acid reflux and heartburn

I agree jess, peppermint is a known digestive soother, so that is confusing. It certainly works for me.

I think Rennies are bad.

rosesarered I think that about pregnancy too. Had it bad with all three of mine.

Back on my healthy diet on Monday. Must make sure all the goodies are gone by then.

Ronnie's don't help me either, jings. Anything minty makes the symptoms worse. When I was last in the US I bought Pepcid tablets which were very good. I don't know if you can get them in the UK but we don't have them here in Malta. My doctor gave me Gaviscon but it was no help.

Lol! I meant Rennie's of course - stupid iPad thinks it knows best!

bad jingle ? please elaborate.

Although I probably suffer from a bit of reflux I don't often have indigestion [always caused by overeating ]but when I do Rennies are the only things that work. Never go anywhere without some in my handbag.

My brother was diagnosed with hiatus hernia and swallowed 1000's of antacids tablets and jugs of Gaviscon. I told him my symptoms had greatly improved since going wheat/yeast free. He did the same and is 100% better!

It might be worth a try.... buy 'Free From ' if you find it tricky to give up certain foods.

Because they don't work and you can finish up taking more and more. And peppermint is only helpful for trapped wind. It is indigesible in itself.

That was for Jess.

Penstemmon I may give the whole wheat/gluten free thing a go, I have plenty of free from in the cupboard as my DD and DGS have this diet all the time. I use Dove flour to make cakes/biscuits.

Weirdly, since Rennies are minty, they do the trick for me almost straight away, perhaps they are spearmint not peppermint? If not Rennies, I would not know what else to use.Gaviscon looks like Windowlene!

Tastes like it too! (I guess!) Hated that stuff before I started on omeprazole.

Rennies contain minerals that neutralise stomach acid - or at least reduce its acidity for a while. I always wonder what "trapped wind" actually means? Can someone spell it out please.

Well, it's when wind gets trapped in your gut, in painful places. Haven't you ever had it? Peppermint is a muscle relaxant, so let's the wind move along. And out, eventually.

Parp

Sorry.

Genevieve, I have the same thing. Today I feel bloated, attributable to eating all the things they said I should avoid. Drinking too, though not much. A bedtime dose of Ranitidine along with a slug of Gaviscon Advance should ensure a decent night's sleep.

Jingl LOL!

On day 2 of my diet and havent had heartburn at all. It's obvious that overeating is the cause for me. Just wish I could act upon that in the face of temptation!

Does anyone haveproblems with slurred speech as well as acid reflux

I can't see how those two things can be connected Willsandco. Did n't your specialist get it sorted out for you? Think you should go back and tell GP you are still worried.

i wouldnt have thought slurred speech being connected with acid reflux....possibly anxiety? perhaps a visit to you gp....

I have read the above comments, with interest cos I was diagnosed with GERD in the Spring. But I have developed slurred speech and breathlessness as well. Current medical thinking is perhaps reflux laryngitis, perhaps vocal cord dysfunction, perhaps the onset of motor neurone disease. Had neurological tests before Christmas, off to see Professor in Sheffield on 15th January. Please God it isn't MND. So my advice is not to avoid the GP. If you are worried, get it all checked out.