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81. You have to dilute apple cider and use honey with it to work effectively

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 08:27 PM

Dec 2014

Try just regular apple cider Tree top unsweetened is the best not the vinegar. And Briggs apple cider vinegar is the best.

As we get older the acids in our stomach don't work as well apple cider gets those juices working again. I would try just a little at first.

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Acid reflux causing Obama's sore throat [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2014 OP

With all the shit the Republicans have been putting him through, acid reflux is understandable jmowreader Dec 2014 #1

+1! nt MADem Dec 2014 #38

Our second son had that in the weeks following birth Orrex Dec 2014 #2

Omeprazole. 40mg once a day. drm604 Dec 2014 #3

I've been on the same dose for a little over 2 years Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #7

And if I miss a dose I know it. drm604 Dec 2014 #11

Been 10 years for me Release The Hounds Dec 2014 #18

I'd try the 'don't eat before bedtime' and 'use a wedge pillow to keep the head elevated.' MADem Dec 2014 #40

For minor cases Feral Child Dec 2014 #55

Untreated GERD is one of the major jen63 Dec 2014 #63

The connection with cancer Feral Child Dec 2014 #70

My friend of 30 years died from ignored reflux Paula Sims Dec 2014 #77

It sure isn't. jen63 Dec 2014 #80

Very sad. Feral Child Dec 2014 #85

I agree 100 % with everything you said. But I got this advice from a doctor, so I'm on solid MADem Dec 2014 #66

No arguments with this post. Feral Child Dec 2014 #69

Prilosec is over the counter. jen63 Dec 2014 #73

That may give symptomatic relief, but doesn't treat Feral Child Dec 2014 #86

It turns off over active acid jen63 Dec 2014 #88

Understood Feral Child Dec 2014 #93

I believe much of chronic hearburn jen63 Dec 2014 #89

Glad you've found relief, but Feral Child Dec 2014 #91

Yes, I've had the usual tests. jen63 Dec 2014 #92

Very glad to hear that Feral Child Dec 2014 #94

Thanks! jen63 Dec 2014 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #83

Counterintuitive, but naturally fermented sauerkraut helps. mahina Dec 2014 #64

I took protonix for about six months. LisaL Dec 2014 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #76

Bile is definately the problem. leftymon Dec 2014 #4

are you a doctor? hopemountain Dec 2014 #5

A little uncalled for... Earth_First Dec 2014 #9

Actually, hopemountain was just pointing out a fact.. more "decency" than "Bile is definately the Cha Dec 2014 #23

The grammar police have shown up... leftymon Dec 2014 #10

whereas, if he's *not* a doctor, he *can* spell for shit? unblock Dec 2014 #17

I'm not a doctor... SoapBox Dec 2014 #19

I think maybe the poster is just using the President's sore throat to spew a cheap pot shot.. if Cha Dec 2014 #27

I was going to respond in defense of the poster, KMOD Dec 2014 #32

Not mine.. :( Cha Dec 2014 #34

Oh, I see it clearly now. KMOD Dec 2014 #37

Mahalo KMOD Cha Dec 2014 #39

One way to tell for sure if someone's a doctor - LiberalElite Dec 2014 #57

you read it right, cha... hopemountain Dec 2014 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author KMOD Dec 2014 #28

Should the 'a' in 'are' be capitalized? bearssoapbox Dec 2014 #36

Meanwhile, the grammar inspector hasn't learned to correctly capitalize. Psephos Dec 2014 #47

lowercase is a personal statement. hopemountain Dec 2014 #97

"..Definitely the problem".. what do you know about it? Were you there? Or just blindly throwing Cha Dec 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 2014 #54

Actually, you have nothing to do with it IHateTheGOP Dec 2014 #61

Lame-duck syndrome. nt onehandle Dec 2014 #6

Oh yeah, the President a real "lame duck".. He's certainly not acting like one. Cha Dec 2014 #21

Well, he has nothing to lose. onehandle Dec 2014 #72

President Obama has a lot to win.. when our country wins he wins too. Cha Dec 2014 #75

What does that even MEAN? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #24

I wish this "lame duck" thingie had started earlier. stone space Dec 2014 #56

incorrect! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #90

Why are they scanning for Connecticut? Derek V Dec 2014 #8

We can't discuss conspiracies in LBN Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #15

Locked? As in.....Suppressed? Derek V Dec 2014 #26

... freshwest Dec 2014 #51

to see if Kentucky jelly might help jberryhill Dec 2014 #29

If I were in his position, it would be a lot worse than acid reflux. progressoid Dec 2014 #12

After about 6 months of any president's schedule (and problems) I'd WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2014 #13

I'd just go plum insane. AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #41

Sending him my best vibes for wellness. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #14

Mahalo, Baitball Blogger.. I too wish the President to Good Healing Thoughts~ Cha Dec 2014 #33

Tension. Midnight snacks. Not being able to eat in a peaceful situation. That's my guess. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #16

Given all he has to put up with from the right, tis a wonder he is healthy. oldandhappy Dec 2014 #20

Stress. nt bemildred Dec 2014 #22

For the amount of stress he's been having, I wouldn't be surprised sakabatou Dec 2014 #25

Maybe he's been reading DU. malokvale77 Dec 2014 #31

Yea verily lumpy Dec 2014 #44

I get it when I drink hard liquor. Cleita Dec 2014 #35

It is also a side effect of beta blockers. kwassa Dec 2014 #42

Frankly, I have no idea how he tolerates and survives the endless bullshit this country throws at RKP5637 Dec 2014 #43

Hope the Prez isn't reading DU lately. That would add to his misery. lumpy Dec 2014 #45

Slippery Elm chewable tablets. Peregrine Took Dec 2014 #46

May be due to all the Nicorette gum he chews. Psephos Dec 2014 #48

Good point. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #49

Whatever it is I hope it heals. I want him healthy. Cha Dec 2014 #50

When I have it, losing a few pounds helps a lot, but Obama doesn't need merrily Dec 2014 #52

Hah! I knew it! MBS Dec 2014 #53

GERD sucks. lonestarnot Dec 2014 #58

yup...stress glinda Dec 2014 #59

Republicans give me heartburn too IHateTheGOP Dec 2014 #60

They give me the drizzling sh_ _ts lonestarnot Dec 2014 #84

He needs to drink apple cider when he feels bad kimbutgar Dec 2014 #62

I tried applice cider vinegar and it made my heartburn worse. LisaL Dec 2014 #67

You have to dilute apple cider and use honey with it to work effectively kimbutgar Dec 2014 #81

My acid reflux is caused by the house and the senate!!!! n/t onecent Dec 2014 #65

I hope that's all it is -- not something more serious caused by smoking bigworld Dec 2014 #71

Acid reflux is not a minor thing. LisaL Dec 2014 #74

You're right of course bigworld Dec 2014 #82

Could also be caused by low stomach acid Paula Sims Dec 2014 #78

Get well soon, President Obama! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #79

The President's been so subdued lately... I hope it's nothing more serious bigworld Dec 2014 #87