.
So there are various grades of BC. The one people drink is food grade. The kitty litter one is more industrial grade. I have two kittens I love very much, so that’s a good head’s up.
Apple cider vinegar (with “the mother” actually helped me quite a bit. Also drinking lots of water.
So many people say that. But, for me, it seemed to make things worse.
I think it depends on why you have reflux. Some types don’t seem to respond to it well.
Glad you were able to bend this morning!!! I hadn’t noticed that symptom until recently! 🙄
I’ll check into the clay, cant take sulphur. Ironically sulphur is one they use to irradicate heavy metals. Hummmm
Are you allergic to organic sulfur? I have a story about overdoing the sulfur instead of starting slow to check for reaction. I had to back way off and come back gradually. It is powerful stuff. But I’m a believer now!
And I grew up with fields of pine surrounding our home, (I think that’s where the sulfur is harvested from) so maybe my body resonates with it.
Interesting, I don't know if I'm allergic to organic sulfur. When I was a kid the doctor told my mom to not let me take sulfur (I must have had some reaction).
So, about 10 years ago my naturopath was big on getting rid of metals and I tried sulfur from a compounding pharmacy and I felt weird after about 3-4 days. Who knows, maybe I felt weird due to detoxing. It worried me so I quit. I haven't pursued it except for the folate and B12, but I really should do a blood test and then tackle to issue.
ps. I live near pine trees and the pollen doesn't bother me, the juniper pollen does though, lol. Glad it works for you!!
Same as Pamela said. Many years ago a doctor quickly concluded i had acid reflux and prescribed meds i never took after reading side effects. To this day any time i have issues i pop a few dgl’s and that’s the end of it.
Does just regular licorice help as well? Or is there something specific about this brand etc?
Just noting that here we are, taking care of our own health care with advice from people we can trust, ignoring the sick care mega business completely.
Have been watching noir films from the 1940's, where doctors are almost universally distrusted as snake oil salesmen. So we're full circle.
Separately, this woman makes a terrible and true point on where we are with the child genital mutilation industry. My daughter in law's place of work has been completely upended by just a handful of these confused screechers: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLUjnW2J/
She makes a great point that sometimes we care more about how we’re viewed as parents , than how we actually are as parents. Very sad that kids ultimately pay the price.
That was very telling how those parents have to live with what they allowed forever & their misery gets spewed onto others when they realize what a horrendous error in their judgement they made. Its all so mind-blowing. So mucked up!