relief from acid reflux?
I have battled a sinus infection for awhile now, i finally went into the doctor who prescribed an antibiotic that has given me pretty bad acid reflux. i finally went back in on monday and was prescribed Aciphex once a day and sulfacrate four times a day to coat my stomach. She said i could still take pepcid twice a day also. it’s not going away. i realize this takes time, but it’s worse at night. i went to bed last night (on the couch because that seems to be the only place i can sleep right now.) and i woke up an hour later hurting so bad. I chew lots of gum drink loads of water and am keeping to a pretty bland diet, no pop, spicy or fried and no seasonings. does anyone out there have any ideas or alternatives for some relief?
thank you so much!
Filed under: Acid Reflux
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Welcome to modern medicine. The sinus infection has two basic root causes that are overlooked by the medical community. If you have had a sinus infection for more than 3 months, the doctors will tell you that it is chronic and you will have to live with this for the rest of your life. The acid reflux is due to the LACK OF STOMACH ACID, not too much! The antibiotics killed all your intestinal flora and that is 3/4 of your immune system and responsible for bad digestion. So by treating the symptoms, you are getting the booby prize, BAD HEALTH. Does that sound like a good thing to you?
If you have a toxic liver, you will get sinus problems. A bad diet and other chemicals, etc., including taking medications, will damage the liver and can cause this problem. BAD DENTAL is the biggest and most common thing causing sinus problems today. The dental industry is not our friend. In fact, the FDA has just now decided that amalgam fillings are bad for you and that decision was only brought about because of a law suit levied against the FDA putting them on the spot. The evidence was and is overwhelming. The ADA (American Dental Association) is now being put on notice that their stance to protect dentists all these years is in jeopardy and they are running scared. The root canal procedures used by dentists are even worse than the amalgam issue. Using things like gutta percha to fill the canals encourages bacterial growth and NICO (deterioration of the jaw bone) is rampant as a result. Since no pain is felt from this, the dentist choose to ignore it, leaving you, the victim again, and infections that can spread to the SINUSES! The teeth roots go into the sinus area and are causing most of the chronic sinus problems. So unless you address the teeth problem, you again, get the booby prize and are left to be treated by some doctor that treats the "symptoms," not the "root cause" and you get the CHRONIC issue that never seems to get resolved.
I strongly recommend you see a QRA practitioner that can test you to find out where the "root cause" of this problem you are having is coming from and if it is teeth, you need to find a good dentist to work along with you to truly fix the problem(s). You are going to need good probiotics, fermented foods, digestive solutions, some very good nutritional advice.
good luck to you
I have Acid Reflux disease. I was diagnosed almost a year ago. If it is just a reaction to the medication you are taking, ask your doctor if there is a different medication that has less of a side effect. If it is not due to the antibiotic you are taking, and it continually bugs you, you might want to seek help from a gastroenterologist. I was on prescription Prevacid for a while. I then started taking a double dose of Prilosec OTC, because it is the same medication in a smaller dose. There is some debate about the negitive of such medicines, which limit the amount of acid released into your stomach. It may, over a period of more than a few months, limit your ability to kill off the bad bacteria you ingest. There are other side effects. Consult your doctor before making any changes to your medications. You may want to raise the head of your bed with blocks to reduce night time symptoms. I had an upper endoscopy and found I was allergic to several things, which worsen my symptoms. I hope this helps. There are many doctors who can help you, and it might be useful to see a sepecialist. Your regular doctor can refer you to one.