Painkillers and Acid Reflux
Updated: 03/29/2008
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[YEA] 03/29/2008: Jen from Paramus, NJ writes: "I have had symptoms of GERD for about 4 months-coughing, lump in the throat, terrible sore throats, etc. I can't pinpoint what the cause of it is. I have noticed though, that when I take aspirin -Excedrin, for several days in a row, my symptoms act up. Since I suffer from migraines and sinus headaches, Excedrin (2 pills) would be the only relief for me. I also thought back to when my symptoms of GERD began. Doctors had put me on rounds of antibiotics. When one didnt work, they prescribed another-several times. Again, I was taking aspirin during the same time as well. I truly believe there is a connection between the 2. Now Im hoping to find a natural cure, as I sit here typing and my throat's on fire! =/ I think Ill give the ACV a try."Reply to this Feedback E-mail this Feedback Print this Feedback Back to Top
[YEA] 03/17/2008: Margaret from South Bend, Indiana writes: "In response to the acid reflux/ibuprofen link. I was a regular user of advil cold sinus during the fall to help with sinus headaches. I have suffered from reflux off and on for 5-7 years. I also am curious about a possible antibiotic link. I was prescribed tetracyclene in the 70's for acne. I took it for at least a year. In 1996 I was prescribed another cyclene antibiotic and it really bother my stomach."
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[NAY] 02/25/2008: Kathleen from Fernley, Nevada writes: "I worked in Gastroenterology for years and GERD is not neccesarily caused by Ibuprofen.' People who get stomach ulcers (caused by the bacteria, helicobacter Pylori, a corkscrew bacteria that burrows into the stomach and causes the nasty ulcers) are advised not to take IBUPROFEN, Aspirin, and any other Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, because they thin the blood, and cause the ulcer to bleed. H.Pylori is easily cured with a triple antibiotic regime (which is quite uncomfortable, but it does work).
As for GERD, it is mostly caused by stress, caffeine, alcohol and over eating, and having a hiatal hernia contributes as well. I am all for natural cures, However, they may just mask the symptoms.
My husband never had heart-burn. He Had a gastroscopy for stomach problems which was Gastritis, and it was discovered then, that he had damage to his esophagous.
Interestingly our Endoscopy Suite, we found that people with symptons of pain and burning had less Barret's, because they usually sought treatment before damage occurred.
My husband has been on Protonix since he was 53 years old (he is now 66)and over the years, protecting his esophagous with Protonix, his Barrett's is actually healing.
He must have a Gastroscopy every 2 years, to keep track of this condition, as Barrett's Syndrome (caused by acid reflux into the esophagous which changes the esophageal lining from normal to that of the stomach)is abnormal and is a pre-cancerous condition because stomach lining doesn't belong in the esophagous.
For people who have non-healing Barrett's or excruciatingly painful GERD, there is a procedure called Nissan Fundiplication that has been helpful. Look for a G.I. or General Surgeon who has done many of these procedures and ask if he will talk to previous NF patients that would be willing to talk to you, about their results. Hope this Helps."
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[YEA] 01/27/2008: Kathryn from Stuttgart, Germany writes: "My husband and I suffer from headaches (bad ones). In 1995 he introduced me to ibuprofen, which greatly helped his headaches, and mine too.' He had been taking it for headaches for several years. In 2000, he thought he was having a heart attack, and went to the hospital. There, after many tests, they determined it was reflux. Two years later, I too, turned up with mild reflux. A few years later, we figured out that ibuprofen relaxes muscles, can cause constipation as well as relaxing the LES stomach valve and causing GERD. We very rarely use ibuprofen now, but still suffer from reflux problems. Orange peel/orange peel extract helps, as well as using a 2-week prilosec treatment when needed. Coffee is poison for me now! I try to keep away from coffee so I can drink wine now and then."
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[YEA] 01/23/2008: Lisa (Lprentki@yahoo.com) from New Jersey, United States writes: "I have been suffering with acid reflex for about three weeks now.' I am 46, in good health, trim and eat a fairly balanced diet. I do indulge in sweets occasionally and have three or four cocktails on the weekends. I have never had gastric issues, never had heartburn, not even with my two pregnancies. Early in December I had a nasty spill on the ice and landed directly on my tail bone. For the pain I was prescribed Hydrocodone with ibuprofen. I took about 10 pills out of thirty, but did not continue because I didn't like the way it made me feel. I continued with basically round the clock doses of advil instead. My suspicion is that my reflux is due to heavy ibuprofen use. I am now taking Prilosec OTC. I have been on it for a week and have noticed only a slight improvement. I also have a very annoying lump feeling in my throat that comes and goes. If anyone has had a similar experience what have they used and is this a temporary sort of situation or is it possible that this is an issue I will always have to deal with?"
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[YEA] 01/11/2008: donna (rdmount55@comcast.net) from atlantic beachl, fl writes: "hi' have had acid reflux for a number of years until the last few months i was an avid ibruprfin user taking 1600 miligrams a day for a knee problem. The last few weeks has been pure hell for me. backup on my esophgus, where at tines have to try and get it up.. A feeling of peanut butter in my throat, mucus all the time.. have been taking previcid to no avail, now have double op on a new medication aciflex, watching my diet.. doctor will do the endoscopy to see if i may have caused some damage to the esophogus or stomach."
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[YEA] 12/30/2007: Ginny from Marion, SC, USA writes: "GERD. Thanks for the info on your site.' Two weeks ago, I had a tooth extracted and ended up with a dry socket. I was given 1000 mg of erithimicin per day. This was the beginning of my troubles. After two days, I decided to stop and I started taking 3 ibupropins for the pain, 2x per day. A few days later, I was in so much pain, I thought I was going to have to call 911. I finally made myself throw up (6x) and I got some relief. I can see now that I was poisoning myself. Now I know what not to do! Thanks!"
