Has anyone gotten heartburn relief from losing weight?

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  • lockedcj7
    lockedcj7 Posts: 257 Member
    I used to take Zantac at least once a day. It's probably a combination of healthier diet, exercise and portion control but I only have heartburn when I fall back into old habits now. If you still have problems, cut out all alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.
  • newjourney2015
    newjourney2015 Posts: 216 Member
    100% acid reflux is gone! I noticed it right away when I changed my diet and quit eating wheat, soy, corn, diary, fried and processed foods. I'm not sure which one of the foods I eliminated was causing the acid reflux or the combination of them but I only have acid reflux now if I eat bad. I took meds daily before and was hospitalized a couple of times b/c it was so severe so not having it anymore is a blessing.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Had really bad acid reflux, had to take prescription med every day, then every other day, than once a week, now only as needed, which is usually when I know I'll be drinking. Don't know if it was the weight loss or clean eating, but either way no more acid reflux.
  • Syriene
    Syriene Posts: 238
    I'm having the same issue and have been dealing with it for years. I am seriously hoping weight loss will help. My doc recommended this supplement to help me out till then. It might be worth looking into to tide you over.

    http://www.amazon.com/Heartburn-Free-ROH10®-10-Softgels/dp/B000168V4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363111050&sr=8-1&keywords=heartburn+free

    So far, I find that it works great. The usual regimine calls for one box, but since I was on an Rx acid reducer for years (Protonix), she recommended I get two boxes. You take these for 10-20 days and then as long as you stay away from too many trigger foods after, you can be symptom free for 6 months to a year. If it comes back, you get another box and repeat.

    Also, I am just finding out that most Rx stomach meds are only supposed to be taken 6 months or up to a year, max. After that, it can seriously damage your stomach lining (what you were taking the meds for in the first place).

    Hope you find some relief!

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Absolutely. It was really bad, I was waking up frequently with horrible stuff in my mouth from it, had to take zantac and other things for it and they didn't really help... but it's more IMO because of the change of diet (and cutting out a lot of fat) than because I've lost weight, as I've only lost 20 lbs and still have a lot to lose. So if you lose weight but still eat fatty foods, it's probably not going to help. If you eat healthier, it should.
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    Heatburn, reflux and many IBS symptoms--GONE due to change in diet and loss of 21 lbs. Best NSV of this whole process!
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    yes definitely
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    One other thing I forgot to say, kinda to contradict/correct an earlier poster. Things like milk ARE good, as they provide a good buffer against HCl in the stomach

    WHAAAAA?? Not for me! Milk absolutely is a BAD thing for people with acid reflux. It does NOT "coat your stomach."
  • rahlpn
    rahlpn Posts: 551 Member
    One other thing I forgot to say, kinda to contradict/correct an earlier poster. Things like milk ARE good, as they provide a good buffer against HCl in the stomach

    WHAAAAA?? Not for me! Milk absolutely is a BAD thing for people with acid reflux. It does NOT "coat your stomach."

    Exactly, milk does not "coat the stomach", unless you are talking about skim milk and I don't drink skim milk, ew.

    "You can include protein sources, which contain saturated fat, in an acid reflux diet by reducing the associated fat. For example, while whole milk and whole-milk products may contribute to acid reflux, skim milk or low-fat yogurt may not be as problematic. Other low-fat or fat-free dairy products, as well as lean meats with all visible fat trimmed off and poultry without skin, are other proteins you may include in an acid reflux diet. Because people have different trigger foods, though, you may have to test out low-fat milk or low-fat yogurt to see if they cause heartburn symptoms."

    "Skim milk may work as a remedy for quick relief from heartburn if you don't have antacids or acid-reducing medication available. The remedy includes sipping a small amount of skim milk and remaining upright for 30 minutes for relief from heartburn. Make certain you use skim milk, though, and not milk with fat content, which can encourage acid reflux."
  • Lauren2H
    Lauren2H Posts: 33 Member
    I really hope this works out to be the case for me. I've always had reflux, but its been pretty severe with poor diet and weight gain. Here's to hoping I can improve things! I've been doing research on reflux diets but t gets depressing. I wish I could figure out what bothers me, but "it depends." Some days water causes reflux and others I can eat fried food. Sigh.
  • gabriellejayde
    gabriellejayde Posts: 607 Member
    I used to get heartburn every day. EVERY. DAY.
    Since starting MFP, I haven't gotten it all, except for a very mild case recently... when I was on vacation and eating much higher calorie foods. I probably even had something fried, which i think was the culprit.

    So I don't know if it's the weight loss, or the diet change, or a combination of both, but it's gone. So is my snoring. :)
  • Corruptkitten
    Corruptkitten Posts: 157 Member
    Yes! I use to get terrible heartburn daily! (I started out at 220LBS) Now (163lbs) I rarely if ever get it! Yay!
  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    One other thing I forgot to say, kinda to contradict/correct an earlier poster. Things like milk ARE good, as they provide a good buffer against HCl in the stomach

    WHAAAAA?? Not for me! Milk absolutely is a BAD thing for people with acid reflux. It does NOT "coat your stomach."

    Exactly, milk does not "coat the stomach", unless you are talking about skim milk and I don't drink skim milk, ew.

    "You can include protein sources, which contain saturated fat, in an acid reflux diet by reducing the associated fat. For example, while whole milk and whole-milk products may contribute to acid reflux, skim milk or low-fat yogurt may not be as problematic. Other low-fat or fat-free dairy products, as well as lean meats with all visible fat trimmed off and poultry without skin, are other proteins you may include in an acid reflux diet. Because people have different trigger foods, though, you may have to test out low-fat milk or low-fat yogurt to see if they cause heartburn symptoms."

    "Skim milk may work as a remedy for quick relief from heartburn if you don't have antacids or acid-reducing medication available. The remedy includes sipping a small amount of skim milk and remaining upright for 30 minutes for relief from heartburn. Make certain you use skim milk, though, and not milk with fat content, which can encourage acid reflux."

    Absolutely, milk is only a short term benefactor, I would never say to use in the stead of something else like an acid reducer. Im referring to skim/fat free milk (sorry, all I ever drank growing up), mainly because its alkaline properties can help reduce some of the acidity of the Hydrocholoric acid (slightly). What I mean is that milk should not be something that increases GERD or acid reflux, if anything it should reduce it (slightly)
  • amycdsteinberg
    amycdsteinberg Posts: 52 Member
    YES, YES, YES, YES! Have had none in over 3 months since losing 29 pounds! And I had quite a bit before, so awesome feeling!
  • runrettarun
    runrettarun Posts: 5
    Yes! And the diet change as well. Less fried, spicy and meats. Good luck!!
  • Cherbear67
    Cherbear67 Posts: 245 Member
    I suffered badly from acid reflux to the point I was hospitalized a few times from it.. I am happy to say that in the last 2 years I haven't been affected by it.. woohooo

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