Posted by Larry Hoover on November 7, 2002, at 9:28:43
In reply to soda » Tabitha, posted by BeardedLady on November 7, 2002, at 8:08:43
Reflux can be treated with diet. After about ten years on a variety of meds which inhibit acid secretion (I took part in the clinical trial for Nexium), I decided that my health was suffering from the effects of hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid). I studied the regulation of acid secretion and peristalsis (the rhythmic contraction of the entire digestive tract), and decided that my body might be locked into a regulatory vicious cycle. I'll skip the complicated part. By making sure that I get enough B-12, magnesium, and betaine in my diet/supplementation, my reflux is gone. I've got a six-month supply of Prilosec untouched. Other than the cost, that doesn't upset me much.
It takes about one month of supplementation for the signs of reflux to completely disappear.
For a very effective anti-inflammatory analgesic, you should consider using the herb turmeric. One or two teaspoons stirred into a small glass of water, and bye-bye headache or arthralgia for at least 12 hours.
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