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[YEA] 12/13/2007: Bev (totustuus@centurytel.net) from Elroy, WI writes: "I had been treated with zithromax for pneumonia but what seemed to trigger the severe, sudden onset of reflux was taking 200mg of ibuprofen twice within the week for pain in my neck during that time.' The ibuprofen caused a gastric ulcer since I had been on periodic courses of prednisone earlier for acute asthma which resolved after seven weeks of antibiotics. When I got the pneumonia I had no asthma but a high fever, fatigue and pain in the neck. Steroids can cause ulcers but I didn't think the effect would last that long as I was not taking any at the time. I woke up choking at night with reflux and started protonix. Stopped after about one year and since use digestive enzymes, honey, camomile, ACV with baking soda. Caution: Prevacid ia a fluoridated medication. Along with the reflux, I began severe hypothyroid symptoms I believe caused by Diflucan and Advair which are both fluoridated. Have been doing the borax detox twice a week and have reduced thyroid medication from 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 gr Armour."
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[YEA] 12/08/2007: Sherry from Wyckoff, NJ writes: "I found this very interesting.' I was recently taking percocet for a horribly painful episode of sciatica. I've just stopped taking it in the past couple of days, but suddenly I have (the past couple of days) the worst case of acid reflux I've ever had. It's so bad I've been searching the web for some solutions. Right now EVERYthing I eat seems to give me terrible acid. I completely believe that pain killers can do this to us."
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[YEA] 12/01/2007: Grace from Chicago, Illinois writes: "I was baffled as to why all of a sudden for the past month I was suffering from severe Acid Reflux. Granted I've had various gastro-related problems (inherited IBS) and not ever exactly a person with a cast iron stomache, the Acid Reflux was entirely new. In fact, it started when I ended up in the emergency room with severe chest pains (feared it was the heart). I was prescribed Nexium and told it was Acid Reflux. I'm in my late thirties, slender and in good shape, a recent mom, and practice a healthy diet. I hate sodapop and most junk food, all with the exception of coffee and green tea, which I was drinking heavily. But while suffering rather severe throat pain and heavy acidity in my mouth recently, I was cutting down my caffeine intake and eating smaller portions of food... without much change. I'm trying the ACV and baking soda for relief... I'll report on its effectiveness soon, I hope! But going back to when this all started, I have to say I began taking Ibuprofen rather regularly (daily) for about 2 months for pain from a slip and fall accident prior to the Acid Reflux problem. For me anyway, there is definately a correlation. I plan to put the Ibuprofen away possibly for good!"
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[YEA] 11/21/2007: adri from el paso, tx writes: "hello, i have migrains and i have taken so manny pills for this and different brands that i have lost count. recently i have been noticing that when i eat. i get a pain in my stomach right inbetween my brest.where the mouth of the stomach is, this has been going on for about 2 months or a bit longer, but not that bad. recently this past week i have been awaken by a pain so intence in the same spot. and to sleep on my stomach is so painfull. well to make the story short I was reading through peoples comments, about pills, and have realized that I am a hevy user of advil. advil dose wonders for my migrains. i usually take anywhere from 2-3 camp. at a time. about everyother day. my question is has anybody experienced this problem with the pain on the stomach after using advil?"
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[YEA] 11/14/2007: patricia from Sunnyvale, Californai writes: "I believe what initially caused my acid reflux was from taking my favorite painkiller ibuprofen for many years. Read the warning label, it will cause stomach problems later down the road. It wasn't until a doctor told me to stop taking it that I my symptoms subsided. Foods containing oil have the worst affect on me. I have been modifying what foods I eat to relieve the symptoms and continue to look for a natural remedy. Pleaes be aware of taking IBUPROFEN, I think it is what slowly ruined my stomach years ago."
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[YEA] 11/14/2007: Patricia writes: "I just sent a message and forgot to mention the name brand for ibuprofen - it is ADVIL. I think this painkiller is what initially caused my acid reflux. Took it in my 20's & 30's for headaches, maybe once every 2-3 weeks I think. At least every month!"
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[YEA] 11/05/2007: Janelle from Pensacola, Florida writes: "I am 19. I have had heart burn on and off (mostly on!) since I was 11. I would go through bottles of tums and rolaids with little relief. For a year or so, it all went away. But recently, I have gained about 15 lbs (yet still not overweight), I have injured my shoulder and have been taking 800mg of Mortin... my heartburn is uncontrollable. I am sick to my stomach, nausous and have a constant sore throat. Nothing seems to help. Thats why I started searching for something that would releave me of this pain. I am going to try the ACV recipe and I'll let ya'll know how it goes!"
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[YEA] 11/04/2007: Wendy from Spanaway, WA writes: "I began suffering severe acid reflux and heartburn two weeks ago.' My doctor prescribed prilosec which only worked for five days. He then prescribed nexium which works better but I am still supplementing with maalox. After reading the above, I realize that my symptoms could have been caused by my recent reliance on tylenol pm to treat the insomnia associated with quitting smoking. I am also a diet cokeaholic. I will definitly reduce both and see if the symptoms subside."
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[YEA] 11/02/2007: Cynthia Mishoe from Thomasville, NC writes: "I was recently told I have GERD.' I do take ibuprophen alot, but after reading this I can tell you not anymore. I quit taking their perscribed medication today and now am taking Apple Cider Viniger. Sounds like I need to be taking a few other things also from reading this."
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[YEA] 10/10/2007: Vickie from WEST BEND, Wisconsin writes: "i had double bunion surgery, my doctor gave me percocet for my pain, the percocet was to strong and gave me terrible side effects, so my doctor told me that i could take acetaminiphen with the ibuprophen, within two days or so i was in so much stomach pain that i couldnt lay in my bed that i was sleeping in an upright position on my couch, i woke my husband, crying in severe pain begging him to take me to the emergency room, because i thought i had stomach cancer or something. i found out that it was acid reflux and i never had it before using the ibuprofen i was shocked that my doctor would tell me to take something that would harm my body,as of now i have very little respect for doctors.' even after this i still suffer from the acid reflux and have been on medication for years."
