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Hunger, Thirst, and Heartburn...

Rose_bee
Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
edited January 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I have moderate-severe GERD (I take protonix twice a day).

I frequently have trouble determining if I'm truly hungry, thirsty, or if I've got some heartburn acting up.

Any tips/advice?

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  • SorchaRavenlock
    SorchaRavenlock Posts: 220 Member
    I don't suffer from GERD myself, so hopefully someone more knowledgeable comes a long soon ;)

    I can help a bit with the thirst though.
    If you are pro-active with drinking your water, it should hopefully mean that thirst isn't a problem. I usually have a 600 ml (1 pint, 20 oz) bottle of water within reach of me at all times that I fill up whenever it's empty again, and that stops me from feeling thirsty. Over the winter I've been drinking a lot of herbal tea as well, when the water is too cold for me.
    A simple way of testing whether your body is asking for food or liquid is to drink a glass of water first. If that doesn't help then eat something.
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