Anyone else struggle with heartburn/bloat?

[chicken_hawk]

So, for the past five years or so I just have no morning appetite. I attribute it to some sort of heart burn type thing as I will have it through the night. Obviously, it is effected by food choices, beer, spices etc...will make it worse. However, I have never been able to eliminate it, only degrees of bloat.

I have my bed tilted and that helps for sure and I take some over the counter antacids as well but it may be more out of habit. It may be possible that a complete dietary change may do the trick but I am not sure I am willing to do that. Actually, I know I'm not.

Any ideas or suggestions,
Hawk

 

[Guest]

You don't use Cialis, do you? Just in case, it causes terrible heartburn for me. I simply can't take it even at low doses.

 

[krustus]

i have never been able to totally eliminate it... but my problems seemed to be helped a lot by betaine HCl .. adding extra acid... lots of people have less acid as they get older and it can be the real issue.

betaine HCl .. really help with gas ..my wife was very happy about that

 

[chicken_hawk]

You don't use Cialis, do you? Just in case, it causes terrible heartburn for me. I simply can't take it even at low doses.

Actually, I do am while I am in my mid 40s it would seem that the issue probably started a few years ago about the same time I started using Cialis but I never would have made the connection.

I am assuming Viagra is ok?

Hawk

 

[chicken_hawk]

i have never been able to totally eliminate it... but my problems seemed to be helped a lot by betaine HCl .. adding extra acid... lots of people have less acid as they get older and it can be the real issue.

betaine HCl .. really help with gas ..my wife was very happy about that

LOL I know my wife wouldn't mind that. I will check that out.

Hawk

 

[chicken_hawk]

150mg Ratinidine tablet. OtC, super cheap too.
I have chronic acid reflux and this stuff is designed to reduce the amount of digestive fluid you body pumps into you stimach.
It is not an antacid. Antacids just neutralize some of the acid thats already present in your stomach. Kinda like treating the problem after the fact.
Ratinidine tabs are preemptive acid blockers which absorbs into your bloodstream traveling to the acid pumps lining your stomach. They signal tge acid pumps to slow down the output of digestive fluids.
I strongly recommend you take my advice. It wont kill you to invest less than $5 on some Wal-Mart brand tabs for a lifetime of relief is a good investment return I'd say.
Take one when you first wake up and wait 30 mins. Youll feel fine for hours without any bad sides.
Let us know if that works for you.

And yes, cialis will burn hole in my stomach every time!!

I just checked and rantinidine is what I have been using but apparently according to you Beef Newton I have been fighting a losing battle by using 20mg ugl Cialis EOD. I had no clue, but it makes sense. I stopped using drol as it caused heartburn but had no idea about the love pills.

Hawk

 

[Guest]

Yea, just look up Cialis and heartburn. It's a "smooth muscle" thing. I wish I didn't have the problem, because I really like the effects. Just having my dick brush up against my underwear feels great.

 

[Big B]

You don't use Cialis, do you? Just in case, it causes terrible heartburn for me. I simply can't take it even at low doses.

Is this a common side? Was getting ready to order some Cialis for muscle pumps but if heartburns common side then no thank you....

 

[Guest]

You just have to use it and see. Most don't have the problem. Lucky me.

 

[chicken_hawk]

Yea, just look up Cialis and heartburn. It's a "smooth muscle" thing. I wish I didn't have the problem, because I really like the effects. Just having my dick brush up against my underwear feels great.

Man, I hate to choose between food and my pecker...what's a guy to do? LOL

Hawk

 

[chicken_hawk]

Well, i sure hope that solves your problem.
Yeah, ive suffered chronic acid reflux for about a dozen yrs and i actually get script strength version of it from the VA.
But, the thing with cialis is it gets me everytime!!!
Even if i use ranitidine right before taking cialis....i still get a pit of fire in my stomach that creeps up into my throat.
It makes working out and having sex and just about everything else miserable.
I sure hope this thread helps you out Hawk.

I appreciate you chiming in as I thought I thought I was alone. But, now I have something new to consider. Mine is not near as bad as yours but usually in the night when I wake up to pee two or three times I have to take a Tums. Then on occasion I will cough and want to hurt not often but usually I am just bloated and don't eat till lunch time. Fortunately I didn't take a Cialis today but I just thought of them as sex candy.

I will report back in a few days.

Hawk

 

[blandamon]

Im in my 50's and have the same problem in the morning. Not so much appetite but a fucked up stomach and bad acid reflux. I found if I take one of the chewable pepcid tablets it makes a big difference. Ive tried a bunch of stuff over the years and just recently tried the pepcid , seems to work for me better than anything else.

 

[Bigpapapumpaf]

I discovered that some of the liquid products that I was using caused me severe heart burn and acid reflux. Maybe start there.

BPP

 

[chicken_hawk]

Im in my 50's and have the same problem in the morning. Not so much appetite but a fucked up stomach and bad acid reflux. I found if I take one of the chewable pepcid tablets it makes a big difference. Ive tried a bunch of stuff over the years and just recently tried the pepcid , seems to work for me better than anything else.

It turns out it was the Cialis, but my stomach is still a bit off so I take a little Pepto and I am GTG.

