re: reflux aids?

[Guest guest]

Hmm, good question, Terry. When I was first diagnosed w hiatal hernia 2.5 years

ago, the GI who conducted endoscopy didn't specify. Just said I had a " small

HH, " and prescribed Aciphex, which did help with symptoms, and eventually,

after several weeks, the HH seemed to correct on its own. Other than

acupuncture I was having at time for a variety of things, I don't believe I did

anything to effect this improvement. In fact, it was so gradual that one day I

realized, 'hey, I'm not having any reflux!' Initially it was caused by a yoga

deep waist bend I'd been doing (I felt it immediately!), and I guess it

gradually slid back into place. Therefore, If I had to guess, I'd say I have a

sliding HH. Not sure what caused it this time, though it did come suddenly

after too much pressure on diaphram during exercise. I'm hoping the same thing

happens again this time, although I'd prefer to avoid the heavy duty PPIs, but

having just started scd, I'm worried the HH might cause more digestion problems

by robbing my gut of good digestive acids. That's why I'm impatient for a

quick fix through " adjustment, " if possible. I'm skinny enough as it is

without having to cut back on eating because because it feels like a piece of

chicken is stuck in chest. Anyhow, thanks for info on legality of aids. I

appreciate it.

tom

ibs '06

scd 7/09

Tom,

Hi--my son has GERD with bad reflux at night. I know slippery elm is not SCD

legal. I read that sliced apple at night helps absorb the acid and for my son

this works. Also sleeping slightly elevated will help--being prone aggravates

the already dysfunctional sphincter Okra pepsin is touted as a bowel

cleanser...doesn't sound legal to me. Comfrey is an herb with mucilage and

therefore makes it illegal as well. I think those may be touted because current

thinking is that fiber will help reduce acid. If this is the case, then legal

pea beans as a snack at night may be more appropriate.

I have never heard of a chiropracter being able to adjust a hiatal hernia. There

are sliding hiatal hernias and para-esophogeal hernias. Do you know which you

have? The problem with not correcting the reflux is damage to the esophagus

with higher risk of cancer there. You're hernia may calm down on it's own, but

you do need a short term antacid like ranitidine ( Zantac) to help with

symptoms.

Terry