I had a chronic cough too - which finally got diagnosed as acid reflux. I manage to keep it under control - by watching my diet and keeping away from triggers,...
My comments on adverse effects come from primarily three sources, bitter personal experience, Pubmed, and the comments of others. I'll post some Pubmed numbers...
Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to ask her kindergarten class if she can keep bottled water with her in class. I'll have to approach the school more...
hello.... someone recently mentioned taking enzymes for reflux. they said to take the most powerful one on the market. which one would that be? and do they...
I'm the one who suggested the enzymes, it was part of several suggestions. The normal environment of food digestion starts in the mouth where you chew and mix...
... they ... I find some benefits from 40 grains of betaine HCl and pepsin when I eat fatty meals. Bromolein seems to help though I not sure on this score. ...
Mostly what I have is off of Pubmed and Medscape. I suppose I could fashion some links but you really should visit these sites yourself. The latter require you...
Watch out for digestive enzymes that contain proteaze. This one will literally digest an ulcer, making it much worse. If you have stomach pain due to gastritis...
Interesting idea about the proteinase. The enzyme I take is pepsin which is in the betaine HCL capusles. Pepsin is the enzyme native to the stomach and require...
i take yellow mustard and it has worked better for me than any medicine i have used for heartburn/acid reflux. on the road, i take the yellow mustard packets...
Thanks for the information. I have never heard nor read about the yellow mustard. Certainly will try it, if for no other reason than a variation in ...
i got this idea from a medical book written by a doctor, the book is called Natural Stomach Care written by Dr. Anil Minocha. He is a well respected gastric...
forgot to mention one thing, just make sure you get the regular mustard, don't get the spicey mustard. Thats what it mentioned in the book. I buy the...
in the book, the Dr also mentions sugar free chewing gum or sucking on lozenges after a meal, that helps a lot as well, because you are using your more of your...
These are interesting ideas. I would have comletely dismissed the vinegar but I just finished a book where the character was very ill and part of her recovery...
Cathy, you don't have to mention it is vinegar, since it is an apple cider (vinegar) laced with honey (use only raw honey--uncooked for maximum benefit) and...
mustard and honey tastes good, they use that ingrediento o many barbeque sauces. You can make some chicken and add honey and mustard to it, it will taste real...
jay you are correct with vinager heling with reflux, i accidentally found out about it. But i would never drink vinager straight up, i would mix it with food. ...
Hi your statement below is incorrect. Saliva is alkaline and aids in swollowing and preventing the acid burning you gullet.Digestion takes place in the...
Actually, the enzymes contained in saliva begins the processes of digestion, as does chewing, but the saliva enzymes break down starches into smaller ...
hI HOPE YOU DONT MIND ME COMMENTING ON YOU POST. ... (The enzymes in processed foods and unprocessed foods are not used by the intestine to digest food.am i...
You might be interested in this statement on the cause of cancer. http://www.falconblanco.com/health/ozone/ozdiseas.htm#The%20Cause%20of%20Cancer ... ...
well, i have reached the point where something must be done. i now have mucous constantly. it usually seems to be just inside the lungs, and i must cough about...
well it could be a lot of things - maybe not even related to GERD. It could be an allergy even to something like dairy. There is also a NASTY thing going...
I would certainly agree to what Rhonda just posted about dairy often being the culprit. My DD (age 5) would constantly have to go spit becuase of the mucus...
I've been trying to use Guided Imagery to help my GERD. Has anyone had experience with using GI for the condition? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks. ...
Hi dochinkacoco, Yes, if you have acid reflux, a chronic cough is very common, i have been having this chronic cough for several years and when I get a cold it...