Is there anything like voluntary reflux?
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Its a condition called Bulimia, people usually do it to lose weight, it has very harful long term effects. Find out more on -\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/article.htm\nhttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic810.htm
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Usally high acid.  Try liquid gaviscon immediately, and if this alleviates it, you probably need a proton pump inhibitor such as nexium, prilosec otc,etc..
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Apparently, yes it can.  "In adults and children, irritating acidic juices may back up from the stomach into the esophagus and throat.  It is frequently called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERN.  This may occur at any time either day or night. A common anatomic condition known as a hiatal hernia \n\nMost people do not know that acid reflux can also cause problems in the larynx (voice box) or the pharynx (back of throat).  This can happen to someone even if he or she is not aware of any heartburn, and is sometimes called silent reflux, atypical reflux, or laryngopharyngeal reflux.\n\nSymptoms of acid reflux include: hoarseness, excessive mucous or phlegm, throat clearing, a sensation of a lump in the throat, sore throat, choking spells, wheezing, or post-nasal drip.  More serious problems can arise as well such as vocal fold ulcers or granulomas, vocal fold scarring, airway narrowing, or pneumonia.  There is also a small chance of developing cancer in the esophagus or throat due to long-term acid reflux."\n\nYou should see your family doctor who can order a test called pH monitoring which can measure the amount of acid in your throat.\n\nReally good site with lots more info on this subject below.  Hope that helps!
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It could be any number of things from reflux to a bum gallbladder, best way to find out exactly what it is?  Go see a doctor instead of trying to get diagnosed on line.
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you go to the doctor. thts gastric and most likely a sign of bad reflux called GIRD GASTROINTESTINAL REFLUX DISEASE. PLEASE CONULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. YOU HOULD HAVE A PH PROBE DONE.
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First, you have to visit your doctor to be more sure how you are going to resolve this problem. Is very important  to take a balance diet and eat healthy food (vegetables, grill meat, fruits etc)Anyways you can try galviscon, or prilosec. Now if you still having syntoms take azantac (their have diferent values) and if its worst take Nexium the purple pill. Please!!!!!! Eat at your hours, that is too necesary. Dont' give to your stomach long lapses of time without  meals. Take care...I don't want more people like me (with acid refluxs) that is really sad...And again take care because your life is very important!
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I just found this new website called HealthiNation.  It's all video, and they have great animations.  Now, I really understand why I am having heartburn.  Kudos!
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My dad used to take Gaviscon for acid reflux, it was the only one with little or no side effects and most hospitals in the uk will use this first. Dont know about the other things, tums certainly wont help much , cant speak for rolaids.
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my hubby suffered from acid reflux hiatal hernia for nine years, being jerked round with doctors with well lets try this diet, or lets try this medication, or lets try this combination of medicine. \ni had seen on tv about a 12 year old boy who suffered from the same condition as hubby. \nwell to make a long story short, hubby had surgery in april of this year to correct a hernia. and has had no ill effects since. hes been enjoying food again such as regular soda, chocolate, and spicy foods\nso my suggestion to you is:\ngo ...no RUN to your doctor and tell him youd like to get this problem taken care of once and for all. because if things got as bad as they did with hubby nothing BUT surgery will help you\n\nGOODLUCK, and let me know what happens if you dont mind
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Use Tums, or drink a glass of milk.  Calcium is what is helping ease the pain.\n\nGo to the doctor soon.  Long term acid reflux can damage your internal parts and create life long problems.
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in additon to www.drweill.com you can also go to webmd. they show alternative/holistic optins.
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there is no such thing, but there is a ureterostomy and this is the link to the picture of it at the bottom of the page.\n\n\nhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3083.htm
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Do me a favor and go get the OTC version of Prilosec and take it for a month.  If you get rid of or improve the hoarseness, you had GERD, or acid reflux.  Of course, if you quit smoking the GERD might clear up on its own (smoke makes all sorts of problems and GERD is one).
