Acid reflux/ indigestion update

[bussell]

Two months ago I asked you all for advice on this problem. Thank you again for all the helpful replies.

Happy to report (touch wood) that while not 100% gone, I am feeling much more sanguine. No more chocolate later than after lunch, and then only a little high grade dark choc. Only one caffeinated drink a day, also no later than lunch time. Try to eat more slowly and chew more (difficult after a lifetime of bolting my food).I haven't needed Omeprazole for a month now (fingers crossed again). Alcohol still on the menu tho not every day! I think chocolate abstinence is the clincher.

Sunny morning today - 0h good. Best wishes to all.

[SnazzyD]

Well that’s a result! And by simple measures too that don’t come out of a bottle in higher doses. Bolting food really gives the digestion a hard time. I chew my food to a paste and it drives my family mad. The courtesy of not leaving the table until everyone is finished went out the window years ago in my house.

[Seacat30]

That is good news. I am just in the process of trying to rid myself of Lansoprazole now. (I am also a lifetime fast eater. It is very hard to slow down and chew.)

[SheffieldJane]

I do this too. It seems necessary these days. I have eliminated some problematic acidic and spicy foods.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

And not a drug-related side effect in sight for those sorts of measures

[jinasc]

You might like to add this to your armory

Extract from Tips and Tricks from the Booklet, Living with PMR & GCA.

Suffer from Acid Reflux (Heartburn)

Juice of one unwaxed lemon, divided into three, add to glass of water three times a day – acid reflux gone. If you put the lemon in the microwave for 1 minute – twice as much juice.

[bussell in reply to jinasc]

Thank you jinasc. I've noted that too.

[seamaid in reply to jinasc]

Thank you Jinasc, I will also try this , I have just started having problem , even after just a lunch of scrambled egg on multiseed bread !