When I exercise I taste acid
skinny0000
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Anyone else have this problem? It makes me not want to exert myself because it is so uncomfortable. When I start to breathe hard it feels like I am breathing up stomach acid.
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It sounds like 1 of 2 things is going on here. Either you have exercise induced acid reflux or you may be going into ketosis and getting that nasty, metallic tasting breath that comes along with it. Are you eating carbohydrates?0
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Yes, I get as close as I can to the MFP guidelines as far as my macros.0
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skinny0000 wrote: »Yes, I get as close as I can to the MFP guidelines as far as my macros.
Sounds like exercise induced acid reflux then. Try an acid reducer like prilosec for a couple of days and see if that takes care of it.
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Thanks! How long before I plan to exercise should I take the pill?0
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Maybe you are just tense. What exercise are you doing?
Can you walk a little in between exertion efforts?
A simple remedy like peppermint oil relaxes the digestive tract. You can put a little on your finger and touch it to your tongue.
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Justygirl77, I am bicycling at 14-20mph moderate hills. I get the acid whenever i get out of breath. But besides the acid, I don't feel like I am overdoing, i.e. I feel like I could go a little harder even without collapsing.
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skinny0000 wrote: »Thanks! How long before I plan to exercise should I take the pill?
It's a 24 hour thing so take it anytime, it takes an hour or two for the first dose to start working but it works continuously after that. Just make sure you don't take it near the time you take any other medications or vitamins because it can reduce the absorption. I took it for a while and took my main vitamins and meds with breakfast and my prilosec with dinner.
You could also start with a plain antacid or a spoonful of sodium bicarbonate in water just before you start.
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Acid reducers/blockers are effective if taken first thing in the day, prior to any food or beverage. The trick is that these drugs must be in your system 20-30 min prior to digestive juices forming, so prior to having anything else in your stomach.
I use omeprazole (Prilosec) it is very effective.0 -
skinny0000 wrote: »Justygirl77, I am bicycling at 14-20mph moderate hills. I get the acid whenever i get out of breath. But besides the acid, I don't feel like I am overdoing, i.e. I feel like I could go a little harder even without collapsing.
Next time you see your doctor, mention this. If you are drawing up acid with heavy breathing it could be GERD or even a hiatal hernia.
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Agreed try omeprazole (Prilosec)! I take it in the very morning on an empty stomach as it suggests and it works all day.
You can buy a 14 day pack and take it for a couple weeks. Should fix your problem.
I was told to avoid spicy foods, fried foods, peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!), hot drinks like coffee and tea, chocolate, and tomatoes.
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ooh you learn soemthing new every day. Never heard of this.0
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rainbowbow wrote: »peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!).
This is interesting because peppermint is usually calming to the stomach.
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rainbowbow wrote: »Agreed try omeprazole (Prilosec)! I take it in the very morning on an empty stomach as it suggests and it works all day.
You can buy a 14 day pack and take it for a couple weeks. Should fix your problem.
I was told to avoid spicy foods, fried foods, peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!), hot drinks like coffee and tea, chocolate, and tomatoes.
good luck!
Interesting... I tend to eat everything on that list! 0 -
skinny0000 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »Agreed try omeprazole (Prilosec)! I take it in the very morning on an empty stomach as it suggests and it works all day.
You can buy a 14 day pack and take it for a couple weeks. Should fix your problem.
I was told to avoid spicy foods, fried foods, peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!), hot drinks like coffee and tea, chocolate, and tomatoes.
good luck!
Interesting... I tend to eat everything on that list!
I did too, believe me! Within 3 days cutting those foods and taking the medication i felt SO much better.0 -
From http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/peppermintrainbowbow wrote: »peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!).
This is interesting because peppermint is usually calming to the stomach.
Do not take peppermint or drink peppermint tea if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD -- a condition where stomach acids back up into the esophagus) or hiatal hernia. Peppermint can relax the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus, allowing stomach acids to flow back into the esophagus. (The sphincter is the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach.) By relaxing the sphincter, peppermint may actually make the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion worse.0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »
From http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/peppermintrainbowbow wrote: »peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!).
This is interesting because peppermint is usually calming to the stomach.
Do not take peppermint or drink peppermint tea if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD -- a condition where stomach acids back up into the esophagus) or hiatal hernia. Peppermint can relax the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus, allowing stomach acids to flow back into the esophagus. (The sphincter is the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach.) By relaxing the sphincter, peppermint may actually make the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion worse.