Hawk

 

[chicken_hawk]

I discovered that some of the liquid products that I was using caused me severe heart burn and acid reflux. Maybe start there.

BPP

Oh man, I forgot about the Bicardi burn from liquid orals. I haven't done them in a while thank goodness as they would set my throat on fire.

Hawk

 

[Friggemall]

I don['t have the issue with Cialis but with tren and I get it bad

 

[chicken_hawk]

I don['t have the issue with Cialis but with tren and I get it bad

I remember getting it with tren E, but I got all kinds of sides from E so I haven't done that stuff in years.

Hawk

 

[mrhtbd]

When I lived in the sewer gas apartment my spleen became enlarged (upper left stomach). Also my stomach was bloated due to candida infection. I can only sleep on my sides but on my left side there was a lot of acid reflux. One thing that helped was eliminating tomato sauce; pizza, pasta, chili etc after 4PM. Noodles with butter, white sauce or cheese instead. Next was the bloat. Got “Stevia Balance” from Now on Amazon ($7/box of 100 packets). Take with coffee, cereal, tea, etc. it’s got “inulin” which forms a gel in the colon, but lowers intestinal flora & makes you pass gas. To some this may be funny, but candida makes gas and prevents its release causing bloating and discomfort. If the gas gets too bad just eat Greek-style yogurt to add intestinal flora. (Still gets rid of gas but helps digestion as well). Lastly, breakfast; you probably eat too much too late, but I digress, have 3/4 cup of uncooked oatmeal with cranberries and stevia balance in water for breakfast. Eat within 4 minutes of adding water. This way you get the benefit of both soluble AND insoluble fiber. The oatmeal absorbs water “in your gut” reducing bloating and adding water to your stool, both of which improve elimination. Good luck!

 

[Massive G]

I know this is an old thread but my stomach acid kills me now it seems -
I use baking soda - just a teaspoon in some water and a large glass squirt a little mio flavor in there and chug the bubbles....basically alka seltzer without the aspirin.
also helps buffer citrulline malate ....

 

[Dustined83]

Milk is a maricle worker on my heartburn. Unless I'm in tren.....

 

[theprince]

i have never been able to totally eliminate it... but my problems seemed to be helped a lot by betaine HCl .. adding extra acid... lots of people have less acid as they get older and it can be the real issue.

betaine HCl .. really help with gas ..my wife was very happy about that

Listen to this man. I was about to do a small write up on this entire subject with solutions and this was going to be one of them.

The problem is UNDERPRODUCTION of stomach acid that causes bloating and reflux! I know seems backwards but trust me it is not!! Lol

The sphincter connecting the esophagus and stomach needs a certain amount of pressure to stay closed fully and without sufficient hydrochloric acid (your stomach makes this amazing huh) the valve will be open slightly or more and carbon dioxide bubbles and really hydraulics pushes bits of acid into the throat causing heartburn/acid reflux.

 

[A1food4u]

For me I noticed it start after I turned 50, mine seems to occur just when I eat acidy foods later in the evening. Then laying down is awful . There are several wedge shaped pillows on the market that work to help you sleep in a more tilted position. Actually bought one because as the wifey got older she needed a little support under her pelvis during bedroom exercises.... I discovered it helped my heart burn by accident....lol

Of coarse none of that eliminates the underlying cause for you... I hope you find it and that it's an easy fix

 

[theprince]

I know this is an old thread but my stomach acid kills me now it seems -
I use baking soda - just a teaspoon in some water and a large glass squirt a little mio flavor in there and chug the bubbles....basically alka seltzer without the aspirin.
also helps buffer citrulline malate ....

That's a good idea. I've found baking soda with a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar is great too

 

[Warhead14]

So, for the past five years or so I just have no morning appetite. I attribute it to some sort of heart burn type thing as I will have it through the night. Obviously, it is effected by food choices, beer, spices etc...will make it worse. However, I have never been able to eliminate it, only degrees of bloat.

I have my bed tilted and that helps for sure and I take some over the counter antacids as well but it may be more out of habit. It may be possible that a complete dietary change may do the trick but I am not sure I am willing to do that. Actually, I know I'm not.

Any ideas or suggestions,
Hawk

Im 55 and I have never had any of these issues until the last year. The biggest culprit for me is whey protein and dairy. I have switched to non dairy protein, cut out dairy, and been taking probiotics and it changed the game. Stomach immediately flatter and all that nasty bloat is gone.

 

[Glycomann]

Yup have had the problem. Reflux, bloating, waking up choking on my own puke. I got it under control by modulating my diet and reducing food volume. Beer is a bad one. Too much coffee a problem. Eating too much is a problem. Too much whey protein is a problem too. Too much vegetables especially not cooked well enough is a problem. Bread is a problem. Intermittent fasting helps. Eating Kimchi helps. Doing keto diet helps. There are a number of tools I use. I rarely have issues now. Thankfully I don't have the cialis problem. I'm married 35 years and don't have relations much so no need for it and when I do it lasts from Friday night through Tuesday, the cialis boners not the sex.

For me the main culprit was trying to put on mass and eating way more than my aging system could handle. So I had to get smart about eating habits. I've been GERD free for years now. No drugs needed. Just behavior modification.