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first time with acid reflux

k. skwerl said:
Didn't say you did. Just that some younger people may not understand that prescricptions may have some bad side effects that they may or may not like. That's all.

Here take a look at all the side effects of this drug. Some times it's a choice as to whether you really want some medicine.

http://allsideeffect...e-side-effects/
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The good far outweighs the bad with this drug so the side effects that very few people have is not even a consideration in my opinion.
 
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce said:
I would think acidic things like vinegar would exacerbate the condition.

That's interesting - I wouldn't have thunk it.
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I use vinegar or lemon juice. The way it was explained to me is there are 2 types of heartburn. One type is when your stomach does not have enough acid to digest food so it kicks into overdrive and produces too much. In this case, a spoonful of something acidic tells your stomach hey there's enough acid in here and it stop kicking extra acid out. No more heartburn. I could be wrong on some details, but that's the basic gist of it.
 
Cool info, thanks!

Fortunately I'm only hit once every couple months - and it's usually my fault. The older I get the less I can handle pizza. Sucks as I <3 pizza. Pizza doesn't <3 me.

And a Zantac generally knocks it out in a lick, so I'm feeling fortunate to not have to deal with prescription meds.
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I have been using 40 mg Nexium for years now from taking so much Ranger Candy while in the Army and if I go more than a day or 2 without it, it feels like a Knife has been plunged into my gut. Apparently once your on it for daily use, your on it forever. Doesn't bother me though as when I take it my stomach is Cast Iron.
 
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