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Hey friends
has anyone tried chewing gum to aid reflux problems? I've heard good and bad reports. My main issue currently is a feeling of excess mucus in the throat.
Thank you.
Joanne x
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matt45469 Joycy
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have tried but with little luck. truthfully, depending on the flavour (peppermint, cinnamon) it made it worse at times.
in theory the saliva is supposed to help neutralize the acid but i never had such luck.
good luck!
matt
moon53540 Joycy
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It has to be sugar free to be effective because sugar can make reflux worse. Also peppermint is supposed to be bad for reflux. The saliva you produce from chewing is supposed to be good for neutralizing acid. They say you should chew your food a lot before swallowing so it doesn't repeat on you too.
arj50436 Joycy
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It helps me, but (contrary to popular belief) peppermint wouldn't be a good choice for GERD if you have it. It can make it worse.
Joycy arj50436
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hi arj
thank you for your reply. what chewing gum do you use? My main problem now is phlegm and acid in throat.
joanne
Gillian1956 Joycy
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chewing gum made me worse ive tried tried different flavours and sugar free but none helped all made it works
Joycy Gillian1956
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hi Gillian
thank you for your reply. How do you manage your reflux?
Joanne
Gillian1956 Joycy
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I take PPI medication but thats still not stopping my reflux I'm seeing my gastroligest on Tuesday
Joycy Gillian1956
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hi Gillian
how did you get on today at your appointment?
Joanne x
Gillian1956 Joycy
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hi I've got to have scope done again and probably biopsy I'm suffering really bad with burning and stinging in throat and gullet cant sleep with it and cant eat with it doctor said it's the acid coming up and said the PPI medication should stop this happening but it isn't so we will see
moon53540 Gillian1956
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have you tried gavisc0n double action?
Gillian1956 moon53540
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yez ivr had that in that past but now I find it makes me burn more
moon53540 Gillian1956
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How about ranitidine?
Gillian1956 Joycy
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I was taking that but since it's been pulled off the shelfs because of cancer link I've stopped taking it and I didn't find it helped that much to be honest