Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I'm addicted to Tums. Sometimes when I lay down to go to sleep I get a burning in my throat. So I pop a couple of Tums. Does anyone have a natural way to deal with this? It's been going on for a year or so. Thanks Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 This is pretty much how I started out. I was taking care of my mom full time, and without going into detail as to why, but it was very stressful. I thought I was having mild acid indigestion which the Tums took care of. Things got worse and in a few years I ended up on Prevacid. I was either on Prevacid, Nexium, or Priolosec. After close to 5 years I had 3 very serious ulcers and my esophagus was very injured by all the stomach acid. I'm in the process of healing from all of this now as I write this. It sounds as though you are still in the beginning mild stage. It's possible you have an h. pylori bacterial infection, which causes ulcers. Mastic Gum has proven to kill this bacteria, and I used that along with Olive Leaf Extract. DGL Licorice also fights the bacteria and helps to sooth and heal the stomach and esophagus. I took a lot of other things too, but like I said, mine became so severe by the time I realized what was going on. Thea <mammamorta wrote: I'm addicted to Tums. Sometimes when I lay down to go to sleep I get aburning in my throat. So I pop a couple of Tums. Does anyone have a natural way to deal with this? It's been going onfor a year or so.ThanksTheaDavid (it means Beloved)There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin. Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 baking soda mixed into some water is one suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 dilute 2 teaspoons of raw (health food store brands, make sure it's RAW) apple cider vinegar in a glass of water sipped on with meals or at least once a day. Raw apple cider vinegar is not acidic in the body, it normalizes or balances acidity and alkalinity. Do a search on it. You'll have to muster the faith to try it once to see for yourself, that you'll like it! fft herbal remedies , jeanne_simons@c... wrote: > > baking soda mixed into some water is one suggestion. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Drinking Kefir helps a lot for this too. I use to have reflux really bad and was on meds for it. They did not help much. So I tried kefir. After a good cleaning out ;-) the reflux went away! The first time in many years I could sleep in peace. There are only two things that cause acid reflux for me now, 1, I go several days without drinking kefir, 2, once in a while just before my menstrual. Then it is just a matter of drinking some kefir and all is better. I did try the apple cider vinegar and it helped some but the kefir was really the trick for me. But then again, I use a lot of the ACV in my foods, I just am a huge vinegar fan. Crave it at times too. Balsamic vinegar is wonderful on steak. I use it in place of ketchup or A-1. Kimi**********************************************************************************************************************************"Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thea, try getting some powdered slippery elm, (all health food stores have it in capsules) open the capsules and put 1 teaspoon in a few tablespoons of organic whole milk yogurt (if you can get it) and a sprinkle of cinnamon, take this at least 3 times a day and get off that awful TUMS. Bonnie Rogersherbalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 In a message dated 1/5/2006 9:53:34 AM Mountain Standard Time, herbal remedies writes: Actually, the indigestion can be from either too much acid or to little acid. A test that works to determine if the indigestion is caused by excess acid is to drink a full glass of water when you have your problem. If the water "cures" your indigestion for even a little while you have too much acid production which can be aggrivated by diet, stress, and eating habits (time of day etc.) If the water does not do anything to change your condition bitters before each meal will help increase acid production, which should decrease the problem (if you eat with a low initial amount of acid the body goes into hyperdive trying to compensate and you get too much acid). Try this and let us know which it is and then I will give you some suggestions. I am not the initial person who requested this information but I have the same problem. The water DOES help me some, apple cider vinegar does not. What should I take? Bitters? What is that? Thanks, Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 So many solutions... which is great! This group is wonderful. I like the slippery elm idea, I'm going to write down all the alternatives and start with one. Thanks DavidTB for your mom's story. I worry about it getting out of hand. Want to catch this thing before it gets bad. Thanks all! Thea Thea, try getting some powdered slippery elm, (all health food stores have it in capsules) open the capsules and put 1 teaspoon in a few tablespoons of organic whole milk yogurt (if you can get it) and a sprinkle of cinnamon, take this at least 3 times a day and get off that awful TUMS. Bonnie Rogersherbalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I also take Slippery Elm, and Marshmellow. Right now the problem seems to be my esophagus and entrance to the stomach. Reading a post here I'm on a soft diet for awhile. It's getting better, I just want it all healed at this point. Also try the DGL licorice, I don't chew them, I let them dissolve in my mouth so it coats the esophagus on the way down. I wish I knew all the benefits of Omega 3s when my mom was still alive, I can't help but wonder if that wouldn't have made a difference.Thea <mammamorta wrote: So many solutions... which is great! This group is wonderful. I like the slippery elm idea, I'm going to write down all the alternatives and start with one. Thanks DavidTB for your mom's story. I worry about it getting out of hand. Want to catch this thing before it gets bad. Thanks all! Thea Thea, try getting some powdered slippery elm, (all health food stores have it in capsules) open the capsules and put 1 teaspoon in a few tablespoons of organic whole milk yogurt (if you can get it) and a sprinkle of cinnamon, take this at least 3 times a day and get off that awful TUMS. Bonnie Rogersherbalist David (it means Beloved)There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin. Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Bonnie, Thanks for the information about slippery elm. I'd tried making an infusion, but I had powdered my slippery elm. I ended up with a gelatenous goop that simply wouldn't strain. I'll definitely try the powdered in yogurt (I finally have a source for organic whole milk yogurt), and I'm going to try the cold infusion the way you instructed. Thanks. Terri herbal remedies , Bonnie Rogers <bonnierogers@o...> wrote: > > Thea, > try getting some powdered slippery elm, (all health food stores have it in capsules) open the capsules and put 1 teaspoon in a few tablespoons of organic whole milk yogurt (if you can get it) and a sprinkle of cinnamon, take this at least 3 times a day and get off that awful TUMS. > > Bonnie Rogers > herbalist > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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