Thanks for that. Obviously there is a difference between acid reflux and nausea (peppermint IS good for mild upsets in the stomach)
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rainbowbow wrote: »skinny0000 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »Agreed try omeprazole (Prilosec)! I take it in the very morning on an empty stomach as it suggests and it works all day.
You can buy a 14 day pack and take it for a couple weeks. Should fix your problem.
I was told to avoid spicy foods, fried foods, peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!), hot drinks like coffee and tea, chocolate, and tomatoes.
good luck!
Interesting... I tend to eat everything on that list!
I did too, believe me! Within 3 days cutting those foods and taking the medication i felt SO much better.
I tried to get along without the omeprazole and ended up in the hospital with severe anemia. Apparently my acid reflux was forming erosions in the stomach which sometimes bled, and my poor diet at the time prevented my body from recovering. 4 units of blood later, I was feeling better and taking a prilosec a day. I recently stopped (after being on it daily for 15 months) per my doctor and only had to take it once since then because I ate too much cheese which started up the acid again.
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rainbowbow wrote: »
From http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/peppermintrainbowbow wrote: »peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!).
This is interesting because peppermint is usually calming to the stomach.
Do not take peppermint or drink peppermint tea if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD -- a condition where stomach acids back up into the esophagus) or hiatal hernia. Peppermint can relax the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus, allowing stomach acids to flow back into the esophagus. (The sphincter is the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach.) By relaxing the sphincter, peppermint may actually make the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion worse.
Thanks for that. Obviously there is a difference between acid reflux and nausea (peppermint IS good for mild upsets in the stomach)
Yep, but the entire time i was experiencing acid issues i kept thinking i was doing myself good by drinking fizzy drinks like sprite and ginger ale, and hot peppermint tea. Turns out they were actually making it worse.
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rainbowbow wrote: »skinny0000 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »Agreed try omeprazole (Prilosec)! I take it in the very morning on an empty stomach as it suggests and it works all day.
You can buy a 14 day pack and take it for a couple weeks. Should fix your problem.
I was told to avoid spicy foods, fried foods, peppermint (i was drinking 6-7 cups of peppermint tea a day, yikes!), hot drinks like coffee and tea, chocolate, and tomatoes.
good luck!
Interesting... I tend to eat everything on that list!
I did too, believe me! Within 3 days cutting those foods and taking the medication i felt SO much better.
I tried to get along without the omeprazole and ended up in the hospital with severe anemia. Apparently my acid reflux was forming erosions in the stomach which sometimes bled, and my poor diet at the time prevented my body from recovering. 4 units of blood later, I was feeling better and taking a prilosec a day. I recently stopped (after being on it daily for 15 months) per my doctor and only had to take it once since then because I ate too much cheese which started up the acid again.
Apparently I had an H. Pylori infection. I went to my doctors twice insisting they test me for it because my symptoms were matching it. They insisted that people in first world countries never get it and it was just soooo unlikely.
I had upper-gut swelling and looked bloated right under my sternum ONLY.
apparently they can cause peptic ulcers and all sorts of problems. thank gosh they tested and were ultra-apologetic about how wrong they were.
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In addition to what was already mentioned, I find that certain vitamins or other medications can jump start heartburn for me and last all day. I switched to liquid vitamins and that helped a lot... This is just in case none of the other ideas apply to your situation. Vitamin d and b complex are the usual culprits, as well as pain medications, etc0
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Thanks for posting! I have a similar problem, but I when i workout I tend to feel it when I breathe through my nose. Almost like I am sniffing acid- it's very off putting but doesn't happen everytime. I will be watching this post for any other help on this.0
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I get this sometimes too. But I feel like since I've lost a few lbs it's not as bad.
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skinny0000 wrote: »Anyone else have this problem? It makes me not want to exert myself because it is so uncomfortable. When I start to breathe hard it feels like I am breathing up stomach acid.
It's actually quite common among runners and weight lifters, less common in cyclists, but certainly happens. (Been there myself many times!) Especially if you are taking in a lot of water, gels, bent over in the tucked position.
http://www.cptips.com/smdisor.htm
http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/features/6-tips-ease-exercise-heartburn
How long do you wait before riding after a meal?
In terms of OTC medications, I would do the safe route of chewing a Tums before riding rather than take the nasty Prilosec or other medication (too many side effects from those).
Do you suffer from reflux/heartburn other times besides riding?
Lots of forum threads on cycling websites devoted to reflux. Here's an example...(not sure any problems are solved, but at least discussion is had):
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/general-cycling-discussion/massive-heartburn-while-riding-240042.html0 -
Yep,, I have GERD too. I thought I had it controlled through diet, but not so.
Prilosec is a good medication. It's good not to eat a lot of fatty foods too.0
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