I once tried the vinegar as well and it wasn't pretty. After
participating in some online groups, I've formed the opinion that
there are some folks that are suffering from a lack of stomach acid
and they generally get similar symptoms to acid reflux and hence
everything is lumped together as GERD. This typically occurs in older
people. And then you have the folks whose LES just isn't working
properly for whatever reason (hiatal hernia, extra weight, etc.) and
more acid certainly isn't the answer. I'm no medical professional and
I don't have studies to back me up, this is just what I've gathered
from my reading. My sisters, mom and grandfather all have/had hiatal
hernias as well. I think extra acid is the last thing we need. In my
experience, diet changes, losing weight, raising the head of my bed
and using antacids has been the key for me to get better.

BeckyBear

On Apr 3, 2005 8:08 AM, Ellie Gunter <elliegunter@...> wrote:
> I tried vinigar and it almost killed me.
> Tore up my stomach with it's acid effect.
> I got ulcers and gastritis worse from it.
> Like putting acid on an open wound.
> I then lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks because eating hurt soooo much after that.
> The only time I would consider this would be to put a drop or 2 right on to
> some protien i would be eating, like meat.
> It could help to break this meat down and digest it.. but be careful.
> Wait till your stomach pain/heartburn is under control.
> And dont do anything acid on an empty stomach.
> Take it from me.
> I know for sure that my stomach already produces too much acid.
> As per the book, the purpose of the honey and water is to try to alcalize
> the vinigar..
> but still.
> The benefit of vinigar is to help to digest food.
> I see no reason to put it into an empty stomach.