Lately I have struggled with what I believe is silent reflux.
I have an irritated throat which I clear often, as well as hoarseness, a feeling of fullness in my throat, and an acid aftertaste. One night I woke up with that terrible taste in the back of my mouth and a burning. YUCK. I notice it in times of stress, but also after a big meal, citrus, tomato, and morning coffee. And I feel like its adding stress, which pushes my BP up...time to make changes:
this might be my last Hot and Sour soup for awhile...
*Omeprazole for 14 days
*chew (fruity) gum after meals
*honey cough drops to relieve throat pain
*no alcohol, chocolate, mints
*continue walking
*wear comfortable loose pants
*sit up after eating and eat dinner no sooner than two hours before bedtime
*add more veggies, fiber, and eat less processed food
*eat smaller meals
All of this in addition to trying to follow better eating for my blood pressure, so now I am coming up with a plan that will work for me. Wish me luck!
Gina
2 comments:
Oh I hope these thing work!
Could be a hiatal hernia
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