Not exactly. I got alot better by sleeping in
the position I discussed previously. And I improved
further by getting off of the PPI med and getting
on betaine hcl capsules. This latter action
improved digestion such that meals just don't seem
to set in the stomach and go nowhere.

Sorry about the late reply. I am more a usenet
forum fan than Yahoo group fan.


> Ellie Gunter wrote:
> so do you mean your heartburn got better after you started taking
the acid tablets with your meals?
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> betaine_hcl <betaine_hcl@y...> wrote:
> I sleep in an easy chair with the back set a 40 degrees
> and lots of padding under my legs to prevent any risk of
> blood clots in the legs. Not a problem I've had but
> one I know can bite anyone
> For the GERD, I later added the use of betaine HCl plus
> pepsin which speeds digestion and prevents
> problems with fatty foods. I take 40 grains
> of betaine HCl at every meal to increase
> acid levels. Yes that is right increase
> acid levels as the GI tracts times the release
> of secretin and CCK by the acidity of the
> lower stomach and duodenum. These hormones
> alter the motility of GI tract and time the
> release of the bile and pancreatic juices.
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> I found the proton pump inhibitors to be
> endocrine disruptors. The cause a slowing
> of the metabolization of estrogen. A
> bad thing in a male as a male on needs
> a little. Only use the med to get out
> of a tight spot, don't take them
> forever, it is a bad plan.
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> Others have had success sleeping on
> foam mattress beds tilted with 17 inches
> added to the head of the bed.
> Google the Usenet heartburn group archive.
> go to Google hit the groups tab and go to
> the group which is also the archive and
> do a search for "wild bill" and "heartburn" or
> a search for "john que" and "heartburn".
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