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Severe chronic heartburn

euphoria said:
S_L.... So my diet mainly consists of:

breakfast is one of three options usually:
two pieces of whole grain toast with one egg and a slice of cheese, or
a bowl of raisin and almond oatmeal (the kind that comes in the packet), or
two slices of whole grain toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk

midmorning snack is usually either a banana or a chobani 0% fat yogurt or a clif bar
2-3 cups of earl grey tea with truvia

lunch:
typically a sandwich with lean meat, cheese, veggies, no dressing
a piece of fruit

afternoon snack:
typically a few whole grain crackers and a piece of cheese

dinner:
typically pasta with homemade pesto and some veggies, or
some kind of homemade soup and bread, or
baked salmon, quinoa, edamame/green beans



I don't have coffee on weekdays. I don't have onions or acidic fruits or anything like that. I don't think I overdo it on the carbs, but maybe I do? Maybe it's really just the truvia. I am definitely consulting a doctor this week, but Id like to just get started on a very very plain, basic diet somewhat like what AddiP suggested so that I can start to get some kind of relief.
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addictivepersona said:
^ I see a LOT of dairy in your diet, esp. in the morning hours when you said the bloating starts. If I were you, the first thing I'd nix would be the dairy. And the oatmeal that's in the packets. Get your own almonds and raisins, and add them to rolled ("old fashioned") oats. If the cooking time of old fashioned oats is too long (it's only ten minutes), put them in a grinder/blender, and that will drastically cut down on the cooking time. ;)

Though it could also be the artificial sweetener, like you mentioned. I don't know enough about them to say one way or the other--I just know I avoid them.

Glad to hear you're going to see a doctor to get to the bottom of things. :) Keep us updated!
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AddiP has already covered my thoughts exactly on how much dairy is in your diet, along with the comments about the oatmeal. I'm glad you're switching back to oats with your own additives.

I could only add a few more suggestions:
1. check your peanut butter ingredients. Hydrogenated/ partially hydrogenated oils are terrible. If you see any, finish that one up and opt for a new peanut butter with no partially / hydrogenated oils.

2. I like Samadhi's ideas on getting more protein in your diet. You can use eggs, beans (me <3 beans), or, in small quantities (to avoid any other types of repercussions), lean meats like chicken and seafood. I highly suggest adding beans to your diet because of the fiber content. Fiber really helps to make everything go more smoothly in your body's digestion. Yes, you will fart a LOT for a while, but once your body gets used to it, your body will appreciate having that much fiber to keep things on an even keel.

3. Opt for full fat yoghurts. To make low/no fat yoghurts, processing plants put all kinds of just LOVELY shit to thicken it up and make it appear full fat. ... Just get full fat.

Glad to hear you're trying to get this straightened out. Good luck!
 
Acid reflux

I've never gotten an official diagnosis, but I'm pretty sure I have acid reflux disorder, due to symptoms. It's been mild enough that I could sort of ignore it, but I really think it's high time that I actually do something about it. :|

I'd like to try to just alter my diet for the better, if possible, rather than put myself on any drugs. Does anyone have any experience dealing with this, or tips?

I've noticed that one of the absolute worst offenders for me is pizza. Even without any cheese -- it seems as though tomato sauce baked on bread is enough to do it. Although, neither tomatoes nor bread by themselves are really an issue. Any clues on that one?
 
Yes, I have acid reflux disease myself.

Stay away from pizza. I would recommend researching which foods are alkalizing and which are acidifying. Tomatoes are terrible for people with acid reflux and heart burn. They are one of the most acidic foods and only become more so when cooked, which cannot be said for any other foods. When my acid reflux has been at its height, I have had to watch what I eat and consume more dark leafy greens. No dairy, no citrus, nothing fried (fried foods are the worst!). I have to make sure that my stomach is not left empty for extended periods of time as this will inevitably lead to my demise.
 
Ahh I feel for you! I suffer from really severe acid reflux too. Diet changes can make a world of difference.

Merging with current acid reflux thread...
 
Why is it always the things you love to eat most! I finally found most of my trigger foods, don't eat prior to sleep, keep and extra pillow in the bed to prop up on when an attack hits and keep a full glass of water on the nightstand. A year ago I woke up and had aspirated. Couldn't breathe at first, got up, ran the the bathroom and actually jumped up and down till my trachea cleared. That was a bitch of a day. Great advice here. Hope all improves.
 
Ive been suffering for around 4 years now. Whenever I'd find something that worked diet wise, it would only work for a week or two, then straight back to how it was.

Stopped smoking, cut drinking down to only weekends, I don't eat any foods with gluten. All of those things helped for a little while, then it would catch up on me. I still don't do these as much, except when I realised they didn't work i took smoking up again, out of sheer frustration.

I'm now on 40mg of somac daily, it sucks, I still have problems. When I take too much somac I get horrible metallic taste in my mouth.

I had gastroscopy and the doc said I've got inflamed stomach lining, called it superficial gastritis. Didn't give me any options except take more somac.