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[YEA] 09/28/2007: Adriana from Todos Santos, Mexico writes: "'originally from Holland and Canada writes: "Thank you for this brilliant site. I was just enjoying the comments and all of a sudden had a revelation. I have never suffered from Acid Reflux until a few years ago when I started taking Ibuprofen instead of Acetopminophen with Codeine. I hardly take anything anymore however, I will definitely say that there is a correlation between the onset of my GERD and Acid Reflux and my increased intake of Ibuprofen so...now, I drink lots of distilled water at the first sign and keep my meals small. I water fast one day per week (ref: Paul Bragg) and have cut out most dairy and meats. I am cleansing and detoxing in many ways and, I hope to never engage in any form of pain drug again. The entire world of Big Pharma is connected to Eugenics anyway. Do your homework and you'll begin to love your cold showers and ACV! Here's to health without conventional medicine."
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[YEA] 09/25/2007: AJ from Orlando, FL writes: "Had pinched nerve.' Took Aleve every 12 hours for 3 weeks. Got acid reflux and heartburn. Still trying to find a remedy."
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[YEA] 09/20/2007: lawana from grayson, ga writes: "I was reading the comment from Rosemary regarding the use of ibuprofen and its side effect of acid reflux. I am a 27 year old woman and I have been taking ibuprofen since I was about 15 for period cramps. I believe that you are right in that ibuprofen has something to do with my acid reflux. When I first started taking it I was younger and my body was a lot more youthful. But as I have gotten older the attack that ibuprofen has had on my body over the years has started to weaken its defenses. I am going to stop taking it but does anyone have any suggestions as what I can take for painful period cramps that won't irritate my acid reflux or cause another sympton to come up?"
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[YEA] 09/19/2007: Christine from Riverview, Florida writes: "I had mono about 11 years ago, and to reduce the pain/swelling in my throat, my doctor said it would be okay to take up to 4 ibuprofen (800mg) every 4-6 hours. This went on for a good month or two. Ever since I have been ailed with acid reflux and gastritis. This has baffled my gastro doctor since my endoscopy results came back normal with just a little redness. To help with the symptoms, my doctor has had me taking Nexium for about 5 years now (after trying everything else)and I have basically become dependent on it. Currently, I have no insurance, so I cannot afford Nexium. I have been taking Zantac 150 which is over-the-counter atleast 2-3 times per day, with no relief from the pain of this disease. I have recently heard about the vinegar "diet" and wanted to research it on my own. I am willing to try anything at this point to "cure" myself for good."
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[YEA] 08/30/2007: Sara from Calgary, Canada writes: "I have been taking 3 Advils, 3 times a day to relieve Sciatic nerve pain. I Started treatment on Sunday and on Monday I had my 1st stomach acid symptom in the middle of my cheast. On Tuesday, the pain was unbarable. I looked up my symptons and it was possibly acid reflux. I have chewed 4 Rolaids which eased the pain. It is now Wednesday and i'm afraid to eat.. I've been drinking water all morning and searching for some answers online when I discovered Earthclinic.com. I'm going to try the Yogurt remedy as Rosemary's reasoning makes sense to me."
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[YEA] 08/24/2007: jodi from kingston, ok writes: "I had a toothache that started about 4 weeks ago and I have been taking ibuprophen everyday for it.' I started having acid reflux within a week. I have been fighting it everyday not knowing why. Now that I have found your site about this, I feel better and I am going to try and cut that out to see if it makes the difference."
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[YEA] 08/08/2007: Sean from Westminster, MD writes: "I have had acid reflux for about 6 years now, though I was only diagnosed about 2 years ago (the first time I actually went for help). You asked on your site about painkillers; i used to take ibuprophin a lot for dental pain and things. I now only take it when I REALLY need it (1-2 times a month) and my reflux has not improved, even with adding ACV and Baking Soda. I'm also on Prevacid 2x a day, if that matters."
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[NAY] 07/28/2007: Katie from Kilgore, Texas writes: "I would like to comment on the theory that Ibuprofen causes acid reflux. well my husband never used ibuprofen or aspirin but he has Barrets espho. from years of Chocolate, peppermint and soft drink (with caffeine) and acidity and spicy foods like (tomatoes and hot peppers and things like that just mild foods) he has to stay away from and if you research you will find that all of these things break down the elasticity in your espho. and cause the acid to come back up into the espho. I know because he has surgery to repair an and the flap on his ephos. was gone from the acid from his stomach, ulcers from the years as a teen just drinking soft drinks and hardly no water. never smoked or used alcohol."
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[YEA] 07/23/2007: Ha from Chandler, Az writes: "re: ibuprufen and gerd -- In my case the connection is 100%. Never had heartburn. after 14 days with Naproxene 500 mG x2 Had 1st attack. ER misdiagnosed as suffering from Chest Pain Pleuritic and gave me 2400 mG as Ibuprufen dayly!! Now the gerd does not go away even with 20 mG x2 a day!!!"
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[YEA] 07/19/2007: John from Hatfield, Massachusetts writes: "I ruptured my right deltiod in August of 2005. I took 2x200mg tablets of ibuprofen daily for 12 weeks. I got esophagitis along with LPR."
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[YEA] 07/02/2007: karin from meredith, new hampshire writes: "You asked if anyone else regularly took pain relievers and I have been a very regular Tylenol PM user (1-2 tabs, 3-4x/week for 4 years for sleeplessness. My doctor recommended I cut out cafeine which, duh, helped with the sleeplessness and so havent taken any Tylenol pm for a few weeks now. I am going to try the yogurt and other other remedies I've read about here. This has been expensive!"
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[YEA] 06/26/2007: Craig from Gaithersburg, Maryland writes: "I have only ever taken Ibuprofen (Advil or generic). I may take it once per week. I am 32. Last year around December, I had a horrible bout of pain in my chest on the right side (first time ever). It radiated to my shoulder and my throat became parched. I immediately drove myself to the ER where they did multiple tests, EKG's and X-Rays and found nothing. It was determined that I had acid reflux.
