[Donna49]

I have heartburn daily......

I have since I put on the weight in the past 5 to 7 years....

I am tired of this it's literally a pain and I am sick of nexium and zantac and pepcid AC...

I think I have eaten more to keep the heartburn away....which has added to weight gain.

I gave up gluten 4 days ago....and I have seen a 95% drop in heartburn thus far....

I am really hoping weight loss and gluten free will do the trick...

How about you....?????

[mom of two crazy boys]

Try to make sure that what you are eating isn't too acidic. Also, make sure you don't lay down after eating. Drink a good amount of water to wash down the food. Just things I can think of for now. Also check with your doctor to see if you have gastroesophagial reflux disorder. I have this, and am told to take prilosec when it gets bad. Good luck.

[Raquel]

I have gastroesophagial reflux disorder too in addition to a hiatel hernia ... even then I've only had heartburn during pregnancy.
Cut out spicy food and sleep w/ bed elevated a bit, works best for me, but I'm on nexium daily. So that's the biggest contributing factor.

Hope yours stays at bay

[Momto8]

oh I feel for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have this to the worst degree...I have the LPRD..it is the next level up or down should i say the acid actually goes into my sinus cavity upper throat and eustacian tubes...................omg the pain and discomfort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !This became much worse oh the Phen! or shall i say the brand adipex.........the doctor put me on nexium............guess what i gained tons of weight .................nexium can make you gain!! i am living proof!!
BUT with that said.I HAVE to take it.I do not want sinus or throat cancer.My weight loss is slow this time.Not sure if the nexium is why..But i have found taking mylanta ULTIMATE works wonders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it has a foam barrier that keeps the acid in the tummy.and the acidless reflux stuff down too!!!! it is my life saver!!!!!! try it!!!!!i like the cherry.........

[Momto8]

oh I feel for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have this to the worst degree...I have the LPRD..it is the next level up or down should i say the acid actually goes into my sinus cavity upper throat and eustacian tubes...................omg the pain and discomfort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !This became much worse oh the Phen! or shall i say the brand adipex.........the doctor put me on nexium............guess what i gained tons of weight .................nexium can make you gain!! i am living proof!!
BUT with that said.I HAVE to take it.I do not want sinus or throat cancer.My weight loss is slow this time.Not sure if the nexium is why..But i have found taking mylanta ULTIMATE works wonders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it has a foam barrier that keeps the acid in the tummy.and the acidless reflux stuff down too!!!! it is my life saver!!!!!! try it!!!!!i like the cherry.........

[Donna49]

[B]But i have found taking mylanta ULTIMATE works wonders

I will buy some first thing tomorrow...

I was off gluten for 4 days...no heartburn....well tonight it''s back....i'm sitting on the sofa....and my throat feels like it's on fire....

I was hoping gluten free would help....auggghhhh

I know besides hormones....alot of my weight gain....was from eating to keep the acid down...

Thanks everyone!!![/B]

[Momto8]

Donna I do not know the reason and believe me I have searched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But while on phen the heartburn or throat burn-- I actually never felt the heartburn ---gets so much worse!!!!! You may even find that you have trouble with your throat and swallowing is difficult at times. Also,you may feel as though there is a lump in your throat and thick sticky saliva also.This can become debilitating. I put up with it.......because getting the weight off is important. BUT you must stay regular in the potty too (because phen is constipating) or the reflux is soooooooooooo bad!!! no place for it to go but in your throat.
you may begin to feel as though you have post nasal drip also...Once again..........mylanta is a life saver.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep a bottle of pills in your purse and ALWAYS have water in hand. Do not allow the throat burn to get out of control as you know it causes tissue damage that can lead to cancer down the road !!!!!!!! I was miserable with this.Actually scared at times because I couldn't make my throat swallow..Stay on top of this....NEVER don't get your total water in for the day.

[Donna49]

Thanks for all the info....i have eliminate wheat from my diet and i average heartburn about once a eek as opposed to everyday....but when i do get it it's really bad....