Digestive Enzymes - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Canna · 01-10-2008, 12:14 PM

Just wondering any posters tried digestive enzymes. I myself have Acid Reflux and taking Nexium and it works BUT I read one of the side effects is bone loss which i have so I was looking for other options that work.

zoie5722 · 01-10-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Canna

Just wondering any posters tried digestive enzymes. I myself have Acid Reflux and taking Nexium and it works BUT I read one of the side effects is bone loss which i have so I was looking for other options that work.

Canna,

I have been using Prilosec for years, and just this past year I have been experiencing extreme stomach boating. I've had tests, seen gastro doc who suggested using digestive enzymes, but these didn't help either. I have no other symptoms, I am not constipated, nor do I have pain. Does anyone have any idea what it is?

Mamasan2007 · 01-10-2008, 06:07 PM

I tried digestive enzymes, they made everything liquify in my stomach , it was really weird I did not like the feeling and I still had reflux. I am BACK on Nexium, I tried GHL also and probiotics - did not work for me.

Jade0724 · 01-10-2008, 06:24 PM

I also tried digestive enzymes and dgl AND probiotics. Didnt work for me...however I really dont know how long you are supposed to give them to work. I just know that the pain is too much to deal with for more than a week so I always end up back on nexium. I feel like an addict...not joking. I say try it anyway...you never know...everyone is different!!

Mamasan2007 · 01-10-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jade0724

I also tried digestive enzymes and dgl AND probiotics. Didnt work for me...however I really dont know how long you are supposed to give them to work. I just know that the pain is too much to deal with for more than a week so I always end up back on nexium. I feel like an addict...not joking. I say try it anyway...you never know...everyone is different!!

Jade I gave them 2 months, and then gave in to Nexium and now am finally feeling a bit better

The digestive enzymes were horrible, and actually made me throw up really easily.
I still have that darn choking problem though-