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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Pamela (Tyngsboro, MA) on 05/03/2006
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I was so hopeful that it would work but, it didn't I am disappointed because I don't like to be on medications for long periods of time. For the 1st five yrs. I took pepcid, tums etc. I took Prilosec for 6 yrs. now I am taking Nexium for 6 yrs. What else is there out there?
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Posted by Mike (Bellingham, WA) on 04/14/2006
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I have suffered slightly from acid reflux at night over the years, had a very bad session New Years day this year. Went to doctor, he prescribed prilosec. Had 2 bad sessions in the next week, 1 during the day, undigested food sitting in the back of my throat. In desperation, I went out on the net and found the ACV & honey cure. I tried it and everything seemed to be going well, plus losing weight, etc. I still sleep through the night with no acid surprises, but I am experiencing an acid taste in my throat and mouth during the day, kind-of like a vapor. Also, the front area of my tongue, just behind the tip, feels burned most of the time. ACV & or honey will momentarily reduce the symptoms, but they come back fairly soon. Any suggestions?
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Posted by Margaret (West Sussex, England) on 03/30/2006
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I started to take apple cider vinegar and honey 2 weeks ago. 5 days ago the heartburn which i have had for about 6 years has stopped.
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Posted by Gwen (East Lansing, MI) on 03/28/2006
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My doctor put me on nexium for acid reflux control and it only made my symptoms worse. I didn't think the lump in my throat would ever go away. I happened to see your web site and I tried the ACV treatment last night and I was actually able to sleep horizontal, instead of sitting up. I'm amazed. I did the baking soda mouth wash afterward to preserve my tooth enamel as well. This is something I will continue for the rest of my life. Over the years I have become disillusioned with traditional medicine and will continue to look for home remedies. Thank you so much for these posts.
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Posted by Douglas (Cleveland, OH) on 03/05/2006
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I'tried Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) for my very painful throat and was pleased at the result (after the initial 2 minute breaking period). I believe it is the production of saliva and mucus that it enhances that is actually at work. I have supported this theory by using other astringic liquids; Listerine (gargle), orange juice and they work also. I now actively promote swallowing of saliva whenever possible. I have also started the old tradition of taking a walk after meals which seems to help the digestion. The concentration of ACV that I take is very small, just enough to promote mucus formation. Try other fruit juices and see if they work for you. Oh, and don't sit still for too long!
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Posted by Randy (BC, Canada) on 01/16/2006
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I have not tried apple cider vinegar, but I have used normal vinegar, and it stopped my acid reflux for weeks. I also have a theory about why vinegar works. Whatever produces the acid in a persons stomach, for some reason, unknown to me, decides that a persons stomach needs more acid, so it produces more. I think when you add vinegar to your stomach, the thing in your stomach will stop producing acid because it knows that you are getting it somewhere else ... just a theory...
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Posted by Angie (Minot, North Dakota, Usa) on 03/05/2010
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I have been having a problem with reflux for several years now. I had been on prescription meds, but after seeing side effects others had listed online, I never stayed on them very long. I was also having severe anxiety problems where I felt like I couldn't breathe, felt nauseated, hot and all at very random times. I had tried ACV once before with terrible results. Earlier this week, I had the worst reflux burning I'd ever had and was about to succumb to the "purple pill" once again. I got on this site and read all the testimonials on ACV and decided that with how bad I was feeling, I might as well give it a try once again. I didn't have the organic kind with "the mother", so I just tried the regular. In about an hour, I realized that I didn't have ANY burning, pain or the sensation of anything coming back up. I slept like a baby and without keeping a cough drop in my cheek for the first time in...waaaay too long...years, probably. I have been using it for three days now and I cannot believe what a difference it has made! I didn't realize how disruptive my reflux was! I have not had any of those old anxiety feelings whatsoever since ACV! I believe it was all connected to the reflux. I have been more relaxed and don't have to feel panicky when I am out, having that nauseated, can't-breathe feeling. I have been enjoying life more and time with my little boy doesn't feel rushed, with me trying to "keep it all together". What a miracle! I will continue the ACV and spread the word! Thanks to this site and to all who have put their testimonials on here...I never would have tried it if it weren't for you!
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Posted by Jason (Buckeye, Az) on 03/10/2009
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ACV: I prayed for a solution to my acid reflux after being diagnosed and perscribed aciphex. found this website and gave it a try and my prayer was answered.