I took Aciphex for 3 months and it seemed to work but I also modified my diet somewhat. I no longer take Aciphex as I don't want to have to depend on it. I still get minor episodes but not like that day. Maybe it is the ibuprofen, not sure but I will try the ACV for sure and switch to a different pain medication"
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[YEA] 06/23/2007: Jill from St. Paul, MN writes: "I, too, have always been able to eat about anything without even heartburn! So what was I doing getting reflux all time and keeping me up during the night? The connection to ibuprofen makes sense for me. I started taking it for tense muscles after stressful work days; as well as anxiety about the stressful job so I could sleep. It worked for that wonderfully; but have had reflux problems since then. The ACV already has helped my syptoms. I have recently changed jobs, as well as started to excercise to relieve the daily stresses which should make it easier to eliminate the ibuprofen use. (and its side effects)."
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[YEA] 06/20/2007: Linda from Atlanta, GA writes: "I have had heartburn from time to time over the years. Then I married a man who was always positive that his health was far better than mine - or anyone else's. In fact he talked as if I had one foot in the grave at the age of 32. He was always trying one obscure allopathic drug, remedy, herb, etc. He had read about a juice that according to a magazine of case studies that was produced by a company that sold the juice, it was such a miraculous health elixir that it could even cure cancer if taken in large amounts. All he talked about for a year was that juice and how I needed to try it. It was expensive and that was my excuse for a while. Finally I decided to humor him and drink the juice. If it didn't improve anything then at least I would hear no more talk of it. If it did improve my health overall then I would be a believer. The dosage of this juice was 1 - 2 ounces per day, but my husband insisted that I drink 16 ounces per day - because I was in such bad health (which was not true). I drank the awful juice and immediately had fire-breathing dragon heartburn. It was extremely painful but my husband insisted that it was the toxins coming out of my body - I should just stay with it and the heartburn would subside and my general health problems will disappear. The juice tasted like dilled blueberries but was supposedly made from some rare fruit on an island called noni fruit. I humored my husband at the expensive of my own personal discomfort of dealing with continual - non ending, severe heartburn day and night. After 4 cases of the juice had been consumed and there were no health benefits shown, but one new health problem (severe heartburn) I told my husband enough is enough - I will not drink that fire-breathing dragon juice ever again and I don't want to hear a single word about it ever again. I stopped drinking the juice but the severe heartburn did not go away. I gave it some time - to get it out of my system. Still had it - though not fire-breathing, scorching hot as before, but still severe. I began drinking baking soda mixed with water to ease the pain, but this only lasted a few hours at best - same with antacids. My doctor prescribed Previcid and that helped. It was great to live without heartburn but then I stopped taking the prescription because I do not want to take a pill every day for the rest of my life - that surely would damage my liver over time and cause a serious health problem. It has now been years since my last sip of the noni fruit juice and I sit here at 4 AM telling you my story because I went online in search of a home remedy for acid reflux that is longer lasting than baking soda and a better alternative than pills but instead found this site - saw you were looking for answers on why there is an increase in the cases of GERD over the last 30 years and thought I'd offer my personal experience of how an abundance of a juice making fantastic claims changed my life by giving me a permanent health issue - GERD. I believe if we expose ourselves to the wrong foods/drinks/ingredients over an extended period of time, we can cause a great variety of harm to out digestive system. What is wrong for one person may not be wrong for another. We are all different and I think we have come to assume through the practice of medicine and self medication from the readily available plethora of over the counter medications, we have begun to ignore the natural signals our bodies use to alert us to problems. After the first 1 - 2 days of fire-breathing dragon heartburn that began immediately after drinking the juice until it later became constant, I should have listened to my body - not my husband and stopped drinking it. There was obviously an ingredient in that juice that was reacting with my normal PH levels or something else within my stomach and/or esophogus in a very bad way."
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[YEA] 06/13/2007: Tammie from Muskogee, Oklahoma writes: "Re: Acid Reflux. Honey helped. Not cured as yet. My thoughts are that last year I went through several rounds of steroid treatments. This is what kicked my reflux off but it also included a lot of ibuprofen due to biceptual tendonitis. So far I haven't tried the apple cidar vinegar because I've been so full of H2blockers. I'll definitely try after reading this."
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[NAY] 06/13/2007: Ashley from Charlotte, NC writes: "'You know. I am sitting here trying to find a cure for the intolerable acid reflux I've been suffering with for the past 2 days. Never in my life have I ever experienced it this bad. I was involved in an auto accident this past Saturday and the doc at the hospital told me to take Ibuprofen for pain up to 600 mg at a time. Well, we didn't have any ibuprofen, so I grabbed the naproxen sodium instead. I have been taking 2 of these once a day since Saturday with a meal, though I haven't taken any since Monday. The symptoms started Tuesday and woke me out of a dead sleep Wednesday morning. I have tried chewable antacids, OTC rx strength antacids, and even milk. Nothing has helped. Is there evidence that naproxen sodium does the same thing as ibuprofen when it comes to acid reflux? I've take both medications at various points in my life for pain, but never with this result. Could it be another underlying condition that has caused it? The acid has caused painful sores in my mouth as well."
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[YEA] 05/04/2007: Tracy from Lafayette, Colorado writes: "Hi. I became a skate skiing junkie last winter and was taking quite a bit of ibuprofen for aches and pains as I was getting in shape. One night I woke up with the most horrible burning pain in my chest. Because my mom has Acid Reflux I knew what it was. I thought it was just my age (41) and that I had inherited it. But, after finding your site, I realized it must have been from the Ibuprofen. I began taking two tablespoons of ACV with 1/4 teaspoon of Baking Soda and a little bit of water to dilute it enough to make it palatable, 3 x a day. It worked GREAT! I've been on the regime for a about a month and a half, taking a couple days off once a week. I haven't had any of the really bad chest pain in three weeks but I can tell that I'm not totally healed yet because, often my upper chest feels "full" like there is pressure in my upper lungs, especially toward the end of the two-day break from the ACV. In the last couple of weeks I also quit alcohol of any kind and about a month ago I started chewing my food really, really well. I'm thrilled that the regime is working so well and that I haven't had that horrific burning, pain in so long. Thanks!"
