RE: UC and gastro-reflux disorder

[Guest guest]

i had a real big huge problem with this and a few things, I think, helped... Making sure I didn't have hpylori to start, using apple cider vinegar, (and drinking a teeny bit in water), strict SCD and lots of water helped me bigtime. that and avoiding my personal acidy triggers like too many tomatoes, eggplant, etc... i can have them all now, in moderation.... and its resolved itself. Hope that helps! ~ Dana Subject: UC and gastro-reflux disorderTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 8:34 PM

Hi, i am just wondering if anyone has had any experience with gastro-reflux disorder/heartburn and SCD? a family member has both ulcerative colitis and gastro reflux disorder. the reflux/heartburn came about 2 years before UC started. he's been taking Nexium for the reflux. he is about to start on the SCD.

has the SCDiet helped anyone overcome gastro-reflux/ heartburn?

thanks

[Guest guest]

Emma,I think I read on the UK companion SCD board that a group member said that the heartburn/reflux was due to a relaxed valve at the base of the esophagus into the stomach. A low stomach ph can cause it as well as allowing pathogenic bacteria to thrive in the stomach. I would definitely do as Dana suggests regarding testing for h. pylori and low stomach acid (low and high acid can give the same symptoms) and using something to increase stomach acid if needed.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mg To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 4:34:09 AMSubject: UC and gastro-reflux disorder

Hi, i am just wondering if anyone has had any experience with gastro-reflux disorder/heartburn and SCD? a family member has both ulcerative colitis and gastro reflux disorder. the reflux/heartburn came about 2 years before UC started. he's been taking Nexium for the reflux. he is about to start on the SCD.

has the SCDiet helped anyone overcome gastro-reflux/ heartburn?

thanks

[Guest guest]

I find that taking digestive enzymes helps

me a great deal with my acid reflux issues. I have low stomach acidity so I need help

to digest my food. The SCDiet has helped to greatly reduce my reflux symptoms. This family member will need to keep a

food diary going as everyone is different.

What may trigger heartburn and other reflux symptoms for one person, may

not for another. I’ve been on

the diet for 2 years and I’m still struggling with this as well as C.

problems. For me, what helps my C.

problems exacerbates my acid reflux and vice versa. It’s a fine line and it often

drives me crazy!!!

Sleeping at a 45 degree angle really

helps. Also, eating smaller meals and

more often, making sure your stomach is never empty…and avoiding the

obvious heartburn triggers:

alcohol, caffeine, spices, high acidic food…

Let me know if you have more questions,

Cheers,

GERDS and chronic C.

SCD 22 mths

From: emma

<emakj81 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com.au>

To: BTVC-SCD

Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010

4:34:09 AM

Subject: UC and

gastro-reflux disorder

Hi, i am just wondering if anyone has had any experience with

gastro-reflux disorder/heartburn and SCD? a family member has both ulcerative

colitis and gastro reflux disorder. the reflux/heartburn came about 2 years

before UC started. he's been taking Nexium for the reflux. he is about to start

on the SCD.

has the SCDiet helped anyone overcome gastro-reflux/ heartburn?

thanks

[Guest guest]

Pre-SCD I also had reflux and took Tums and for a while esp when I was pregnant

Prevacid. I noticed an immediate improvement once I started the SCD. I had

already stopped the Prevacid but was relying heavily on the tums & still had

nights I had trouble sleeping. Three days in I was sleeping well! Occasionally

I'll have a mild episode but it is brief & ,for me, it's usually having more of

a particular food than usual.

Liz

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> > Hi, i am just wondering if anyone has had any experience with gastro-reflux

disorder/heartburn and SCD? a family member has both ulcerative colitis and

gastro reflux disorder. the reflux/heartburn came about 2 years before UC

started. he's been taking Nexium for the reflux. he is about to start on the

SCD.

> > has the SCDiet helped anyone overcome gastro-reflux/heartburn?

> > thanks

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