i heard a rumor that drinking dark pop with carbonation instead of the old way of clear pop flat is actually better on your upset stomach...any one heard this? my wife would like to know.
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My mother always told me that there was something in the syrup from Coke(like Coke-a-Cola) that they used to use to settle their stomachs (my Mom grew up in the 50's and I think that there was more syrup in the sodas then, but that's just my opinion :).  So, I don't know if it still works, but I still think of it when my stomach feels upset (of course people now always say gingerale - especially when you are pregnant).  Hope this helped a little :)
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Well, carbonated beverages are acidic anyway, and shouldn't really affect the pH in the stomach that much.  Within normal limits, more HCl will be released to compensate, maintaining necessary pH.  So 16oz of a soda will have a negligible effect on digestion and absorption.
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I was 25 when my friend and I took our kids to Galveston TX (5hrs from home) I suddenly got the worst stomach pain you can imagine.I went to the hospital and was immedietly addmitted and diagnosed with pancreatitis. I was there for a month in a half i couldnt even transfer home per doctors orders.they swore i must have been an alcohlic but i dont drink
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like alcohol...water and time are the only things you can do to help yourself out. good luck :)... ps: all diet pops have a HUGE amount of aspartame.
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Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi contain aspertame which can hinder your progress if you're trying to lose weight on a low carb diet.  They both also contain a lot of caffiene which can constrict blood vessels (not good!).  \n\nYou're probably much better off choosing another beverage with less preservatives and caffiene when it comes to your health.  Of course, if you drink them in moderation, I'm sure not much harm is done.
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How about the effectiveness of different sodas on mold growing. Have you ever left a coke for a week and come back and it was molded? I've always wanted to do that project.
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OK -- the Prilosec is for your GERD, the Zelnorm is for IBS-C and the Lactulose is for liver issues.  Yes, I am familiar with IBS-C (I have it).  Yes, I get the gas and bloating.  However, here are some things which make it worse - \n1) Taking Zelnorm other than the way the little sheet tells you.  My doc didn't tell me to take it 1.2 an hour before breakfast.  He also didn't say to take it without the other meds.  If you are taking them all together, spread them out during the day.\n2) Ingesting iron tablets.  I am low on iron too so I was making that mistake.\n3) Carbonated beverages.  Major gas -- I cut them out and wow!  My life has changed!\n4) Lactulose may cause gas.  Fun, fun, fun.\n5) Dairy.  It's really better for me to avoid dairy, I don't know why.  I can eat aged cheeses and some small amounts of dairy, but no cup of yogurt or glass of milk or bowl of ice cream.  My stomach gets too gassy when I do that.\n\nNow as far as the cramps are concerned ... is it PMS-time?  You see, IBS flares up with the hormone change.  It's just something that happens, even on Zelnorm.  I found that only a lot of soluble fiber would help, so I eat a lot of mashed potatoes the week of my period.\n\nI've found that eating healthy and somewhat safe for IBS (I don't go strict IBS since it's not diarrhea-related) helps me in the long run.  Low on fats, high on chicken, turkey, and fish protein, and lots of veggies, fruits, and grains ... and I really do feel better.  Try it -- it worked for me immediately.  I also quit Zelnorm and I feel 100% better.\n\nGood luck -- I hope this helps!
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i have it. i have to take nexium for it...any acidy fruits like lemons, oranges, cherries, kiwis, are terrible. grapes, bananas, pears, apples(red) are good for it. pop and fruit juices are not that great. veggies are good, they are bland. but tomatoes are nt too good for it. and make sure he doesnt eat after 6 pm because since he has this it means that he doesnt digest as quickly as you and it will just sit there in his esophogas and he will be miserable......genler100@yahoo.com if u nd to know anything else...i feel for him...i go through this everyday.
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Replace soda by:\nEvery time you have a drink ping and elastic band on your wrist. it works for some. It associates soda with pain then and gradually you don't want any (has to be hard ping). Or chew gum when you want a soda (distracts) my friend tried the pain thin when she wanted to quit smoking and it worked. It works for some.\nOr drink a juice instead.
