Chickendoodle Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Been suffering from repeated bouts of indestion these last few months - another blasted side effect of the menopause I expect! Has anyone tried Aloe Vera juice - I have read some good reviews but always nice to have a real opinion rather than advertising. We eat early, around 5, I rarely drink alcohol and I exercise so I don't think it is a lifestyle thing. I am making a concerted effort to eat more slowly as I do tend to eat rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I know people who take it for IBS. If it is ongoing you should see your Gp - they could trial some tablets to see if that helps. longterm its not good to have acid sloshing up your gullet - can lead to probs in later life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I watched the first episode of the Food Hospital on Channel 4 last night and they are doing a programme on acid reflux next week. I come from a family of acid reflux suffers. My father had suffered for years without even taking antacids until he had a spontaneous rupture of his oesophagus in 2006 that nearly killed him, he was in hospital for a month after surgery. this is a very rare complication, only a handful of cases per year, but it made me take a trip to the doctors to get checked out. I now take Lansoprazole 30mg daily to reduce the production of stomach acid and it has changed my life, both of my parents take a similar medicine, and the surgeon who operated on my dad has told him that he did such a good job, it should hopefully never happen again to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Appointment at the doctors it is! Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppymillieannabel Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I know 2 people who take it regularly - one takes for their immune system (they have M.E) and the other takes it for coeliac disease and it's really helped him! Both are big promoters of it as a result! I would def go and see the docs about acid reflux incase you have a hiatus hernia or something, just in case. Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I take 60mg of Lansoprazole and it has no effect. I think I am heading for another gastroscopy - usuallu show nothing at all - I am hightly strung, stressed out nurse - on holiday I ate what I liked - exercised more and did i have a prob - no - so either I need to have permanent holiday, leave nursing or just put up with dodgey stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Booked in to see the doctor on Monday. Luckily I do not have any particular stress so it must be something physical- it seemed to start after I had a heavy cold. I took some lemsip capsules and wonder if something in them irritated my tubes! Wish me luck. Hate having things wrong with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Good luck - my OH is on same tablets and dose - he doesnt work so his symptons are minimal. I might go away for a lonnnnnnnnnng holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
