Apple cider vinegar??? Anyone tried it for gastric problems??

[fruitpastle]

Hi guys wondered if anyone has ever tried braggs apple cider vinegar for GERD .. iv just bought myself sum An didn't take my omeprazole today An iv had no heartburn, I'm curious to know had anyone tried it and what do they think. I'm totally fed up with constant heart burn no matter what I eat ....

[MarsBar12]

Yes, I've used it and my reflux is significantly better. I've managed to come off omeprazole, which I'm so glad about now that I'm learning more and more about the dangers of taking this for a long time. Take a tablespoon in water before every meal, you can add honey to sweeten it if you prefer. Drink it through a straw to protect your teeth. Good luck - you're doing the right thing!

[Mylreaclairelee in reply to MarsBar12]

Wow what are the dangers of taking Omeprazole long term? I have found taking good bacteria capsules Acidophilus Extra with 10 billion live bacteria has transformed my gut problems. Worth a try for anyone who is suffering. I do take one 20mg Omeprazole first thing as well though

[MarsBar12 in reply to Mylreaclairelee]

Increased risk of bone fractures / oteoporosis,micronutrient malabsorption, gut infections, kidney disease.

[fruitpastle in reply to MarsBar12]

sorry iv been away camping i took it with me and iv noticed it does the same job as omeprazole i even drank it before and after a few glasses of wine while i was away i felt normal that i was even able to have some wine. im gona keep taking it an hopefully il get off omeprazole too.Did u just stop omeprazole and take the ACV ?..iv just not taken it to see if ACV would work.

[MarsBar12 in reply to fruitpastle]

Yeah, they say you should wean off them slowly, like taking one every other day for a bit. But I felt ok just coming straight off them. After all, if you took omeprazole and ACV they are going to be acting against each other. The PPI reduces the amount of acid you produce and the ACV is trying to increase the acidity of your stomach, so not much point taking them at the same time.

[Kingfisherblue]

I am on Omeprazole too. I tried the Braggs apple cider vinegar I just could not drink it. Tried with honey too. It was the most horrible taste. Ended up throwing it away.

[MarsBar12 in reply to Kingfisherblue]

You could always try Betaine HCl with pepsin, if you wanted to try to come off your PPI.

[Mylreaclairelee in reply to MarsBar12]

Is this Betain prescribed or over the countet

[MarsBar12 in reply to Mylreaclairelee]

Sorry - been away for a few days.

I used this:

amazon.co.uk/Thorne-Researc...

[Kingfisherblue in reply to MarsBar12]

Thank you MarsBar12 I will look at that

[MarsBar12 in reply to Kingfisherblue]

You do get used to the taste though! 😀 When I first started taking it I used to take it in a bit of apple juice, until I got used to it.

[fruitpastle in reply to MarsBar12]

yeh im sort of getting used to it iv not taken omeprazole for a wk now. im gona stick with it see how i go

[Mylreaclairelee]

I don't like it but would rather have that than all the other symptoms. Mind you should I really worry at 70 I wonder. I also have iron malabsorption altho my ferritin levels have been better lately.

[MarsBar12 in reply to Mylreaclairelee]

The omeprazole could definitely be causing your iron malabsorption.