One Zantac at bedtime prevents reflux? On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 9:51 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Avoid acidy foods (tomato sauce/pasta) and alcohol in the evenings. > Ramitidine pill at bedtime to help the night reflux. (My 3 docs recommend > this, including the one I pay directly, the scrip version is Zantac but the > Costco version is lots cheaper and seems to work as well). I was doing > Nexium before but there was something about it that made me switch, I > forget what it was. But they all kinda work the same, PPIs. Also > adjusting your diet will help a lot. > > I like the plain fizzy water with various flavors when I want something > fizzy. In general I drink plain tea for brekkie, then fill my Bubba52 once > or twice in the morning, then iced unsweet tea for the afternoon, water in > the evenings. Cut way back on alcohol, which I now finds gives me a > headache even after one beer or wine or mixed drink, which is kinda weird. > And a friend is going alcohol-free due to some issues with it so I feel > kinda solidarity in that regard so that helps avoid it, and I find I really > don't miss it much now either. > > Fruits, veggies, less meat, whole grain stuff, turkey for your lunch meat, > some mustard with it, and pickles, a lot of fish for suppers, grilled or > oven baked/broiled (not fried), olive oil, minimal processed stuff. For > snacks hummus and carrots and such can fill you up pretty well. You will > also be surprised at how low your food bill can be without buying a lot of > processed stuff. I also find now that eating much meat (beef, chicken, > pork) now makes me feel all bloated and unpleasant. > > Your body will adjust to the "new normal" after a little while, food will > actually start tasting good and you will enjoy the flavors and textures > more, and you will find yourself wondering how you could ever eat/drink > that crap before when you start feeling better, "loose wait" and have more > energy (nudgenudgewinkwinksaynomore). If you have any sort of concern > about big animal farming practices and the concomitant environmental > effects you can do your part in that regard too. (I am kinda neutral on it > but some people feel very strongly about it, esp how the fast food joints > cause it.) > > Good luck! > > --FT > > > On 10/14/17 3:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > >> All "Diet cola" regardless of brand rely on the use of artificial >> sweetener >> and loads of it. >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
