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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Hvenab on April 01, 2019, 09:50:44 PM

Title: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Hvenab on April 01, 2019, 09:50:44 PM

Silent reflux and digestive issues. Anyone had this? Has HRT helped? I haven't found HRT alternative yet. Suffering today.

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Countrygirl on April 02, 2019, 05:54:27 AM

I suffer terrible reflux and gastro problems so was advised to use patches so my stomach doesn't have to get involved as it's easily irritated and upset and so far no problems 3 months in x

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Hvenab on April 02, 2019, 07:02:48 AM

Hi countrygirl thanks for responding. I've started a low dose of HRT again patches. How long did it take to settle? I've started half evorel sequi.   Glad to hear a success :)

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Robin on April 02, 2019, 09:33:03 AM

I had reflux and digestive problems but they are much improved since starting HRT

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Shadyglade on April 02, 2019, 10:04:55 AM

I think it's one of those things that is part of the meno journey.  I used to have a lot of problems, during peri, but since being post meno it has gradually improved to be just a occasional annoyance.

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: CLKD on April 02, 2019, 07:00:15 PM

Now - I've not had any treats in the fridge since Friday: no chocolate mousse, no egg custards, no chocolate yoghurts etc..  No chocolate eclairs ..... and 2day I realised that my reflux has gone  :o.  I saw the bottle of Milk of Magnesia under the sink and realised that I haven't had sensations for several days.

DH muttered 'fats' when I mentioned it but could he be correct? 

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Taz2 on April 02, 2019, 07:13:12 PM

Yes totally correct. Fatty stuff is definitely something that upsets any reflux problem. Milk is also not good although it's seen as a remedy.

Taz x

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: CLKD on April 02, 2019, 07:15:43 PM

Milk was used as a remedy to 'coat' an ulcer years ago.  Personally I can't stand the stuff although I do have it very cold, in a small amount, on my muesli.  I remember my Mum having dire indigestion when she was in her 40s ........ always had Milk of Magensia in the house as there wasn't much else, other than Gripe water [to which I could become addicted] .......

I am going to make a note of what I was eating until I didn't go shopping over the weekend to see if it tallies.  Except I can't remember  ::)

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: Hvenab on April 02, 2019, 08:28:20 PM

Interesting! Milk is a big part of my diet. I might eliminate it and see if helps or turn to skimmed. My mum suffeews in her 40s and 50s with digestive issues and still has odd issue with fat. I eat very healthy but milk on cereal, milky coffee, milk in tea, yoghurt so perhaps it's not helping.  Having said all that I have an odd day or two were things are a bit settled however I will try a diary. Thanks all much appreciated

Title: Re: Silent reflux, digestive issues.
Post by: CLKD on April 02, 2019, 08:33:44 PM

My problem now is, what to eat instead of chocolate  ;D