Re: Re: Nutrition vs. taste: Acid Blockers

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I realized after I posted that I had a box of Jr. Mints, so maybe that

did it. Mint doesn't usually bother me, but seems like lately a lot of

atypical things are causing problems.

Sohni

sue wrote:

Hi Sohni: Maybe your body is just adjusting to eating less. So

your 'moderately full' may not feel as good anymore. Unless I'm taking

meds that cause symtpoms, I tend to interpret any uncomfortable

sensations as signs that my body wants me to eat differently (less,

more, different foods, different times, etc.).

SUE

> > > > It's also possible that being bulimic in the past

is part of the

> > problem.

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> > > > > Sohni

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> > > > I also suspect chronic purging (over 35 years)

initially relaxed my

> > > > esophageal valve often enough to cause my reflux.

When I don't purge

> > > > and don't overeat to the point of discomfort for

long periods, I

> > > > rarely have reflux. However I also have several

symptoms of low

> > > > stomach acid (thin, tearing fingernails, multiple

food born bacterial

> > > > infections, difficulty digesting meats), when I

don't take betaine

> > > > hydrochloride. I'd love to stop taking anything to

improve digestion.

> > > > I'd also love to be able to eat anything I want

without reflux. For

> > > > now, avoiding overeating and abstaining from

purging seems like the

> > > > best approach to prevent reflux. However, I also

try to limit foods

> > > > which relax my LEV. I can eat them, but not several

at the same meal

> > > > or large amounts.

> > > >

> > > > SUE

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