does anyone have terrible indigestion

janine rene · Post by **janine rene** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:23 pm

i am on my third box of acid reducers in the last 2 wks. i know this sounds gross, but i have belches that sound like they come from my toes. sometimes its painful in my chest and sometimes it makes me sick to my stomach. i also deal with IBS off and on. if anyone has any helpful tips i would appreciate it.

waterfriend · Post by **waterfriend** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:11 pm

Hi,

Just a note to say YES!! I have the same problem. GAS BAD. Chest discomfort. Not sure about IBS. But I take nexium, and it works for the most part, but I think my breathing has alot to do with it. Swallowing air.
nothing really helps!

Yo · Post by Yo » Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:30 pm

I have had bad heart burn for years. I always took gavisgon or the generic for it. It is the best antiacid I think. I started to take prilosec otc and it has worked miricals. They say that it doesn't start to work for days, but I felt it working that very day I started. The days after that, was like I've never had a problem with it.

Mello Nello · Post by **Mello Nello** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:07 pm

Janine,
Ive heard probotics help ibs, and prilosec is good to. Fiber and calcium are good for Ibs to. hope this helps:)Nelly

janine rene · Post by **janine rene** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:53 pm

thanks guys. im calling the dr. tomorrow because tonight was the worst indigestion i have had. maybe they can give me something better.

KPH1989 · Post by **KPH1989** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:34 am

What Prescriptions do u guys use? i have 3 different one and they all dont work =\

Emily75 · Post by **Emily75** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:11 am

I take Nexium, Carafate, and Maalox daily and nothing seems to help with my stomach problems. The last 3 months have been horrible, and I'm beginning to wonder if it's my anxiety causing my problems. The difficulty for me is what is a true physical problem and what I have created out of anxiety. Does anyone else deal with this?

Reena · Post by **Reena** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:14 pm

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daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:34 am

Just to let you know I have had the same problems until I switched to Pantaloc. I do not have breathing problems and my stomach doesnt feel bloated and uncomfortable. There are more than one acid inhibitor type medications out there and I was told you have to see what works for you. I switched from Nexium to Pantaloc and I am doing better.

Originally posted by waterfriend:
Hi,

Just a note to say YES!! I have the same problem. GAS BAD. Chest discomfort. Not sure about IBS. But I take nexium, and it works for the most part, but I think my breathing has alot to do with it. Swallowing air.
nothing really helps!

Karmerri · Post by **Karmerri** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:07 am

I've heard that enzymes are what people need when they are suffering with indigestion, gas and stuff. I don't suffer with indigestion but I love to read up on alternative health and stuff-(I have cut back on reading anything medical since starting the program)and the really weird thing that I have read a few times and I was blown away and soo confused is that alot of people with these problems say they 'produce' too much acid but in reality, they aren't producing enough! I know, the prescriptions are 'acid-reducing' but I swear I've read that before. They take the medicine and are really maintaining the problem.....don't really know though. DGL licorice is supposed to be really good too-it protects the lining of the stomach and intestines. It's a form of licorice that DOES NOT raise blood pressure. (reg. licorice supp. can). Hope you feel better.