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[YEA] 05/03/2007: Adam from Aurora, CO writes: "I do feel that Ibuprofen can cause acid reflux. I have not yet gone to the doctor for diagnosis, but it is 3:30am in the morning and I am investigating the severe discomfort I am going thru on the internet. I have taken Ibuprofen occasionally in the past for minor aches and pains, but recently I suffered an injury to my foot for which I have been taking Ibuprofen regularly for nearly two weeks. Up to this point in my life I have never had an issue with heartburn or any other digestive issues. The last two nights I have been going thru extreme acidic discomfort. Since there have been no other changes in my diet or lifestyle I can only come to the conclusion that the Ibuprofen has played a role in my recent bout with acid reflux."
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[YEA] 05/02/2007: Paula from Manassas, VA writes: "i have had a/r now for over two years and i have been taking nexium and this has not completely eliminated the problem. i do take ibuprofen as needed for headaches and with the job i have that is quite regularly (2x wk), thanks for the information on this drug interaction."
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[YEA] 04/28/2007: Christine (muszack123@yahoo.com) from Aurora, co writes: "I'm completely floored about the info on ibuprofen causing reflux. I was using ib. several times a day because of back injuries from a car accident when my reflux started. I use it from time to time still but was put on Protonix (a proton pump inhibitor)for my reflux, and am figuring out that it is RUINING my health. I diddn't know that PPI's inhibit absorption of calcium, minerals, B-12, healthy digestion, etc. I gained 15lbs within the first 9 mos. of starting it --and i don't gain weight like that. Since then, I've had 2 babies & the weight doesn't come off; I only lost 10lbs after the last one in the 5 mos after birth --that is not normal. I'm almost positive my thyroid is off and I'm estrogen dominant --I have to take progesterone. I've tried getting off this PPI 5 times, and no luck --each time I fail the PPI becomes less effective and now I have breakthru reflux even though i'm taking the PPI. Has anyone had luck weaning themselves off of a PPI????"
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[YEA] 04/15/2007: Jim from Pittsburgh, PA writes: "I just read your site today on acid reflux. My reflux developed when I started using an advair inhaler for my asthma. The reflux reduced quickly when I was switched to singular pills, but now I have to put up with a little more asthma. I tried the red wine vinegar and baking soda this morning, because that is what I had on hand. I added an artificial sweetener for taste. It is too soon to say, but it is soothing."
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[YEA] 04/13/2007: Jamie (jtimbre@frozenmidnight.com) from Bloomfield Hills, MI writes: "Hi, I have been taking tylenol extra strenth the past couple of days for headaches... several hours later (usually 2-4) I will get severe regurgitation of acidic fluids."
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[YEA] 04/09/2007: Randy (firerescuerandy@yahoo.com) from Golden, Colorado writes: "I started getting acid reflux back in the early 90's ,the problem got so bad that I had to have an upper GI series with a scope , they found serious erosion in my esophagus and prescribed me prevacid , it worked for quite a while but then strangly enough started coming back even with the medication , I have been struggling with it ever since , I am only just now realizing what has been causing this problem , I have just become aware of this site after a friend told me about it , I have somewhat "abused" ibuprofen for years having arthritis in my neck from years of wearing heavy fire helmets and have ibuprofen almost daily for neck pain and discomfort as well as constant headaches. I am starting the apple cider vinegar and will stop taking ibuprofen unless absolutely necessary and will post back to let you know how it works for me."
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[YEA] 04/09/2007: Jeet from London, UK writes: "Hi, I didn't have any symptoms such as pains in chest etc just feeling of something in the throat when I swallowed for about 8 months. My GP said I have acid reflux and should steer clear of various foods. I tried food combining, taking liquid medicine such as gaviscon etc. Nothing changed. I started to do some research on the web and came across this site and comments about nurofen. I tend to get headaches two to three times a month and have taken nurofen for the past 8 maybe more years. I stopped taking them after reading the info on this site and I no longer have the feeling in my throat!! So, my thanks to whoever found out about this and posted it. I hope other people read the comments on this site and try cutting out nurofen or associated pills with the same ingredient. Good luck to you all."
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[YEA] 04/05/2007: Connie from West Jordan, Utah writes: "I'm responding to your question, "what pain medication do you take? I have fibromyalgia and take tramadol for pain. I also take blood pressure medicine plus hormone therapy and Previcid for the Reflux. I have an appointment with a Dr. but will cancel and try some of your suggestions (ACV/baking soda)."
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[YEA] 03/31/2007: Denise from Ely, u.k. writes: "Re: Acid Reflux/Sinusitis: After struggling with acid refux doc took me off N S A I D's. I thought it was common knowledge that these cause acid reflux. I just hadn't made the link. However due to severe arthritis, now taking a lot of painkillers! [cocodamol] am now struggling with sinusitis, doc said no link, hence this internet search hope you are right, off to make tomato tea, fingers crossed it will work"
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[YEA] 03/30/2007: Cindy from Chester Springs, Pa writes: "I have not tried a remedy. I am responding to let you know what pain killer I took as it relates to my having acid reflux. I never tied the two together but I have been taking ibuprofin twice a day for two years. I have a desmoid tumor (fibromatosis) on my shoulder and have succeeded in avoiding any treatment ( surgery, chemo or radiation) for two years in part I am told due to the ibuprofin but now I am suffering terribly from Gerd. I found your website in hopes of finding a solution. Thank You for the info..I was never into taking medicine but was willing to do the ibuprofin as it seemed the lesser of many evils. I have a lot to think about. Thanks"
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[YEA] 03/29/2007: Gunda (gundaknese@hotmail.com) from Charlotte, NC writes: "I started to have heave heartburn problems 2 years ago. Never had any stomach problems before. My doctors prescribed a strong dosage of ibuprofen (for female problems). I got so sick that I had to go twice to the emergency room. After the stomach problems started, my doctor recommended to take Tylenol instead of ibuprofen. It's much better now, but I still have problems from time to time."
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[YEA] 03/25/2007: Helen from Oaklyn, NJ writes: "I took benadryl for allergies and learned on their website that antihistamines relax the stomach sphincter, thus contributing to acid reflux."
