Magnesium supplements cured my acid reflux

Theoretically I think that if you have low acid production then ppi's wouldn't make a difference.
a dr said that if apple cider vinegar helps then it is because you have low acid production. Other than that ACV wouldn't make a difference. GERD can also be caused by slow digestion when gases get trapped in stomach and force their way up.

BTW, my reflux also started after a session of heavy drinking and I'm also 37 (and up until my reflux I was partying like as if I were 20). Sometimes I feel my stomach is somewhat sensitive and I feel some abdomen/stomach contraction when I don't chew food properly. I suspect some sort of vagus nerve sensitivity or even trauma. I'm going to a traumatologist this afternoon and hopefully he'll give me some answers. I'll keep you posted.
 
and the gas related issue islikely from rottting undigested food staying in your system too long due to low stomach acid. Are you over 40? Then it's a higher risk you have low stomach acid, I suggest you do more research before blindly trusting your Dr.. They really have this screwed up in the med. profession.
 
There is no "cure" for GERD unless, I suppose, one has the surgery to try to correct the weak LES valve. There are remedies that seem to help and some help some people more than others. I think probiotics, ACV, magnesium and all those probably help and some help some people more than others. But I honestly don't think, having tried them all, that any of them "cures" GERD.

There are people here who have found certain fooRAB or medications aggravate their GERD symptoms, and modifications in the diet help keep heartburn at bay. For me it is low carbohydrates, eliminating caffeine, red wine and carbonated sodas.

Anything that helps digestion and keeps food moving probably helps GERD. I think Magnesium does that, but I don't think it is a cure for GERD. I take it daily and still experience heartburn when I drink coffee or red wine or some days just because, unfortunately.

I think there is a bit of a placebo effect with all these remedies because we want them to work so badly. I continue to use some because, like magnesium, I don't think they do me any harm. But the only way that I can minimize heartburn and reflux is to eat small portions, cut back on those carbs and eliminate the offending fooRAB and drinks that make the stomach produce more acid.

Rose
 
I hate Nexium, but, found out that I can take a 40mg every 3 days, and be ok, stomach wise. Over 40, gb removed 2 yrs ago. Too much Nex and my food is with me 24 hours later, truly disgusting. I take potassium and magnesium, seems to help with breathing better. Just ran out of probiotics, not sure they did anything anyway. But it's worth a shot I guess.
 
There's a cure-get your stomach to make acid in the strength it's suppose to to make your LES close normally.
 
Maybe that works for people whose GERD is caused by low stomach acid.

Once at the onset of all this, I purchased hydrochloric acid tablets sold at the healthfood store and tried them for a few days. I had horrible, horrible heartburn. Therefore, that theory/remedy clearly did not work for me. Maybe there is a different reason my LES does not close properly besides low acid.

I had to stop taking them for fear they would produce more harm than good.

I think there are probably different causes for GERD in different people. I don't think the low stomach acid applies to everyone.

Rose
 
Well, it seems like I have breakthrough symptoms a lot lately. My doctor put me on Prevacid 30mg and said I didn't need to take the magnesium, but I really don't feel much better. So far, Pepcid AC has been the only thing that makes me feel better than the rest, and I've tried them all. I asked my doctor to let me try Nexium instead of Prevacid, so we'll see. I stopped taking magnesium so maybe I should go back. I am still not eating better, as I should, so I guess I have only myself to blame. Still, I cannot make any connection between the fooRAB and drinks I consume with when I'm going to have breakthrough symptoms. All I know is they will last several days and it's debilitating, as in I don't want to go out and exert myself. It does seem to get worse when I excersice or do a lot of physical activity. Lying down is the only thing that helps.

So I still can't say for sure any more that magesium is the answer. Maybe I should try some enzyme supplements next. I wish there was more conclusive evidence out there for how to help GERD sufferers, sometimes it feels like we're just guinea pigs trying everything we can.

P.S. I am also going to try Apple Cider Vinegar, I've heard great things!
 
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