I was only 23 when the real problems started.
 
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Forgot to mention, I had been on nexium for one and a half years, started getting horrible wind (dangerous smells). Also burps were tasting chemical like, massive abdominal pain at work.
That's why the docs put me on somac, I've been on it for longer than I was on nexium.

I seem to allways have trouble with it at work, once home I can lay down and drink coconut water to try calm it.
Even if I go on Holliday I usually have no trouble with it, can even drink and eat most things with no trouble.
I've even tried slowing down at work, not bending over, just generally take it easier, but still end up in pain at some stage.
 
Usual day consists of:

Breakfast- activa yoghurt, Metamucil with glass of water, sometimes Carmens gluten free muesli if I'm real hungry.

Lunch- salad with goats fetta, almonds and sometimes a fruit like apricot or watermelon. I used to do wraps and stuff on gluten free breads, but that turned bad too.

Dinner- changes a bit, but usually some kind of soup (chicken sweet corn, pumpkin), or salad with meat (chicken or ham).

I got told by a naturopath that I should eat raw veggies, nuts, and soft white eggs (somedays eggs kill me, they just sit there.

I hate seeing other people eating like I used to, pies, hamburgers, chips. Lucky bastards. I can't even go out with the misses anymore because no one in the small town I live in does anything healty, surprised she's still with me.
 
Captain Brewster said:
Usual day consists of:

Breakfast- activa yoghurt, Metamucil with glass of water, sometimes Carmens gluten free muesli if I'm real hungry.

Lunch- salad with goats fetta, almonds and sometimes a fruit like apricot or watermelon. I used to do wraps and stuff on gluten free breads, but that turned bad too.

Dinner- changes a bit, but usually some kind of soup (chicken sweet corn, pumpkin), or salad with meat (chicken or ham).

I got told by a naturopath that I should eat raw veggies, nuts, and soft white eggs (somedays eggs kill me, they just sit there.

I hate seeing other people eating like I used to, pies, hamburgers, chips. Lucky bastards. I can't even go out with the misses anymore because no one in the small town I live in does anything healty, surprised she's still with me.
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You're the one who's lucky that your body is telling you that these foods are not good for you. Everyone else's insides are probably rotting away and they have no way of knowing.

For instance, I see that you eat quite a bit of cheese products. Meat and dairy are very acidic and are known to cause acid reflux (heartburn) as the acid tries to come back up your throat. Also, what is Metamucil for? I have absolutely no knowledge about prescription or otc medications.

Your naturopath would be correct in his/her findings. I don't see many vegetables at all in your diet and iceberg lettuce doesn't count in my opinion.

Is there any way you can change your diet up (the recipes at least) to include more beans (to help with digestion), real vegetables (dark, leafy greens, broccoli, and other types of veggies) and less dairy and/or meat?

For example, for that salad, you can make yourself a spinach salad with half the feta and almonds, walnuts, sliced tomatoes, chunks of carrot, and a little bit of olive oil instead.

You don't really have to remake your whole diet to notice positive results.
 
Yeah, I'm getting pretty good at changing my diet, been doing it for 4 years. I'll give your advice a crack. I think one of the reasons I'm getting it real bad lately is because of stress.
Docs put me on diazepam because of what's been happening in my life atm, maybe it will die off a bit with that.?

Metamucil is something I've been trying lately, had the impression that maybe I'm slightly blocked up and thats stopping me from digesting food. I'm about to give up on it though due to abdominal pain and horrible wind caused by it.
 
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Heartburn Triggers

Most people can make dietary changes that will prevent heartburn from occurring. There are a number of things in your diet that can lead to heartburn.



  1. [*=1]The sugar in the apple juice turns the body acidic.
    [*=1]Cheese is high in fat. Fats cause the digestive process to take longer causing acid to build up.
    [*=1]The sauce and tomatoes on the pizza is acidic.
    [*=1]The peppers and spices can irritate the stomach and esophagus lining.
    [*=1]Chocolate is high in fat too. It also contains caffeine and cocoa which will both relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) allowing acid to reflux into your esophagus causing heartburn.

Check out the foods that can trigger heartburn at http://howtotreatheartburn.com/heartburn-trigger-foods. HowToTreatHeartburn.com has a lot of other helps on how to prevent and treat heartburn that will help you too.
 
Yeah, a proper diet can control heartburn and related problems to an extent. As TreatHeartBurn said, there are some food items that causes heartburn. Uncontrolled heartburns may result in narrowing oesophagus, chronic cough, chest pain, etc. We should take extra care in our diet for controlling this disease. Here is a blog which pointed out certain food items that should be avoided to control heartburn ( http://www.coloncleansetoronto.ca/blog/general-category/foods-that-cause-heartburn/ ). Hope it will help you.
 
Some really good info in this thread. As everyone has said. A change in diet and lifestyle will work wonders for keeping heartburn under control. Also, with me, stress also causes HB. So if that is something anyone deals with, try and have a positive mindset. Don't let those small things get to you or ruin your day.

Good luck
 
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