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You might try drinking a half-teaspoon of baking soda in a half-glass of water. That should neutralize some of the acid. But if you truly have acid reflux, you should take something like Zantac (no prescription) to help control the amount of acid in your stomach. Also prevent the reflux by eating smaller meals, by not wearing tight belts, but not lying down after a large meal, etc. \n\nIf the condition persists, you should have it checked out. Several other diseases (ulcers, stomach cancer, etc) can have similar symptoms. Also, if the reflux continues, the acid could eat a hole in your esophagus.
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The main cause of heartburn is not always something you ate.\nIt can be the result of what is commonly known as GERD which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease.  This is a condition whereby acids in the stomach cause food you have eaten to partially back up into your esophagus (throat).  When this happens, heartburn is most often the result.\n\nYou may not necessarily have this problem since you say you've only had heartburn once and recently.  It is possible you ate something you've never eaten before and often times, it can be the result of of emotional distress as well, or at least, if we are feeling upset for some reason, this will not help.  Some people, when upset, may either eat more or less.  Neither is good and therefore both can cause the reflux of acids.\n\nI've been dealing with this problem for quite a while.  Sometimes I will have heartburn as it is most commonly called - even though it has nothing to do with the human heart itself.  I can go for days having heartburn and then it just disappears for several more days.\n\nAt first, I just took an antacid tablet - I prefer Rolaids Tropical Fruit (pink in colour) because I just don't like peppermint or spearmint which are common flavours of antacid tablets.\n\nSeveral months ago, I finally had to take a prescription medication called Pantaloc.  There are several medications that can be prescribed but unless your problem becomes frequent or worse than the episode you already had, I advise just trying an over-the-counter remedy.  You can also take an antacid in liquid form.  Just check with a pharmacist and ask what he/she thinks is best for you.\n\nYou say you haven't eaten well lately and this may be the only reason why you had one episode.  I advise that you try to regulate your diet and stay away from spicy foods and dairy products for a little while to see if this improves your situation.  Believe it or not, drinking milk does not solve the problem even though it was believed for many years, this was the answer to heartburn.\n\nI hope you will try a few different things on the basis of over-the-counter remedies first and see what happens.  If you improve your diet and take an antacid when necessary but the problem occurs more often or episodes of heartburn seem to worsen, then see a doctor.  You should rule out having a gastric ulcer for which you may require prescription medication.
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From WebMD:\n"Dietary and lifestyle choices may contribute to GERD. Certain foods and beverages, including chocolate, peppermint, fried or fatty foods, coffee, or alcoholic beverages, may weaken the LES causing reflux and heartburn. Studies show that cigarette smoking relaxes the LES. Obesity and pregnancy can also cause GERD."\n\nIf you have more questions about the doctor's diagnosis, ask the doctor or nurse in his office. Part of their job is to educate patients and families :-)
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You have probably upped your intake of carbohydrates (breads, pasta, etc.), and in some people that can cause severe heartburn.  Also, you may be eating more legumes, and that can cause digestive upsets.  \n\nYou sound younger, so if you want to continue on this diet -- it's not for every body type -- then I suggest to take a few Tums when you are hit with the heartburn (which is actually acid indigestion, and can lead to acid reflux disease).  I know it's probably not what you want to do, however, it does sound like your body is reacting to the foods you're eating now that have replaced what you ate before.\n\n(I actually have experienced heartburn with too many carbohydrates, especially bread and pastas, and found that drinking orange juice or some citrus juice -- lemon in the water, etc. -- often modified the "heartburn.")\n\nA macrobiotic diet is almost a vegan diet, however, it does incorporate a little fish or poultry (but no dairy or eggs) now and then, and that helps.  Plus many macrobiotic menus are extremely creative (99% of the menus don't have any fish or poultry) and delicious, so you may want to check at Amazon.com for some titles under macrobiotic cookbooks and try some out.  If you don't want animal products, at least try some macrobiotic menus to get an idea of how to combine all the foods you're eating -- the combination of foods can interact in your digestive tract the wrong way and also cause heartburn.\n\nKeep a meal log and write down what you eat each meal, and have a column for heartburn -- see which meals bring it on more.  That should help to narrow it down.  And if worse comes to worse, maybe add in some of the foods you had eliminated, and see if that reduces it or gets rid of it -- you just may be one of those people who needs more animal products in their diet.\n\nGood luck to you!