What do I do about acid reflux?

4 Comments

1. phillip b says:

   December 13, 2009 at 5:16 pm

   good really good your doctor is looking at your diet
   you should study nutrition and apply it
   drink plenty of water 1-2 litres a day to start with

   Magnesium

   Magnesium is a mineral needed by every cell of your body. About half of your body’s magnesium stores are found inside cells of body tissues and organs, and half are combined with calcium and phosphorus in bone. Only 1 percent of the magnesium in your body is found in blood. Your body works very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant

   According to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (1977) there have been more than 50 studies, in nine countries, that have indicated an inverse relationship between water hardness and mortality from cardiovascular disease. That is, people who drink water that is deficient in magnesium and calcium generally appear more susceptible to this disease. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has estimated that a nation-wide initiative to add calcium and magnesium to soft water might reduce the annual cardiovascular death rate by 150,000 in the United States, "

   . However, the literature indicates that deficiencies may exist in both third world and industrialized nations and may influence cardiac and vascular diseases, diabetes, bone deterioration, renal failure, hypothyroidism, and stress. Because Mg in certain forms is not easily absorbed and no classical symptoms exist, the problem of Mg deficiency is readily masked, especially in high risk groups such as diabetics, alcoholics, those taking hypertension medication, and some athletes. The current Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for the US is 6 mg/Kg/day, which translates to 420 mg for a 70 Kg man. The estimated intake in the US is 300 mg/day. Studies show that as much as 3 times this amount may be needed by the general population and especially by those predisposed to cardiac disease states. This report summarizes recent research on Mg in human diets and the results of Mg deficiencies.

   Many diseases are related to magnesium deficiency, and may be prevented or treated with magnesium-rich water:
   Aggressive Behavior Alcoholism Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis Arrhythmia Asthma Cancer Cerebral Palsy
   Cerebrovascular Chronic Fatigue Cluster Headaches Constipation Diabetes Fibromyalgia
   Fluoride Toxicity Head Injuries Heart-Related Conditions HIV Hypertension Kidney Stones
   Migraine Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Pregnancy-related problems Premenstrual Syndrome
   Psychiatric Disorders Rheumatoid Arthritis Sickle Cell Disease Sports-related problems Stress
   Toxic Shock

   To meet the new RDA’s for Mg established Sept. 1999 by the NAS 275 , reduce disease, and prevent violence, it is proposed that juvenile delinquents and inmates be switched to naturally magnesium-rich hard-water sources containing at least 100 mg/L or fortify tap-water supplies of corrections facilities to that level with magnesium bi-carbonate (which tastes like good, sweet hard water). If inmates consumed 1.5 liters of Mg-rich water per day, they would be getting 150 mg/day from water, covering the shortfall for all non-pregnant juveniles and inmates.

   Some Drugs cause loss of body magnesium:

   Why depend on Mg-in-water instead of Mg in food?
   There is no established way of fortifying foods with magnesium without adversely affecting texture or flavor. Magnesium in water is 30% more bio-available than Mg in food. The food supply has been steadily becoming
   Explanations for the decline of magnesium in the American diet include more food processing, soil-exhaustion the FDA’s destruction of the American mineral water industry in the 1930’s, and the development of softer tap water reservoirs to replace the hard water of streams and wells.
   Numerous studies show a relationship between magnesium intake and asthma symptoms and it is suggested that intakes of magnesium in the general population are deficient.
   Extensive metabolic balance studies done by the USDA Research Service showed that the ratio of dietary calcium to magnesium that best maintained equilibrium (i.e., output equaling intake) was 2:1 (Hathaway, 1962).
   Patents with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are often found to be low in Mg. Supplementation with malic acid and magnesium is a common treatment for fibromyalgia.

   Tight, painful muscles are a primary factor in fibromyalgia.
   Magnesium is needed to release muscle contractions. Without Mg, tensed muscles stay in a contracted state.
   Mg supplementation is an established treatment for muscle cramps, as well as an established treatment for fibromyalgia.
   Mg is a needed co-factor for vitamin D utilization, meaning that a lack of Mg can cause vitamin D to be unavailable to the body. The result is that a Mg deficit could, in turn, cause vitamin D deficiency symptoms. Magnesium supplementation is sometimes needed to treat rickets that have not been responsive to vitamin D or calcium treatment.

   Table of Food Sources of Magnesium (3)
   FoodMilligrams%DV*
2. Mr No says:

   December 13, 2009 at 5:16 pm

   Well just do what your doctor advises. If the diet route dosent work, they will most probably put you on some tablets to aid your acid reflux. If it gets too bad you will have to have a operation(not sure of the name) to cure it. My father had it done and its because a valve does not shut properly. they pull it up and close it. Nothing major. Anyways it probably wont come to that. try and cut down on spicy foods
3. yeah says:

   December 13, 2009 at 5:16 pm

   that, and if it’s too bad ask him for meds.
4. M C says:

   December 13, 2009 at 5:16 pm

   I think that should work but you can also try sleeping propped up and never eat and go to sleep always allow 30 minutes between food and sleep. Oh and most important stop stressing