Posted by Quintal on December 12, 2008, at 19:28:43
In reply to Re: GERD tangent » Quintal, posted by Larry Hoover on December 11, 2008, at 18:56:16
I've never been tested for helicobacter pylori, but my dad tested positive a few years back and had a few courses of treatment. I'm not sure how it's spread, I suppose it's possible I have it.
>Absolutely the case. Pepsin is inactive if you suppress stomach acid. That's one reason I started using bromelain. It's not only a good digestive aid, easily breaking down protein, but it's also a potent anti-inflammatory.
Are supplements better than fruit? I eat fresh pineapple about twice a week. I actually thought it might attack the raw stomach lining. Would marshmallow help? I have some old capsules around the house. I was thinking about using up the bottle, but the label warns against taking it within an hour of taking other medicines. Do you know if this is necessary? It makes dosing difficult as I take most of my meds around meal times, and it says marshmallow should be taken with food.
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