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Wed, 05-11-2005 - 3:40pm
Never mind.


Edited 5/17/2005 5:57 pm ET ET by irishwhistle

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Wed, 05-11-2005 - 7:55pm

Hi and Welcome to iVillage and to this board,


Well

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Wed, 05-11-2005 - 9:16pm
Forget the whole thing.



Edited 5/17/2005 5:58 pm ET ET by irishwhistle
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Wed, 05-11-2005 - 10:20pm

HI irishwhistle!

Welcome to the board! Sorry to hear you are not doing well. YOur pain is strange, but not that strange. It sounds like reflux. You can try what Wren recommmended. she always has some good advice and recommendations for us to try so check them out. I would also advise you to see a GI specialist to have him check your gallbladder and also check you for GERD. Hope you are feeling a little bit better. Keep a food diary of all the foods you eat and what happens when you eat them. Avoid fatty foods as this is a trigger for GERD.

take care!



 
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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 9:31am

You should not assume this is not GERD/Reflux. I thought for awhile that I couldn't possibly have that b/c I never felt any sort of heartburn in my chest (a symptom for most) but sure enough I have now come over time to see how I do fit the characteristics, just in different ways. The place you described your pain is EXACTLY where I felt it. I would have a burning sensation but at times the pain would get bad enough that I wouldn't be able to tell anymore whether it was my back or my stomach that hurt b/c my whole mid-section under my rib cage bothered me. Yes, fatty food will trigger this often, but I never had one particular food that really bothered me. At times I could go eat spicy food and be fine, but something simple like pasta without red sauce would bother me. I eventually found for me that drugs helped, but in order to come off the drugs I had to be better about when I ate, how much I ate, what I ate, etc. in order to get control of it. I generally don't go more than 4 hours without a little snack just b/c it keeps my stomach from getting too empty and then eating too much which is a big trigger for me. Most importantly I had to give up caffeine since this speeds up your systems including the one that produces acid in your stomach.

Sometimes people mistake ulcers for GERD, but it sounds more like the latter from what you said. I wouldn't assume you don't have it just b/c you aren't feeling it in your chest like heartburn all the time or b/c it comes and goes. A gastroenterologist is your best bet though if it continues to be a problem.

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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 4:21pm

Your list of symptoms sounds sooo familiar because at any given time within the last few months, I've experienced the same. I feel pretty good in the morning after I've rested or when I'm fully engaged in an enjoyable activity or with friends. The burning, prickly, hollowed-out -- sometimes sharp -- pain comes on pretty much regardless of what I eat, BUT I find that rich, high fat foods are the WORST culprits, including dairy. Go easy on the chocolates!

But, after numerous tests and drs. (colonoscopy still to come), I've come to the conclusion that STRESS is the 2,000-pound elephant in the corner. HINT: after we've rested we feel better, right?

And just as an aside, I've found (with concurrence from nutritionists and pharmacist friends) that vinegar is possibly the very WORST thing you can consume if you're having any intestinal distress whatsover. It is acidic and extremely harsh on the system and should be avoided as much as possible. That's why there are salad dressings that stress "no vinegar" on the label and why MinuteMaid now makes "Low Acid" orange juice!

You're with friends, Sig

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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 7:20pm

In your post you stated>And just as an aside, I've found (with concurrence from nutritionists and pharmacist friends) that vinegar is possibly the very WORST thing you can consume if you're having any intestinal distress whatsover. It is acidic and extremely harsh on the system andshould be avoided as much as possible.

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Fri, 05-13-2005 - 11:04am
Well, it sounds like a folk wisdom "remedy" to me. But if it works for you, great. You'll find that herbalists who put a Dr. before their name will say -- and print -- just about anything these days. And perhaps cider vinegar is useful for some things -- especially when it was just about the only thing available in remote areas long ago. However, I suggest we should be careful recommending folk remedies as a standard course of treatment to nearly everyone who posts on this board.
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Fri, 05-13-2005 - 1:35pm

Vinegar a Folk Wisdom remedy? It's not.

Many people are on drugs for Acid Reflux (and all the other issues mentioned above)..,the problem w/ these drugs are that they take all the acid OUT of your stomach... as any doc/nurse can tell you...the hospitals are now full of patients w/ Pneumonia -- WHY? b/c they have no acid in their stomachs to fight it off the disease while taking Acid robbing meds -- Prilosec(sp?) comes to mind. Yeah, you'll feel better ...but, at what cost?

Plus, all vinegars are not the same...

Apple cider vinegar: Great for Acid reflux, stomach burn, Gerd, and Heartburn, even joint pain. Why? B/C when we get "the burn" it's not that we have too much acid in our stomachs it's that we have too little. Take a shot of ACV and in 15 mins your pain should cease...and all is well. No damage to the intestine.

Regular vinegar: If you're a Celiac (like me) Regular vinegar can do great damage to your intestines b/c many regular vinegars have wheat in them. I read the labels on all my foods...if it says Vinegar (such as the vinegar in salad dressings) I can't eat it...or I'll be sick as a dog! Anyone w/out a wheat allergy can use Vinegar...and it works -- just like Apple Cider Vin works for me :)

Hope that clarifies some things about Vinegar...it works, and it's CHEAP ;)

Ilene

P.S. If Vinegar doesn't work for you...go straight to your Doc...you probably have bigger issues. Maybe a food allergy.

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Fri, 05-13-2005 - 3:30pm
Forget it.


Edited 5/17/2005 5:59 pm ET ET by irishwhistle
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Fri, 05-13-2005 - 7:24pm

My 2 cents

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