BristolUK

What, no blood or anything? Where's the fun in that?

scrubbedexpat091

I am sure you can find some more graphic shark videos if you so desire..


I think a visit to the doctor is in order for me.

Popular heartburn drugs could lead to kidney damage without warning: study - Health - CBC News

caretaker

Having a little trouble? Because I was on anti-inflammatory meds for arthritis for a long time and dexilant (one of those inhibitors) as the antidote for the reflux, when I stopped all that and quit the dexilant I had heartburn for a couple of weeks before becoming stabilised. Tums in the pocket.

scrubbedexpat091

hiatal hernia which in turn causes really bad acid reflux along with some other things.

Tums and rolaids don't do anything for it.

caretaker

That's what my last surgery was; so along with the umbilical and ventral ones I've got mesh from top to bottom. Luckily acid reflux isn't a real problem, but I can get cramps across where they're sewn in that literally paralyse me without warning. If you've been on the stuff for awhile your Dr might want you to get blood-work and check your kidney function. Never hurts to ask.

scrubbedexpat091

That is what I want to ask about, its only been a couple years on them but not consecutive as I wasn't on them in ON or when in the US and it's not daily but as needed, so maybe 3-4 times a week on average, but I wasn't aware of these possible issues, and would like to ask the doctor about them.



In other news, ICBC sent a letter saying my license expires in April, but on the license it say's it expires in 2019, and it hasn't been 5 years since the last time it was renewed, so gotta call and ask about this.

Siouxie

A teaspoon or so of vinegar with water normally cures mine. Tastes awful, but it works! (You can substitute lemon juice as well, anything acidic).

BristolUK

By Jove, that sounds like an advertising slogan. You might try selling it to someone

Pica

Interesting idea, can you explain how it works please? My OH has terrible reflux and constantly.

BristolUK

It frightens you so much that you recover before consuming.

Jerseygirl

My doctor told me this. For an odd reason foods you think are acidic actually bring down the acidic levels in your body.

caretaker

Maybe it facilitates or prompts faster absorbtion of the stomach acid, the same way the antidote for accidentally drinking rubbing alcohol is to guzzle a half pint of Scotch.

Siouxie

The theory is that your stomach increases/produces the amount of acid because it's not acidic enough, causing heartburn - and taking antacids increases the problem. By introducing some kind of acidic, the stomach stops needing to produce more and thus 'calms down'.

That's the theory and I'm not sure if it works for everyone / every incidence of reflux/heartburn, but it has worked for me about 80% of the time. I usually take a large teaspoon (or 2) of vinegar and then drink a glass of cold water (or combine them), though I've also added a healthy amount of lemon juice to water and sipped on that. I also found having a glass of 'lemon' water to sip on during the evening helped to stop the reflux at night.

One word of warning, you will belch and fart a lot after!

This should not be tried if you have an ulcer, I understand.

caretaker

Thanks for that Souxie! I hate heartburn. One remedy for sore muscles a gym teacher told us was a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water, to counter the build-up of lactic acid causing the stiffness. It makes you belch as well, as if you'd chugged a glass of 7-Up or Ginger Ale.

And now, comedic interlude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuu9YH7_-T8#t=210.85875

Partially discharged

This is quite funny for those of us who are living in the land where everything is 'awesome'.

https://www.reddit.com/r/britishprob...oined_a_local/