Because of my medication i suffer with bad constipation, i eat prunes and cook chilli with lots of kidney beans and that helps, but im getting a little fed up with these.
Can anyone recommend a food that’ll help me ??.

my son has acid reflux and most of the time its under control with medication and spit ups are quite minimal but for the last few days hes spit up constantly and you can smell the acid in his vomit and sometimes a clear water like vomit has been coming up is this normal what should i do should i take him to the doctors

does anyone else suffer with acid reflux and if so what medication(s) are you taking? i take protium 40 mg but i think nexium 40 mg is better.
* I’ve had my acid reflux since the age of 15 and I’m now 29. Over the counter meds used to do the trick like tagamet but I had to see the doctor because it was getting worse! For about 2 yrs now I’ve been on Protium but I think Nexium is better. The secret is to take these tablets when you get up in the morning and let it settle for 40 minutes!!! And then I can eat breakfast safely. Just a tip for those who suffer as well… I understand =)
* Sometimes I feel like I’m bothering my doc about acid reflux. I started off on Nexium 20 mg but my mom sends me 40mg and it’s purple from the states and in the uk it’s a bulky pink pill but i don;t like it, it burns my stomach so i’m back to protium 40mg. darn acid reflux! i also avoid all caffeinated drinks that does it for me and spices ooooh.

I have quite severe IBS and this causes agrophobia, anxiety and panic attacks. I have tried altering my diet and using medication but none of them have much effect. This condition is ruining my life and making me very depressed.
I would like to try acupuncture but am abit scared and nervous. Does anyone know if acupuncture is an effective treatment for IBS and is it worth taking the chance?
Thanks for your responses,
I’ve had a food allergy test and do not eat gluten or wheat anymore, I’ve had councilling but this didn’t help as i’m a very open person and talk to anyone anyway!
I might try the reflexology if i can get out the house!! you have to laugh or you’ll cry : )

what is their poblem you think?

do you think they KNOW that if you eat right,, you dont need heartburn medication?

do they really like this food that much?

what is it you think?

please explain.

btw, which area of world are you?

I have been researching online about coccidia because I thought thats wat my puppy had, but now I am discovering that it would have been detected in the feal test. So if its not coccidia, could it be colitis? If so, is there medication or food to help with it? How is it detected?

Im already taken medication prescribed by my doctor but they dont seem to help much are there any alternatives?

I had it last year for a few months in the summer and I also had pains in my hands. Two months ago it came back and feels even worse. I’m on medication now for it, rather than tums, rennie etc which didn’t do a single thing for me. I’m due for some tests soon, but I just want to know how many other young fit people suffer with it?

My Girlfriend has been diagnosed with Crohn’s deisease and is due to start her treatment which will start with a course of steroids.

She is absolutely dreading putting on the weight that seems to come with this form of medication.

Does anyone know how much weight she can expect to put on and how she can avoid it?

Thanks for your help.