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Posted by Philip (Sparks, NV USA) on 02/07/2009
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I tried Prilosec for the required 14 days, the next day it was worse then when I started, then I tried an off brand made in Israel it worked for 14 days, but my relux came back. So a guy at work was telling me about Apple cider vinegar, we had the Trader Joe's with the mother and I fiqured I'd give it a chance. I started with 2 tablespoons in 8 oz. of water at breakfast, lunch and dinner, I quit taking green tea in my thermos and started taking ACV and honey to sip on all day, I'll have to say I am a believer, I have no signs of reflux at all, plus drinking this I'm starting to feel better over all. I am going to add some cayenne to help with overall health. It's nice to know that a natural, God breathed apple can heal the body. Have a great day and God Bless
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Posted by Debbie (Waverly, United States) on 09/03/2008
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Apple Cider Vinegar has been a miracle for my mother. She has been suffering terribly from acid reflux and it was so bad the other night she felt like she could not breath. She has tried every medication over the counter and prescription and nothing has worked. She was desperate, so I thought I would look up some natural cures and found this site. I called her right away and told her about the apple cider vinegar. She tried it right away and she could not believe it. She said immediatley her throat felt better and she slept all night for the first time in weeks. She took it agian today and said she still feels great. She said she has not even taken a pill today. She used 8oz of water and a Tb. Apple cider Vinegar and a pinch of baking soda. Thanks for this site. Its a life saver. Debbie
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Posted by Dean (Overland Park, KS) on 09/02/2008
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ACV cured my stomach pain. thanks to this site. My history follows: I am on Protonix(PPI)since my diagnosis of gastrix reflux. I have been scoped and my throat looks bad. My pain is contolled as long as I dont eat junk foods,foods in boxes,bags,etc. No alcohol or chocolate. The problem sneaks up on me when I cheat, some crackers, corn chips, etc. It doesnt take much,,, then I am in huge break through pain. Unrelenting pain that zaps your strength. I can max out on rolaids or gaviscon..without relief. Seems as tho the alkaline products don't help me one bit. Last night (after eating a no cheese, no meat mexican veg fahita and 2 hand fuls of corn chips, no alcohol), I was in massive,unrelenting pain that woke me up at 1 am, could not sleep, found your site at 2:30 am. Took 2 tbls of B__gs organic ACV. Felt a little odd at first, but no worse. So I took a second dose of ACV and By 3am I was pain free. Took a while to get to sleep as I was so keyed up from the pain. I write this to encourage others, seems as tho some are helped by acidic products such as ACV, mustard, pickle juice, olive juice, etc)
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Posted by Steveh (Sydney, Nsw) on 05/31/2010
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I am also a singer who suffers from a hoarse voice apparently from acid reflux. I have recently started taking cider vinegar and havent had medication for two weeks. I have to watch what I eat ,chilli's are a no go and I have cut back on coffee. I find yogurt is soothing but the acv seems to be working as well or better than what the medication did.
In Australia 1 in 3 people over 50 suffers from reflux ...I feel mine may have been stress related, so probably its time to start a bit of yoga and meditation to help keep the stress in some sort of relative order.
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Posted by Dick (Warwick, RI, USA) on 07/11/2009
Hi, I have had acid reflux for many years, I just started to get breakthru HB, my omeprazole stopped working and the Dr. tried a few other meds, that started to give me diarrhea. I discovered this site about 4 days ago, I stopped the meds and am trying to do the ACV w/the mother. I am on my 4th day and the acid is still not gone. I started with 1 tbs, in a small amount of water 3x a day, for the first 3 days, then discover that I was suppose to be mixing it with a 8 oz glass of water. I started that and still have the HB. How long should it take to start working. I realize that bad acid reflux, for 7 or so years might take some time to clear up, but most people seemed to have much quicker results then I have had. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 08/18/2008 490 posts
To Robert from Toronto: To answer the why? It is called job security, if the doctors told you that ACV would solve the acid indigestion problem, you would not keep coming back for another prescription. Another thing to consider is that the strongest union of all, the AMA, will try to put any doctor recommending anything they can't control will try to put them out of business.