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I used to drink a large number of diet sodas containing aspartame daily. I noticed that I was getting pounding headaches and would just take medicine to help.... I also heard about the other negative side effects of aspartame consumption and decided to switch to drinking water and drinks w/ splenda only. I haven't had a headache in months and feel much better overall. Also, I don't get the craving to eat carbs, sweets, etc. anymore.\n\nI would recommend not drinking liquids containing aspartame just to be on the safe side.
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If you get an excersize ball it works great to stretch on,  or theres a back press at the gym I use for mine, it strengthens my back and I havent had any pain in awhile.  I have bulging disks.  Also theres this stuff by Melaleuca, its called pain a trate it works great and its all natural.  Doesnt really smell horrible like Icy hot either.  Medicine is bad on your liver, but i've heard alternating tylenol and motrin to be effective.
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i got my tonsils taken out when i was 11it was definately the worst week of my life. just make sure that she drinks at lot!!!! I love gaterade so try that. i got dehydrated and had to go to the hospital. so keep her hydrated  for eating try jello, soup, and popsicles, those always work =]
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Yes I do it too! Only mine sounds like a loud gurgle type sound in my throat. I hardly every burb but make this sound instead and it's quite embarrassing when it happens around other people and they're like "um what was that?" I just had a son 8 mths ago and after he finishes his bottle he'll do it too sometimes. I was so excited that he got this from me! I am not alone anymore!\n\nYou have to admit, it is pretty cool!!! If I drink pop I can do it over and over just by kind of swallowing a bit and trying to burp. You can feel a little "bubble" in your throat that slowly comes up to make the noise, so weird!
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yes, it is a horrible experience and one that will mess up your digestion track.  you will get long term side effects from it!!!!it is bad enough to even think, or being bulimic.  trust me, i have went down this path. due to the fact the the acid in your stomach comes up, you are looking at Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (gerd), it promotes tooth decay. i have lost some teeth due to the fact it eats at your enamel.  not to mention the stress it places on the heart.  please look very much into this and you will see that it is not worth it. there are other, more natural ways to lose weight.
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You are deffinatley showing signs of having and or developing a serious problem. I think you should go and talk to someone (a councellor, not a friend or anything cos they can be quick to condem). I went through something similar and found talking through my problems really good. You shouldnt drink to get drunk - thats simply binge drinking. Have you thought about why you want to be drunk? Is it to feel good, to block out pain, etc? Also, its troubling to think that you hide your behavour. I know that its hard to talk about it, but it is deffinatley worth it. Its amazing how good i felt after the first session, just to spill everything out to someone who was totally unbiased, knowing that its totally confidential and whoever your talking to isnt going to think your a nutcase is fantastic!!! I hope everything works out for you, and again, please go and talk to someone. Something that really woke me up was when i was told that you can actually die just from drinking too much - because its a depressant, it can actually relax your system so much that you stop breathing and just die in your sleep. Imagine your parents/siblings/friends/etc walking in to wake you up and not being able to - that thought freaked me out. So yeah, again, hope it all goes well, i would give you my email address if you wanted to talk but i dont really want to post it here! Take care
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I know this might sound really silly, but those artificial shakes and bars always gave me gas.  I never found one that didn't.  I think they put sulfur in them or used dried fruit that was dried with sulfur.  If you want the same results, just eat 1/2 of what you normally would for breakfast (1 peice of toast instead of 2 for example) and 1/2 of what you normally would for lunch.  Drink lots of water and eat a regular dinner.  Don't eat any sweets and don't eat after 6pm.  Brush your teeth alot.
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I'm with you on the sugar substitutes. Splenda is not bitter like the others but I find it leaves that filmy after taste.UGH! Best bet, do what my mom did and just decrease your sugar a little bit daily. She says you get used to it if you do it this way. After a while she got to the point she hated the taste of sugar in her tea. I can help with the salt thing though. My mom had blood pressure issues. She piled salt on her food like it was snowing in her plate. No salt is gross. she rejected it right away, but I finally found something called Salt Sense. It is real salt with 33% less sodium. She never noticed the difference. Now my whole family uses it. It does not eliminate salt, but it helps. they sell it in the grocery store where the regular salt is.