RE: Dealing with Acid Reflux on the Cheap
Hi @slobberchops,
I find these acid reducers to be risky in some respects. (maybe even dangerous) I'll explain why.
When I was a young teenager I had acid reflux so bad I was vomiting acid in my sleep. Upon visiting the doctors, they didn't question my diet a single bit. (which wasn't a very healthy diet growing up in a poor family, we had to eat what we could afford.)
The solution was simple, a prescription for Raniditine.
It turned into a lifelong necessity, with an increasing tolerance over the years.
Approximately a year ago, I was up to 10 pills a day, and experiencing some very uncomfortable side effects. I thought I had cancer, and the doctors gave me a stronger med, which made the symptoms worse, and were gearing up to perform an endoscopy on me.
My intuition said "they did this to you, fuck an endoscopy."
I knew what I needed to do, went full vegetarian for a while, and quit the pills cold turkey. All symptoms went away in a matter of no time.
Today I take baking soda to quell my acid reflux. I still have acid problems pretty badly.
Maybe for a short term solution, these are ok, I don't know.. My experience was a horrible one, where I felt seriously addicted to these, and wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.
An interesting tale! It was Raniditine? I have been taking it for perhaps 4 years and never felt the need to increase the dosage.
There have been nights when it hasn't worked and I have muttered 'faulty tablet' and taken a second one with a gulp of milk.. and that fixed it.
Going veggie could work but I'm far too carnivorous for that. I do know my diet affects it and it can get worse depending on what I'm eating.
Baking Soda tends to be powder. We do have some, how do you ingest it.. mixed with milk or something?
How about Apple Cider Vinegar (with Mother)?
Great advice, and thanks for the comment!
Yes, Ranitidine since the age of 13-15.
Didn't need to increase it until my early 20's, then it was progressive. (was also a heavy alcoholic at the start of my 20s, another aspect to consider.)
I'm sure there are different levels of acid reflux though, some to the point where surgery might be needed. I suspect I am in that class.
The baking soda I mix with hot water, and it's probably more baking soda than I should be ingesting. I go through a box of baking soda a month. It's not good, but I have a difficult time trusting the medical industry after what I went through, and not just with heartburn reducers. Misdiagnosing of mental health disorders, suicidal after testing out different anti-depressants. I'm very skeptical at this point.
Lol, me too, but I'll tell ya... much less issues with acid reflux during the time I was vegetarian.
I've never tried this remedy. I will look into it.
My pleasure @slobberchops, thank you for your response.
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Ouch, beer doesn't help at all. Certain beers I can drink at all.
I have some in the house, can't find it.. damn. Just took a glass of that Cider Vinegar.. tastes horrible!
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