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[NAY] 03/20/2007: Herbert R. L. from Las Piñas City, Philippines writes: "I don't use any pain killers, but I still got this disorder, some recommend taking Orange Peeled Extract because of the effectiveness but I don't know where to find one. I will try what rosemay's discovery and hope it will work. Thanks!"
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[YEA] 03/19/2007: Tanya from Columbia, MD writes: "For about the past 6 to 9 months I have been SUFFERING with what has now been diagnosed as GERD. I knew what GERD was but never thought I had it because I rarely had hearrburn as one of my symptoms, rather I had intense stomach and digestive issues. NO longer able to eat even a small salad without SEVERE gas, cramping, and nausea. Well, in the fall of 05-06 I had strep throat which had me bed-ridden for 3 days, primarly on my back. Once the strep was gone, I noticed an intense pain in my right hip area. I couldn't cross my legs or even lay on either said as time went on. I tried taking Advil, but this didn't really relieve my pain. Someone suggested that I try "BC Powder". Turn out, this worked very well at relieving the pain of what turned out to be a pinched sciatic nerve. At the height of the pain I was taking 3 BC packs a day. Physical therapy eventaully remedied nearly 95% of the pain of that. But now I am left with GERD. I was recently put on Prevacid, from Zantac which wasn't really helping. I'd like to find a natural remedy for GERD. I've been reading this site and it seems that they all involve a dairy product. Are theere any that don't involve consuming a dairy product?"
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[YEA] 03/15/2007: Virginia from Boise, US writes: "I was surprised when I read that someone had just recently become aware of ibuprofen as a cause of her stomach problems. All nsaids (pain relievers such as ibuprofen, aleve, etc) create stomach problems, that is why people should use acetominophen (tylenol) which is less likely to create these issues. I have not found a natural solution for my acid reflux so will leave that aspect to others...thanks!"
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[YEA] 03/15/2007: Emily from Tacoma, WA writes: "Because of your website, I realized that I have the same problem as "Rosemary from Trenton" I also was taking Ibuprofen daily and sometimes in larger doses. Because of it, I all of a sudden started having acid reflux. After talking with my nurse she told me that I probably had an ulcer, and it would not be dangerous if treated properly. She said to stop taking Ibuprofen (and in the future- if needed, to always take it with food) and take tylenol instead. She also told me to take pepcid complete (chewables) twice a day and that would cure my acidic problems! I haven't tried it yet, but she told me that always works for her patients in the hospital. Hope this helps."
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[YEA] 03/15/2007: Pat from Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada writes: "I was taking Tylenol and switched over to Advil. I have had acid reflux for 10 years and been taking Ranitidine as a prescription. Is there a more natural solution?"
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[YEA] 03/14/2007: Marsha from Madison, WI writes: "I've been reading all of these entries for the past half an hour and am amazed at what I'm learning. I had been taking Ibuprofen for years for headaches, etc. I was also being treated for asthma/coughing. I developed reflux/heartburn about a year ago, and an endoscopy revealed I had tiny ulcers in my stomach. I was told NO MORE IBUPROFEN and I was put on Prolosec. It totally helped the reflux and guess what? My asthma completely disappeared. The coughing was being caused by the acid reflux! However, I've been dealing with lots of arthritis and muscle pain since going on the Prilosec. I never related the two, but now I'm starting to wonder if the Prilosec is causing some of the pain? I've also heard that you should not be on Prilosec for more than 2 years because it can cause osteoporosis! Has anyone heard of this or is it a rumor? Regardless, I'm going to try the ACV and Baking Soda/water treatment and see how it goes. If my pain subsides as well as my reflux, I'll let you know."
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[YEA] 03/13/2007: Francesca from Pittston, PA writes: "I have been taking ibuprofen (generic Motrin, Advil, Motrin over the counter) for years for menstrual cramps. Last year Dr. prescribed Prilosec OTC for acid reflux. My doctor said I cannot stop taking the Prilosec because of the IBU. I do not want to take either, but I need something for pain."
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[YEA] 03/12/2007: Sonja (sonja.d.jones@us.army.mil) from Columbus, GA writes: "I used Aleve only when i have menstrual cramps and for nothing else since i know it's bad for your stomach. But it may be this that causes the reflux. I eat a healthy diet"
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[YEA] 03/11/2007: Matt from Springfield, VA writes: "For me I know that Advil has caused my Acid Reflux. I was taking it for about 2 weeks and one day woke up with severe pain in my chest and I was throwing up. My doctor told me it sounds like I got a chemical burn in my esophagus from taking the Advil then lying down. Since that day everything I eat comes right back up, it's very frustrating."
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[YEA] 03/07/2007: Christine (cthompson65@suddenlink.net) from Greenville, North Carolina writes: "I have been suffering from acid reflux for about 4 years now. I was originally given previcid and then I began having digestive/intestinal problems after about a year I was sent to a specialist who after several tests couldn't find anything wrong and put me on aciphex. I gave up caffeine about 2 years ago because of heart problems (racing heart)I try to eat a healthy diet and do not drink sodas and also gave up artificial sweeteners I am/was a heavy motrin and now Alleve user. I am in the process of changing that but what alternative is their for headaches, cramps etc?? Also I just believe that the aciphex is not good for me and am giving that up too. I plan on trying the cider vinegar first will let you know how it works."
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[YEA] 03/05/2007: Dee from Merrimack, NH writes: "I was diagnosed with GERD approx. 5 years ago after 3 months of intense pain that felt more like a heart attack than anything else. I had crushing pain in my chest and numbness in my right arm and difficulty breathing. After undergoing numerous tests for both my heart and my digestive system, I finally had a camera put down my throat and was officially diagnosed with GERD. First I can tell you without out a doubt that diet soda is not the cause. I have never had diet soda! I am a HUGE water drinker. Although I did have a taste for fatty foods, I was not considered even overweight by most standards. I'm 5'7 and 140 pounds. Milk is a definite irritant for me so there is some food for thought. Here's the interesting part - a few weeks before the Gerd began I had a bout of Vertigo. I was on Sudafed and Ibuprofen to help combat the swelling in my eustation tubes and to drain them. Could this cause it perhaps, however, I'd be interested to know how many people had some sort of bacterial or viral infection prior to intense symptoms setting in. I tried every acid reflux medicine on the market and only became symptom free after taking Aciphex. Today is the day I'm going to attempt an alternate solution. I am almost out of medicine and it is expensive! The yogurt/acidophilus sounds reasonable, so that is where I will start. I'll keep you posted!"
