Feeling better after taking vitamin B complex
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Hi everyone, I've had the most horrendous GERD symptoms for over a year and have to go back for endoscopies every 6 months with my next one due in a few weeks. I've taken everything ending in 'zole' since November 2014 plus over the counter medications and herbal treatments. I've had advice from a nutrional expert and even been to see a Chinese medicine 'doctor' who advised me to take raw potato juice every morning for 3 days which is actually quite vile !! It didnt really work for me but it may just work for some !! I've always eaten healthily but have my triggger foods like most people with this problem - alcohol, coffee, pastry, fried food - the usual culprits. Anyway, moving on - a couple of weeks ago I started taking a super vitamin B complex and doing daily exercise including yoga and some weight bearing exercises. Since doing this I've noticed a big difference in my symptoms - I was a bit wary of taking the B vits in case it triggered the GERD but it has actually soothed it by about 75% so far. Also the exercise keeps me calm as stress is a huge factor for me in managing the condition. I know this won't work for everyone but if it can help some of you then its worth the post. I also researched online how vitamin B might help GERD and wasn't surprised to read that in group tests 95% of people taking it found their symptoms reduced compared to 65% of the group taking Omeprozole. I also swear by centaurium taken 5 minutes before eating to help with digestion.
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Barretts deborah13074
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Have your bloods checked for magnesium, iron, calcium, too in case they need supplementation.
Re Chinese medicine - a funny story:
About a year ago I was at a meeting where a renowned gastroenteroligist showed us a slide and asked us to say what we saw. It was the view down the oesophagus of the OG Junction where a sizeable pink lump with a protrusion could be seen. Some of those nurses present suggested a tumour while some of us suggested a polyp (albeit rather large). Apparently it was a mouse! The gentleman's Chinese doctor had suggested he swallowed a live mouse every day for a couple of weeks to "eat away" his Barrett's! And he had managed ac ouple previously!
deborah13074 Barretts
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Yes, I've had my bloods checked but thanks for the suggestion. I also take a daily magnesium tablet and that seems to help with the pains that this nuisance causes.
Outhwaite Barretts
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I am being tested for everything under the sun including all the things you mention and loads of B's, No results back yet so will have to wait until end of next week, although will phone GP while I am away to see if the results are back. I could certainly do with a big boost and will take Debora's advice and try some gentle exercise. Son is buying those Vit B Complex and B12 today, as I can't go out...to much diahrrea.
Outhwaite deborah13074
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Thanks for your input. Very interesting. I am thinking of getting Vit B supplement from Hollard & Barrett At the moment I am waiting for my blood results which include B12, so wonder if I should get my results before sarting Holland & Barrett B Complex & B12 Tablets. As I am going away for a week and will not get my results until I am away, I am wondering what to do. I don't fancy B12 injections at all as I have heard they are very painful. Would you wait for the results or start now?
Regards, Val.
deborah13074 Outhwaite
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Outhwaite deborah13074
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Outhwaite deborah13074
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I started on the B12 supplements that contain Brewers Yeast whille I am on holiday, but had severe diarrhea every single day so couldn't really go out anywhere nice. I have been so ill down here for the whole week. Did a bit of walking with a walking stick instead of my mobility scooter, but everything came to an end as soon as I needed a toilet. I stopped taking them incase it was the Brewers Yeast that was upsetting my stomach. Am trying to find out from the internet if this may be the cause, as I have hardly eaten anything much while away from home. The vitamin part of the tablet would have helped me a lot, but as we are going to a musical concert tonight, once again I am frightened to eat anything before we go, plus I am going home early tomorrow morning by car on the motorway and don't want to have to stop off. What do you think about it being the Brewers Yeast that might be giving me diarrhea, as I cannot eat a lot of bread, so made this connection, but have no idea if I am right or not. Would appreciate anyone's advice on this.
Regards, Val.
deborah13074 Outhwaite
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sorry for the delay, I've not been on here for a few days as I've been really busy. So sorry to hear about your problems on holiday., I can honestly say that I've never had any problems with my B vitamins but read somewhere that the cheaper type of vitamins contain ingredients that are not particularly good for you. I have a friend who is a nutritionist and she is great at giving advice regarding what you put into your body so I am careful when buying vitamins now. As I said previously I'm not an expert on anything but have done a lot of reading about nutrition and how it affects your body. I read a great book called Eat, Nourish, Glow by Amelia Freer and it helped me cut out all the bad stuff that was causing me problems. I knwo tis hard and its an awful thing to live with day to day, we jsut have to keep researching until we find things that help us x
edgar65636 Outhwaite
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This whole topic is fascinating because i never thought that B vitamins could help with GERD. I have been suffering with a several debilating symptoms and one of them is GERD. After reading this post and thread i started to put 2 and 2 together.
Because when i was taking particular B vitamin complex , GERD reduced and i did not contribute it till now . I have to say that it really matters which one of those complexes to take , i went thru several supplement from different popular companies, they all made my gut problems flare. Then i tried neurorubine , pharmacists recomended it because it has been thru cilincal trials. This product actually helped and did not had those side effects.
Regarding injections of b vitamin, they are not that painful as one would expect, it is bearable.
tina71411 deborah13074
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I'm going to give the b vitamins a go. I also take a daily acidophilous to aid digestion and gut health. I avoid the usual things and yes, stress definitely is a huge trigger.
Good luck all!
deborah13074 tina71411
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I take acidopholus now and again and it does seem to help
Outhwaite deborah13074
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deborah13074 Outhwaite
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Outhwaite deborah13074
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I feel much better for my break, but guess it won't take long to get back to how I usually am, but will keep up with the exercises. Many thanks for your concern. Take care, regards, Val.
susan556 deborah13074
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