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<blockquote data-quote="FunkOdyssey" data-source="post: 230355" data-attributes="member: 44064"><p>I wrote down some thoughts in another thread that you might find helpful. While I was speaking about LPR there is great overlap with GERD:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.excelmale.com/forum/threads/estrogen-drop-weird-symptoms.25769/post-229672[/URL]</p><p></p><p>A couple things I neglected to mention in that thread that may be helpful:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chewing gum. This produces a constant flow of alkaline saliva and periodic swallowing that can be very helpful to control symptoms. I use Falim gum which contains no sweeteners and can be chewed for a full day without deteriorating.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Melatonin. Taking melatonin at 3 mg nightly has been shown in one study to be as effective as omeprazole after 60 days. Melatonin increased LES pressure over time which would actually reduce reflux while omeprazole did not. A summary: <a href="https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(16)30687-9/pdf" target="_blank">Melatonin eases GERD symptoms, studies show</a></li> </ul><p>I recommend a couple of books also:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Acid-Watcher-Diet-Prevention-Healing-ebook/dp/B01EE0FA9W/" target="_blank">The Acid Watcher Diet.</a> This book advocates a mainstream approach of a low-fat diet that removes low pH food and drinks. The activation of pepsin by acid you consume is an important concept to understand and following this approach alone works for many people. It has a blind spot though that is addressed by the next book.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heartburn-Digestion-Surprising-Explained-Clinically-ebook/dp/B007WZHCWK/" target="_blank">Heartburn - Fast Tract Digestion.</a> The author believes gas production by intestinal flora is the primary driver of reflux and recommends the reduction of fermentable carbohydrates as the most effective intervention. The resulting diet will usually be lower carb and higher fat than mainstream anti-reflux diets which makes this approach unconventional. I tested this theory to the max by eating a pure carnivore diet for over a year. It was very effective against reflux despite containing 70% calories as fat (fat reduces LES pressure). I found the best results by combining both theories.</li> </ul><p>If someone were to implement all of my suggestions from the other thread as well as above I would be shocked if they had to resort to medication or surgery to control their reflux. The main obstacle is that there are several lifestyle modifications involved. As you heal, you may discover as I have that you can relax many of them though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FunkOdyssey, post: 230355, member: 44064"] I wrote down some thoughts in another thread that you might find helpful. While I was speaking about LPR there is great overlap with GERD: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.excelmale.com/forum/threads/estrogen-drop-weird-symptoms.25769/post-229672[/URL] A couple things I neglected to mention in that thread that may be helpful: [LIST] [*]Chewing gum. This produces a constant flow of alkaline saliva and periodic swallowing that can be very helpful to control symptoms. I use Falim gum which contains no sweeteners and can be chewed for a full day without deteriorating. [*]Melatonin. Taking melatonin at 3 mg nightly has been shown in one study to be as effective as omeprazole after 60 days. Melatonin increased LES pressure over time which would actually reduce reflux while omeprazole did not. A summary: [URL='https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(16)30687-9/pdf']Melatonin eases GERD symptoms, studies show[/URL] [/LIST] I recommend a couple of books also: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com/Acid-Watcher-Diet-Prevention-Healing-ebook/dp/B01EE0FA9W/']The Acid Watcher Diet.[/URL] This book advocates a mainstream approach of a low-fat diet that removes low pH food and drinks. The activation of pepsin by acid you consume is an important concept to understand and following this approach alone works for many people. It has a blind spot though that is addressed by the next book. [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com/Heartburn-Digestion-Surprising-Explained-Clinically-ebook/dp/B007WZHCWK/']Heartburn - Fast Tract Digestion.[/URL] The author believes gas production by intestinal flora is the primary driver of reflux and recommends the reduction of fermentable carbohydrates as the most effective intervention. The resulting diet will usually be lower carb and higher fat than mainstream anti-reflux diets which makes this approach unconventional. I tested this theory to the max by eating a pure carnivore diet for over a year. It was very effective against reflux despite containing 70% calories as fat (fat reduces LES pressure). I found the best results by combining both theories. [/LIST] If someone were to implement all of my suggestions from the other thread as well as above I would be shocked if they had to resort to medication or surgery to control their reflux. The main obstacle is that there are several lifestyle modifications involved. As you heal, you may discover as I have that you can relax many of them though. [/QUOTE]
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