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toffeecushion

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Heartburn
« on: October 20, 2015, 02:56:40 PM »

I have been suffering with heartburn recently and wondered if it could be linked to hormone levels.  Has anyone else noticed a pattern to theirs?
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Dancinggirl

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2015, 03:23:09 PM »

I think it is more to do with getting older I'm afraid.  I have simply had to modify my diet to avoid the need to take PPIs. DG x
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CLKD

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2015, 03:23:47 PM »

We have several threads about heartburn and acid reflux - if you do a search you'll find them.  It's been background for me this week  :-\ and worse if I take meds then try to sleep, laying down triggers it!
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toffeecushion

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2015, 03:45:22 PM »

Is it normal to get a lot of saliva with heartburn?
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CLKD

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2015, 04:06:35 PM »

Yep. Paritcularly when laying down.  Sometimes I need to sleep upright as the reflux is awful.
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toffeecushion

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2015, 05:36:41 PM »

Does yours last for a couple of days?  I ate something yesterday that repeated on me and since then I have been having heartburn.  It does seem better than yesterday, was very bad last night.  It's horrible isn't it.
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CLKD

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2015, 06:16:36 PM »

For me if I don't take Rennies immediately, the reflux continues.  I find if I try to lay down it continues and will leech into the following day.  It depends on what I eat too ……. it can be background or full on. 

I can eat something and 5/6 days later can 'taste' it in the gullet. 
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toffeecushion

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2015, 03:43:05 AM »

Thanks for the reassurance,  I was worrying that I had an ulcer.
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CLKD

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Re: Heartburn
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2015, 08:32:49 AM »

I believe that an ulcer feels 'specific', i.e. it is painful behind the gut area? 
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