StaceyL in Canada Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 My 15 yr old son has been suffering from from chronic gastro-esophageal phlegm and congestion (not lung congestion) for the past 1 1/2 yrs and has (finally) been referred to a GI specialist, but likely will not get an appointment for another 6 months. He is so miserable about this and it is hard to watch someone with such a naturally upbeat personality become so discouraged. I'm wondering if anyone who has BTDT has tried either of these two approaches to managing the reflux/ phlegm problem I cam across on the web. Thanks for any input. 1) A combination of baking soda (bicarbonate) and apple cider vinegar mixed with water. (I've read both pros and cons about this). 2) Refluxadine, a (supposedly) all-natural supplement from Micronutra, containing such ingredients as licorice extract, calcium, and glycine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa at Home Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 But none of them used any baking soda along with it. They had pretty decent results. Along with this they used raw goats milk. Its high ash content is supposed to be very soothing. I hope he finds some relief soon! ~Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 But I'll say it anyway-- My acid reflux problems vanish when I quit doing exercises that require me to lie on my stomach. That's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My reflux is caused by an allergy to milk. Once I removed dairy from my diet, no more heartburn/nausea! My ds 5 is allergic to eggs and this gives him an upset stomach also. There are many foods that can cause these symptoms with no dermatological reactions. I would avoid baking soda, as it can alter your stomach pH and cause other problems for him. Adrianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Believe it or not, the chiropractor is helping my ds4 who is suffering from this. He has been getting adjusted on a regular basis for the past year and we have seen dramatic results. I have also reduced his milk intake recently and that is also working for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyL in Canada Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I posted about this problem a while back; I just posted again because I was wondering about these two possible treatments I had just come across. So far,the chiropractic does not seem to be making any difference re the reflux/ phlegm. My son was tested for allergies last summer--would that have included dairy, do you think? No allergies were detected at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I was just wondering if perhaps it could be a yeast overgrowth in his gut. Just thought that I would throw that out there. Although, recently I did try...hmmm let me go look, protonix and it did work for me. I don't take the protonix for more than I need to though. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 someone suggested Protonix - I take Prilosec - there may be others. My GERD is more or less under control, so I'm not taking meds right now. However, if I do start to have more than occasional flair-ups, I take the Prilosec for a week or two, and that seems to clear things up. YMMV! Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyL in Canada Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 ...for my son. He now has a cold/ cough on top of the phlegm issue, which is making his condition that much worse. Sometimes when he hacks up the phlegm, it's slightly pinkish--I assume tinged with blood. From what I've read a bout reflux and esophageal problems, this could lead to much worse conditions--ulcers,even cancer. We're in the process if getting an appointment with a GI specialist, but from what I've been told, that won't be available for 6 months. In the meantime, how doe she get any symptomatic relief? We are getting desperate here. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I read an article on an allergy website a few weeks ago that said that digestive allergies like to dairy or soy, are a different type of immune reaction than that of an environmental or say peanut allergy that cause anaphylaxis. http://www.actagainstallergy.com/aaa/4697-symptoms-of-cow-milk-allergy.html I would encourage you check out this website. Although the article talks about babies, I have many of the symptoms described. Adrianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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