acid reflux

[Byron In Exile]

One week ago the Uzbeks were harmless peasants leaping over fire pits waving burning sticks.

Now they make big explosions!

This is not correct behavior!

 

[Byron In Exile]

Oh, and for acid reflux?

Prilosec.

It's OTC

Kills it. You're welcome.

 

[LWulf]

This is probably just a coincidence more than a cause.

The doctor that birthed me and my mom (in other words a doctor been around a loooooong time) told me (when I was 20 and right before he retired) to cut back on greasy and fried foods. Cut back on soda and coffee and to not eat 4-5 hours before going to bed.

If acid reflux continues and IF it is an early morning problem (normally it isn't a result of diet then but stress in that case) then try to elevate your upper body when you sleep at night. This will keep the acids in your stomach where they belong.

He said taking pills to stave off the effects of acid reflux is treating the symptoms and not the cause.

edit: It's POSSIBLE that you have a sensitivity to certain specific foods, but fried foods, greasy foods tend to not get digested as easily which activates more acids in the stomach. I forget the exact reason he said coffee and soda play in creating more acids, but all of those affect all people, whereas your suggestion seems more applicable perhaps only for you.
The time a person eats in relation to when they go to sleep is another factor that affects all people. There is no check valve on your stomach. If you eat right before you go to sleep, then the acids in the stomach that are digesting the foods will back up into your esophagus (which can't handle those acids) and in the morning you would feel acid reflux.

My gut feeling (no pun intended) is it's just a coincidence.

 

[Fata Morgana]

I would appreciate it if you would stop sending me rude PMs, kujerk.

You can take your rude little games elsewhere or I will hunt you down and kill you.

Oh god he's not October is he?