Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Los Angeles
Acid Reflux Posted: 12-02-04 19:58pm
I recently went to the doctor because I
was having chest pains and abdominal
pains. They told me acid reflux was the
cause. That I was eating too much things
causing this. For instance, pepper,
onions, coffee, chocolate etc. So they
prescribed me a type of antacid medication
to reduce the acid. Its really only been
a couple days, and the pain has decreased
somewhat. But i've noticed, that I
haven't had to go to the restroom to do
number 2 for 2 days now. Can this be
because of the medication, that is
reducing the acid, therefore causing the
digestion to go slower? Can anyone help?
Thanks.
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 12-04-04 00:09am
Depends on the medicine they prescribed..
I am on prevacid and I have not had this
problem.. It could simply be your change
in diet. I know spicy things (even
though I can rarely eat them myself) make
me go! If you've changed your diet I
would say that's probably the cause. Try
to include some fiber in one of your meals
and I would bet you'll start to get back
to normal.
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Venugopal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 192 Location: India
Acid Reflux Posted: 12-06-04 03:34am
One of the causes of reflux disease is
decreased motility of the stomach muscle
fibres and if the same condition affects
the muscle layer of the lower bowel or the
large intestine it could lead to
constipation.
Homeopathic medicine has good remedies for
such conditions to reduce the acidity and
also improve the motility like nux vom,
natrum carb, mag carb etc.
Dr.Venugopal gouri.