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[YEA] 03/05/2007: Karen from Warren, Pa writes: "I have been suffering with acid reflux for several years. I always thought that it was related to stress and the extra weight that I have been carrying. I realize now that it is probably due to ibuprofen use. I suffer from headaches 2-3 times a week and the ibuprofen was the most effective pain relief that worked for me. Occasionally I would take 3 pills at a time in order to get relief. For the past month I have been taking 2 tsp. of organic vinegar with 2 tsp. of honey mixed with a cup of hot water 3 times a day. I am also watching my caloric intake and have noticed a dramatic difference in the way I feel overall. I have not had a headache since and my acid reflux is no longer a problem. I am convinced that the vinegar/honey "tea" is responsible for the significant improvement in the way in feel."
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[YEA] 03/04/2007: Balinda (bcakste2000@yahoo.com) from Clayton, Ohio writes: "Hi I am responding to your inquiry about Ibuprofen and acid reflux. I think in my case I can directly link my acid reflux to taking a prescription of a Large dose of ibuprofen for "carpel tunnel" that I had at the time. I don't know what brand or the actual size except that it was huge!!! I started having problems after the 2nd or 3rd day and talked to my Dr. He said to stop taking them. Then about 3 weeks later I had an episode of waking up at night..etc.. and then I kept having extreme "weakness" times and feeling faint. I went to the Dr. and he suggested taking a glucose test..to see if I was diabetic. (I had my doubts about this and truly thought it was about the ibuprofen but I did what I was told). Well after drinking this huge glass of sugary thick syrup at the Dr's office to test my sugar's. I thought I was going to die!!! I started crying and asked for water "NOW" and the nurse called the Dr in and he said...OH you must have acid reflux. Well, I've been on Nexium and now Prilosec ever since. That was 8 years ago. Frankly I'm tired of taking it and I am looking into trying natural cures, which is why I came to your website. I wasn't surprised at your theory about the link of ibuprofen use and acid reflux. I have tried apple cider vinegar once, but it was not a raw organic kind and I was seeing some good results but then had a hugely bad day and went back to my Prilosec. I think if I stick with it this time and take "digestive enzymes" and the raw apple cider vinegar and yogurt I might just head in the right direction. I'm scared to even discuss this with my Dr because he acts so weird when I mention "alternative" stuff."
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[NAY] 03/03/2007: Ellen from Springfield, MA writes: "Way back when I was 11 or 12, I would always complain of stomach acid. There were many foods I "didn't like" (spaghetti sauce, onions, mint, garlic, pickles...). My parents took me to the doctor who suggested antacids. I was drinking a bottle of liquid antacid a day. Not until I was in my 20's did the doctor finally take me seriously. I was vomiting daily, couldn't keep anything down except for the blandest of foods. My molars would crack and break for no reason (it isn't like I was chewing rocks :) I had to do a test that involved drinking hideous liquids that made me vomit but once I was able to hold it down, they rolled me around on a table and took pictures. My esophagus showed signs of serious damage and it was determined I had acid reflux. I was prescribed Prilosec but then Nexium came out with fewer side effects so I switched to Nexium. My insurance company cut off my Nexium due to cost so I switched back to Prilosec. This was before Prilosec became OTC. When I lost my insurance, I tried to go without Prilosec and was quickly back to vomiting and being unable to eat. Not a few times a week, like the ads say....I was sick *all* the time.
For what it is worth, I know so many people who go to the doctor and complain of stomach acid. They walk out with a prescription without testing for GERD. I think obesity, caffeine, pain relievers, alcohol, fried and greasy foods all play a role in what is being diagnosed as "acid reflux". I listen to people say they have upset stomachs and blame acid reflux and I wonder if they have any clue as to how bad acid reflux really is. Of course, we expect a pill to take away the symptoms but don't want to give up the triggers. I am not overweight, do not smoke, do not drink and avoid trigger foods. I take Prilosec OTC religiously and still suffer occasional bouts of GERD. The doctors now want to perform surgery to which I am opposed. Do I think pain relievers irritate stomach lining? Absolutely. Is it GERD? I doubt it..as any one who truly has GERD will tell you: there is a huge difference between stomach irritation and GERD."
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[YEA] 03/03/2007: Torri from San Diego, CA writes: "I have been searching for an answer to my on and off acid reflux. I also have a pain condition that I take an anti inflammatory Celebrex. I tend to take it for a week or so when the reflux kicks in. Never putting the two together until I read Rosemary's report. I will start tonight with yogurt and discontinue with Celebrex. I will report back. It makes complete sense for my symptoms. Thank you"
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: C from PD writes: "I have to honestly say I never had GERD until i started taking Ibuprofen and I usually took liquid, and it would burn all the way down to my stomach. I have often thought if it does this to me, how about our children?"
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[YEA] 02/20/2007: Theresa from Kailua, HI writes: "I was thrilled to read the comments on acid reflux! I have been taking 800 Motrin for to long on a steady occasional use. Needless to say I have started approx. 6 months ago dealing with acid reflux. I stared taking papaya enzymes for other reasons but thought "maybe it will help the acid reflux" it did! Not over night but everyday it got better. And having used acidophilus I know now that that would be a great product also. Sorry I have not tried the vinegar."
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[YEA] 02/19/2007: Linda from Phoenix writes: "I have acid reflux really bad a lot of the time. Doesn't seem to matter what I eat. And guess what? I have been taking ibuprofen for a long time for back pain. I will definitely be giving ACV a try!"
