[pct-l] Acid reflex

[Katy Shaw]

My boyfriend has acid reflux.  He takes Omeprozole to help manage this condition.  Recently, he discovered that limiting his amount of gluten intake also helps to manage his symptoms so that he doesn't have to take the medication.  He stopped drinking beer and has been feeling a lot better.  Might be worth looking into.

Katy


> On Mar 19, 2016, at 6:46 PM, Melanie Clarke <melaniekclarke at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a very dear cycling friend who has this condition.  I hate to say
> this but you will have to manage this for the rest of your life.  Doctors
> want to limit those long lasting acid reflux medications as for some
> reason, they can cause Alzheimer's if used every day.  I think 2 a week are
> okay but check with your doctor.  My friend only eats very bland foods, no
> spices, garlic, cheese, sauces etc.  Often, when we are in the middle of
> cycling up a long steep hill, his acid reflux will act up.  We stop (that's
> what friends are for), he takes his tums, rest a bit and then we continue.
> He'll take a Prilosec (or whatever) once or twice a week and he says he
> feels GREAT the day after.  Otherwise, he has to manage with tums, lots of
> tums!  His acid reflux often keeps him awake at night.  Your doctor can
> probably prescribe something for that.
> 
> As we age, we all seem to acquire medical conditions that we have to live
> with.  I would list mine but I would just bore you and the point is, we
> have to do the best with what we've got for as long as we can.
> Fortunately, we have medications now to make our lives more comfortable as
> we age.
> 
> Getting old is better than the alternative!
> 
> Diet Plan
> 
> On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:43 PM, Andrew Foss <anoldarcadian at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone have another idea to help me with this problem besides tums or
>> ginger. Happens whenever I overly exert (hwy 15 to blue ridge). Thanks
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