My voice is gone, and throat feels swollen
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i don't have a sore throat in the usual sense, but my voice is more hoarse than usual, and my throat feels like the glands are swollen. Is this yet another pain in the throat associated with GERD. Not ill, no fever. Still having probs with lump in throat and mucus. Endoscopy in a few weeks, but now the wait seems like forever. Can't believe so many on this site saying docs can't give relief. Going to try giving up milk and sugars. When I'm stressed I tend to go for sugars. The symptoms alone cause stress, don't you agree?
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Barretts Cass73
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It all boils down to what you individual's tolerate, ie triggers.
Imagine pouring lemon juice on you hand: it's acid but will just make your hand feel wet. Now imaging pouring concentrated hydrochloric acid on your hand: its acidity would be sufficient to cause permanent scaring. That's what you have in your stomach.
Whatever foods we eat, be they acid or alkaline, will have no more effect on the stomach's acidity than pouring a kettle of hot water in the ocean.
From one of the holistic medicine sites dispelling the alkaline diet myth, "As with any sensible, nutrient-dense diet, an “alkaline” diet discourages eating processed foods and refined sugars. It also encourages eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and staying hydrated. That all sounds perfectly fine, and for folks in need of a more cleansing diet due to disease or obesity – a lean toward greens and other veggies may a smart move."