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[NAY] 02/17/2007: Pam from Tallahassee, FL writes: "Regarding the increase in reflux diagnoses in the last 30 years, it could be because doctors are recognizing and diagnosing it more, or because an increased percentage of people with reflux are seeking medical treatment. The actual rate of occurrence may be unchanged. Anyway, I have GERd and have read up on the causes, and if there is an increase, I have some culprits. Things that contribute to reflux that have changed in the last 30 years: being overweight and obese. It is inarguable that a much higher percentage of Americans are overweight or obese now, as compared to 30 years ago. Extra abdominal weight and bulk puts pressure on the stomach valve and makes it more likely to open up, especially when lying down. After my diagnosis, I noticed an improvement after I lost 40 pounds. Another contributing factor is eating really large amounts of food in one meal. 30 years ago, restaurant meals were smaller, and even fast food restaurant meals were smaller. There were no super-size or biggie portions. Most people ate fewer packaged snack foods than now, and the packages were smaller. I also had a lessening of symptoms when I reduced the amount of food I ate in my meals."
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[YEA] 02/17/2007: E (evs123419692006@hotmail.com) from Molalla, OR writes: "Having fallen on a hiking trip in Southern Italy in May 2006, I tore the rotator cuff in the right shoulder. Orthopedic surgeons & specialist were fast to offer me Motrin (4 200 mg tab 3 times a day ). After 8 months I discontinued.. not a month later I was having "panic attacks" when I felt like an apple stuck in my throat... I could not swallow..seemed like I could not breath almost. The ENT specialist was quick to diagnose as acid reflux and quickly prescribed Prevacid 30 mg once a day... Realizing what an anti acid would do to my stomach and absorption of minerals and vitamins, when the pH is raised in stomach by taking such medicines, I immediately began looking for other alternative cures or helpful hints. I found this site looking. Thank you."
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[NAY] 02/16/2007: Michele from Los Angeles, CA writes: "ENT did a scope test for LPRD at the end of January.' Didn't find anything but prescribed Aciphex anyway. Made an appointment with my internist for the following week to get another opinion. He said yes, go ahead and take the aciphex. After one week, I had joint pain so bad, I couldn't stand it. Off the aciphex for a couple of days now. Still have joint and muscle pain, and hoping it will go away once the meds have a chance to work their way out of my system. In the meantime, taking the ACV and baking soda "tea" a couple of times a day. One thing my doc said is that coffee is a big problem for reflux sufferers, even decaffeinated Also tea, herbal or not. Tough to give up my morning cup of java, but working on it. Have been cutting down slowly. Today is first day with no coffee. So far, no headache! While I don't discount anti-inflamatory drugs and antibiotics as possible culprits, I think maybe the explosion of Starbucks all over the place has contributed to the explosion in acid reflux cases....."
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[YEA] 02/16/2007: Linda from Thunder Bay, Canada writes: "I was reading your site and this is the first confirmation I've had that Ibuprofen caused my acid reflux.' I was taking OTC Dristan Sinus and Advil Migraine meds several times a day to combat undiagnosed migraines. This is when my acid reflux started. I have yet to find a natural solution and now take prescription drugs. It has been 7 years. I must say that apples seem to soothe my stomach but I cannot tolerate anything acidic, even apple cider vinegar. I am intrigued by the yogurt & acidophilus mentioned as I take them when using antibiotics. I will try that remedy as anything is better than prescription drugs at this point. Thank you for a wonderful website."
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[YEA] 02/14/2007: Jacki from Mentor, OH writes: "I was just reading on your web site about acid reflex. I also have acid reflex and I am trying to find natural remedies. I was taking a drug called Zegerid which is omeprazole/sodium bicarb combined. Did make my acid reflex better, but made me feel sick all the time. Well anyway back to what I was reading. I do have never had any stomach problems what so ever. I to had started taking ibuprofen(Motrin)over the counter. I was taking it for various aches and pains and taking it on a pretty regular basis. I will stop my use of ibuprofen that is for sure. I don't have a remedy yet but hopefully in my search I will find one. I will try the yogurt. Thank you."
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[YEA] 02/13/2007: Colleen from Litchfield, NH writes: "I have always thought there was a connection between my sudden heartburn and a hip injury I had.' For about a year and half I took large doses of ibuprofen, aleve and Celebrex to relieve the pain in my hip burser. The hip slowly recovered but I was left with chronic heartburn something I had never had - ever. I was put on several prescriptions for it and eventually ended up taking aciphex twice a day to stop the heartburn. I am going to give the ACV a try because I hate taking medication forever (3 years now). Thanks for all the information. I will post my results - good or bad in a few weeks."
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[YEA] 02/12/2007: Wynnie from Duncan, Canada writes: "I have had acid reflux in the past and found that yogurt worked well to put out the fire in my chest. Today is the first time in about seven months that I have the burning again. I did take an ibuprofen tablet two days ago for sore muscles. I would have to agree with Rosemary from Trenton, that ibuprofen wipes out the good bacteria. I had speculated that the sudden onset of the reflux may have been caused by a virus or bacteria. What Rosemary states makes perfect sense to me."
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[YEA] 02/10/2007: Barbara from Atlanta, GA writes: "Got acid reflux after two weeks taking 12 ibuprofen per day for pleurisy. Bought prilosec today but then found this site, so may try ACV. Thank you."
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[YEA] 02/05/2007: Thomas from Marathon, FL writes: "Just read your article about the effects of over the counter pain killers and acid reflux. I started taking Advil for arthritis last year and had to take rolaids everyday for acid reflex. I stopped taking advil and my stomach is much better. Now if I have acid reflex I chew a piece of gum and it helps."
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[YEA] 02/05/2007: Sandi from Seacliff, South Australia writes: "I take 2 ibuprofen at night. I have severe heartburn even when I eliminated juices, tomatoes, soft drinks and fatty foods."
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[YEA] 02/05/2007: Joanne from Northboro, MA writes: "I was diagnosed with acid reflux after I had been taking advil for several months on a daily basis for shoulder and neck pain"
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