Esophagitis and Acid Reflux 
#127795
12 y
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I have had acid reflux thru out my life. I didn't have any symptoms in the last 1 1/2 years.
But all of sudden for past 3 weeks I have been suffering with severe acid. It all started with sore throat. I took some herbal tea for sore throat and it went away. But after few days I started having pain in the chest when swallowing food. After a few more days everday by evening, I started having so much acid, I have burning in my throat and chest. It suddenly starts in the evening after dinner. It feels as if something is boiling in my tummy and starts to rise in to my Esophagus. My doctor put me on Zantac 150 mg twice day. He asked me to take it for 2 weeks.
It is very scary as I never had such experience before. I had acid reflux but it used come in the form of belching and it used to go away. It was very minor.
I read some of Hv's posts on Esophagitis here. I am making a tea of Slippery Elm and Licorice root and sipping it thru out the day. My pain in the esophagus is much better.
Acid reflux is so scary that I am eating very less. I lost about 8 pounds of weight in last 10 days. Our diet is mostly Indian Daals and curries with lots of spices(coriander, cumin, mustard seeds,turmeric, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, red chilli powder etc) but not very spicy.
Any input on what steps I need to take and what sort of diet I should be on?
P.s.
My health has improved a lot in the past 1 and 1/2 years after following recommendations from Hv. My blood pressure has come down, HDL went up, flatulance, digestion problems are gone.
I was using TMG, Applecider vinegar, Kefir etc. I am still taking Rice bran, Lecithin granules, Fish oil, Sea weed, pumpkin seeds etc.
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- Re: Esophagitis and Acid Reflux Daniell
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James isn't around a lot, and it may well take approximately 1,5 month for him to answer your specific questions. However, many questions have been answered before; Just Google for e.g. "acid reflux hveragerthi site:curezone.com"
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- Re: Esophagitis and Acid Reflux Iolite
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This is a reply to # 1,927,431Have you been tested for h.pylori? It can cause reflux. Also, try eliminating gluten from your diet. Gluten sensitivity can cause symptoms that one would not associate with gluten intolerance.
http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-sensitivity-...
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This is a reply to # 1,927,431Thanks for the suggestions.
I read all the posts by Hv and I have been taking Slippery elm + Licorice root. In addition as per my doctors advise I am taking Zantac 150 mg twice. I have no relief. Everyday by evening between 8 pm to 9 pm acid backs up into my esophagus. It burns a lot. It has been more than 2 weeks now.
Ultra sound was done for Gallbladder stones and everything looked fine.
I gave blood sample for H.pylori test.
As I wrote in my previous post, I never experienced these symptoms in the past. This sudden onset is making me confused and depressed. Could it be something I ate or something else? Could it be some infection?
I spoke to a doctor friend of mine. He thinks it could be Gastritis. He suggested that I take Proton Pump Inhibitor.
Another friend suggested that I get endoscopy done.
Today I started taking Mastic Gum 1000 mg in the morning.
I am extremely worried.
I wish James could answer my post and give me some advise. But I appreciate any input.
Thanks
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Low stomach acid is more commonly the cause of reflux than too much acid. There is one condition, very rare, that does cause too much acid. Normally as we age we produce less and less acid. A lot of different conditions can cause low stomach acid. I would never, never take a PPI!!
For my reflux, which was so bad I was sleeping in a recliner and hunting for a surgeon to do the operation, I started taking HCl with protein meals and adding one more each meal until I got to an amount that helped me. I also had to push my stomach down regularly until the valve got tight enough to hold it in place.
Research "hypo-chlorhydria" and "ascended stomach" or just 'low stomach acid'.
PPIs should be against the law! Anyway if you read the fine print they are not for long term use. You would starve your body of nutrients and the bacteria and parasites would be able to gain a foothold, because the acid levels would be so low!
Do not take HCl while you are taking NSAIDs or if you have an ulcer.
Many supplements can neutralize stomach acid. Anything that is very alkaline.
A very good book to read is "Why Stomach Acid is Good for You" by Jonathan Walsh.
- Re: Esophagitis and Acid Reflux harmonious1
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- Re: Esophagitis and Acid Reflux Hveragerthi
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I have had acid reflux thru out my life. I didn't have any symptoms in the last 1 1/2 years.
But all of sudden for past 3 weeks I have been suffering with severe acid. It all started with sore throat. I took some herbal tea for sore throat and it went away. But after few days I started having pain in the chest when swallowing food. After a few more days everday by evening, I started having so much acid, I have burning in my throat and chest. It suddenly starts in the evening after dinner. It feels as if something is boiling in my tummy and starts to rise in to my Esophagus. My doctor put me on Zantac 150 mg twice day. He asked me to take it for 2 weeks.
It is very scary as I never had such experience before. I had acid reflux but it used come in the form of belching and it used to go away. It was very minor.
I read some of Hv's posts on Esophagitis here. I am making a tea of Slippery Elm and Licorice root and sipping it thru out the day. My pain in the esophagus is much better.
Acid reflux is so scary that I am eating very less. I lost about 8 pounds of weight in last 10 days. Our diet is mostly Indian Daals and curries with lots of spices(coriander, cumin, mustard seeds,turmeric, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, red chilli powder etc) but not very spicy.
Any input on what steps I need to take and what sort of diet I should be on?
Being that the onset was so sudden and you are taking ACV for an acid source it makes me wonder if the problem is stemming from a hiatal hernia. Do you get a "catching" feeling at the base of your sternum when you swallow things?
P.s.
My health has improved a lot in the past 1 and 1/2 years after following recommendations from Hv.
That's great to hear, thanks for sharing.
My blood pressure has come down, HDL went up, flatulance, digestion problems are gone.
I was using TMG, Applecider vinegar, Kefir etc. I am still taking Rice bran, Lecithin granules, Fish oil, Sea weed, pumpkin seeds etc.Advertisement
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Wormwood, Clove, Clarkia, Turmeric, Epsom Salt, Uva Ursi, Goldenrod
- Re: Esophagitis and Acid Reflux Daniell
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