Nilds' Story

"Prior to my operation from gallbladder in 2006 of April I have been experiencing indigestion, a lot of burping and sore throat until I was diagnosed with gallstones. After my operation, I was prescribed with PPIs and motilium. I think they helped but after I stopped drinking the medicines, my acid reflux was there again and decided to continue taking the PPIs except the motilium. But I observed that even though I am taking the PPIs, most of the symptoms are still there. And because of that and the worries with the side effects the PPIs will give me, I decided to try the natural treatment that I had gotten from my researches. I take honey before each time I ate my meals and take papaya enzymes after. I also drink chamomile tea at least 2x a day. As of now, I still continue to research so that I could add up to what I'm taking right now. So far most of my symptoms are relieved, except that if I ate some foods that trigger, that when symptoms are aggravated."

Points to Remember:
While foods aren't always a trigger for heartburn, the majority of patients do state eating certain foods is sure to cause heartburn. If you are not sure which foods trigger your heartburn, you can try keeping a record of what you eat, and any symptoms that may occur afterwards, for a week or two. If you've eaten several foods during a meal and don't know which one triggered your heartburn, you can re-introduce each food one at a time into your diet to determine which one is causing the heartburn. To help with meal planning, you can check out the list of most often safe foods for heartburn sufferers, and foods to avoid. You may also want to check out some heartburn-free menu suggestions. Also, some "natural" remedies help. These include chamomile tea and apple cider vinegar.

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