My Symptoms

I was given some Vioxx (an anti-inflammatory) for some pain in my arm.  While I was on Vioxx for about 10 days I noticed that my feces was turning black, tarry and my stomach was hurting.  I looked up the precautions on yahoo for vioxx and as it turns out that is a side effect.  I went to doctors who did a rectal exam to make sure I wasn

[Concerned lady]

It's always a good idea to call your doctor, to find out if something needs to be checked!

Here are some GASTRIC REFLUX TIPS that are helpful for not only gastric reflux, but for ulcers, Celiac Disease, etc:

Some GASTRIC REFLUX TIPS (without acid blockers):

Please check with your doctor, first, before trying these tips to be sure they are safe, in your particular situation.

GER=Gastro-Esophageal Reflux. (Gastro=stomach. Esophagus=food tube.)

LPR= Laryngeal-Pharyngeal Reflux. (Larynx=voice box, containing the 2 vocal cords. Pharynx=throat, above the larynx. The larynx is above the trachea/windpipe.)

Reflux=acidic or alkaline stomach material that backs up into the esophagus (food tube), causing any of these problems (at least): VCD/Vocal Cord Dysfunction/Laryngospasm attacks, cough, voice problems, asthma, globus (feeling of lump in throat), constant need to clear throat, much extra throat mucus, worsening of sinus condition, sore throat, laryngitis, voice problems, pre-cancerous conditions of throat &/or esophagus, etc.

SOME GER/LPR CONTROL THINGS WE DO, that we learned from the excellent book: STOMACH AILMENTS AND DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES, by Michael T. Murray, N.D. See page 9, References, in my website: http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com   and, also see GER/LPR info on page 5, and on LINKS page.

PLEASE READ THIS GREAT BOOK. It may possibly be bought on-line, from Michael T. Murray