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Posted by Leland (Pickering, MO) on 08/06/2008
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I had suffered from acid flux reflex for about two years (off & on) and I heard about takinig ACV. I did and had the worst heartburn ever. But I continued to take it. After about a day or more the pain went away and I was able to get along fine. I think if people would continue the treatment or put one tablespoon of Vin in 8 oz of water it would cut down the pain. I still take it when I have too. Every once in a while I take a generic Zantac which helps. I am still a great believer in natural remedies. I am now looking up the sites for ACV, honey and garlic to help in helping to get my body under control with weight and cholesterol. Just on garlic tablets, my cholesterol came down 20 pts in 6-8 months. Thanks for letting me share about ACV & honey. Leland
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Posted by Alex (Valley Forge, PA) on 08/01/2008
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I have been taking acid reflux medication for over five years.I found this website near the end of June and decided to try it. I started out taking ACV twice a day for two weeks then switched to one Golden Delicious apple a day. I have now been off the medications for two months. I am forever in debt to this website.
Thank you.
Alex
Valley Forge, PA.
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Posted by Susie (New Braunfels, Texas) on 05/16/2008
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ACID REFLUX: ACV HELPED MY HUSBAND! MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH PAIN IN THE PIT OF HIS STOMACH THAT WENT AROUND TO THE BACK. THE DOCTORS KEPTED GIVING HIM DEMERAL AND HYDROCODONE BECAUSE THATS ALL THAT WOULD WORK BUT YET HE WAS ALWAYS ASLEEP!I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO I WOULD TAKE HIM TO DOCTORS AND THEY WOULD ALL PRESCIBE HIM THE SAME THING AND WE DID THIS FOR A MONTH!I DECIDED TO LOOK UP HOME REMEDIES AND THERE IT WAS ACV!!!! I GAVE IT TO MY HUSBAND PRAYING IT WOULD WORK AND IT DID HE IS BACK TO HIS OLD SELF,NOW HE IS TELLING EVERYONE ABOUT ACV!!
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Posted by John (Niagara Falls, NY) on 03/04/2008
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DISAGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT! To James from Houston: Acid Reflex can be on different levels. I have been told that some people produce an overabundance of acid and some do not produce enough. I myself have an acid reflex issue, due to a Hiatal Hernia. Vinegar works for me as my doctor has indicated that my stomach does not produce enough acid. Taking vinegar and relieving my reflex would make sense. I no longer take Nexium, due to side effects and use vinegar or nothing at all. I have tried changing my diet, but nothing seems to work. I try not to eat late evening as it is very difficult to sleep. I have used Cider Vinegar and Vinegar. Both work for me. The after taste is somewhat of an annoyance, but it is worth it.
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Posted by Wendy (Bellingham, WA) on 04/23/2008
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Response to James from Houston: I'm a nursing student. My mom always drinks pickle juice when she has heart burn and reflux, which is obviously vinagar. Anyway, I could never understand that considering vinagar is acidic, right? Well, I asked my professor how pickle juice works. He told me that when you add MORE acids to the stomach, the acid pumps in the stomach turn off because no more acid is needed. However, when you take antacids, the antacids desolve the acid that's presently in the stomach to provide quick relief, but then the stomach quickly turns the pumps on to replenish the acids. And you may notice that after a few weeks, just one antacid no longer does the trick. You need two or three to get the same relief because your stomach pumps are working overtime to replenish those lost acids. The moral of this story? It's healthier and safer to add more acids to the stomach to naturally turn off those acid pumps than it is to take away those much needed acids from the stomach. Vinagar, or pickle juice, is a better choice.
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Posted by Jancy (Pennsylvania) on 10/26/2016
Baking soda does relieve acid reflux the best, but also causes rebound acidity shortly after.
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Posted by Rachel (Chicago, IL) on 12/26/2007
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I have some questions. I have acid reflux. I am also a singer so this is a curse. I have been trying the acv for nearly a week now (despite the awful taste) and hoping for a miracle. How long does it take to see results? I have been diluting it in cranberry juice and taking 2 TB 2x daily. If anyone has any ideas to improve the taste, by all means. It is really hard to swallow this stuff. I gag each time. Also, is adding the baking soda dangerous for people with high blood pressure? I have read pickle juice is also effective for people. Has anyone (particularily singers) had any luck with this? Are the health benefits the same for white vinegar and acv? Any info provided would be much appreciated.
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Posted by Gloria (Houston, Tx) on 10/07/2009
John from Jackson FL. is right. Don't drink the ACV with cranberry joice. That is one of the beverages you should avoid on the Acid Reflux diet. Drink it with honey. I usually have it like a hot tea. Mix 1tsp of ACV and 1tsp of raw honey and enjoy every morning and evening. Then through out the day I add a tsp of ACV to my bottle water and just sip a small amount.
