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Acid Reflux And Treatment Side Effects

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Evan Newbie
Evan
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My doctor put me on Acifex for my Acid Reflex. In the past couple of weeks my acid reflux got really bad and my doctor doubles my doseage. Now I'm hungry all the time. Is this normal? I'm a little worried that I'm constantly hungry. Any insight would help. Thanks :)

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Guest cassidy
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I was on aciphex twice a day, and I was always hungry, but I'm always hungry even being off aciphex. So, I don't think my hunger had anything to do with the aciphex.

My reflux went away after going gluten-free and comes back for about two weeks when I get glutened. Are you following a strict gluten-free diet?

loraleena Contributor
loraleena
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Acid reflux medecines can make you worse. The majority of people who are told they have acid reflux often have too little acid. Try a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar before meals. If this helps you have too little acid. If it worsens that you have too much acid.

Guest cassidy
Guest cassidy
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Acid reflux medecines can make you worse. The majority of people who are told they have acid reflux often have too little acid. Try a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar before meals. If this helps you have too little acid. If it worsens that you have too much acid.

I totally agree. I had surgery for reflux 18 years ago and almost had another one in February. I take digestive enzymes and I'm gluten-free and doing so much better. I also got several nasty bacteria infections and amoebas because of the antacids. They were able to get into my system since I didn't have a great acid barrier.

Kassie Apprentice
Kassie
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this doesnt really deal with what u guys are talking about, but i have reflux too and sometimes my meds don't work and i was just wondering if anyone knows if tums are gluten free

key Contributor
key
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Orange peel extract is natural and works great for heartburn and reflux. You can get it at healthfood stores. I had that side effect from taking Prilosec. Gnawing hunger pains and sometimes my stomach would just hurt. A couple of times I felt like I was going to be sick to my stomach and I think it was from the acid being severely reduced. Also, it didn't really work for me. I still had heartburn alot on it. I will never touch that stuff again. The apple cider vinegar helped for about 5 minutes, but didn't last after that.

Monica

ebrbetty Rising Star
ebrbetty
Posted

it made mine worse :blink:

monica, thanks for the tip, i'll try it..my dr found ulcers during my endoscopy last week

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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I too have recently has BAD acid reflux and by the afternoon, thowing up bubbles and acid. Gross, I know. I am on Aciphex, but backing away from Lexipro....Not too much help.

I have a large hiatal hernia and am going to the dr. this week to inquire about surgery to fix it. I don't know anything about hernia surgery...hopeing tht it will be helpful with the acid buildup and the massive bloating in the evening.

Never thought that Celiac would be a side issue.

Lisa

Sweetea888 Newbie
Sweetea888
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this doesnt really deal with what u guys are talking about, but i have reflux too and sometimes my meds don't work and i was just wondering if anyone knows if tums are gluten free

TUMS bothered me a lot so I checked on it; according to what I read, they DO have gluten. I checked on Rolaids and they are o.k. I have taken them without any problem. :lol:

Guest cassidy
Guest cassidy
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gaviscon is much better than tums. It is gluten-free. It actually foams up in your mouth (gross, but you may learn to like it) and forms a barrier for the acid. If you have to take an antacid, I highly recommend it. I prefer digestive enzymes, they really have helped me.

ebrbetty Rising Star
ebrbetty
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gaviscon is much better than tums. It is gluten-free. It actually foams up in your mouth (gross, but you may learn to like it) and forms a barrier for the acid. If you have to take an antacid, I highly recommend it. I prefer digestive enzymes, they really have helped me.

thanks :D

question on the orange peel: oranges alone are killers with an ulcer, wouldn't the peel be the same?

Guest cassidy
Guest cassidy
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thanks :D

question on the orange peel: oranges alone are killers with an ulcer, wouldn't the peel be the same?

No, I really liked this orange peel stuff. Not to be gross, but when you burp the whole day you take it, it smells like oranges. It isn't a sour or acidic taste, more like how orange flavored cleaners smell. Like something with orange essence. I think these helped me a bit, but I still had reflux after taking them all - you do a 10 capsule treatment.

The only time I get reflux now is when I've been glutened. It usually lasts for about 2 weeks, but isn't bad and I don't take anything for it.

key Contributor
key
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I also get heartburn when I am gluttened. The orange peel really helped me. It is very soothing.

Monica

ebrbetty Rising Star
ebrbetty
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thanks for the help on the orange peel, I'll look online about ordering..whhole foods probably sells it but they are so over priced, one of the supplements I buy online is about 9 dollars, whole foods is selling it for 22 :blink: talk about a mark up!

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