Vitamin Waters? Bad for Acid Reflux? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

CandP · 09-09-2008, 01:47 PM

I was reading the ingredients of these waters and noticed the word "acid" come up, as in almost every other word. Some of these waters, I even taste their acidity.

I'm assuming it is bad for those with acid reflux, however all in moderation has been my philosophy. But, are they benificial in any way to consume let's say a bottle or two a week?

shrtcak81 · 09-09-2008, 03:17 PM

Hmmm, that's a good question. I drink Propel almost daily and have daily heartburn. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it. I did drink just water for a little while and still had heartburn so I think my heartburn is from anything really.

Crystal

CandP · 09-09-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shrtcak81

Hmmm, that's a good question. I drink Propel almost daily and have daily heartburn. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it. I did drink just water for a little while and still had heartburn so I think my heartburn is from anything really.

Crystal

Actually Propel is the one I'm talking about! Isn't it very acidic? I have to mix it with other juices to really drink it. I bought a case of it and it wasn't the smartest thing to do - so I definately can't through it away.

Isn't it acidic in your throat once it goes down? I just want to know if it contributes to acid reflx, which was what I was trying to ask with my question above....and if so, does it cause acid reflux in the long-run?

shrtcak81 · 09-09-2008, 03:59 PM

It is pretty acidic tasting. I've been drinking it for so long, I guess I got used to the taste. I wonder if it does contribute to my acid reflux...I'm really not sure. It might, but I have heartburn from anything. Did you find that is contributed to your heartburn?

Crystal

CandP · 09-09-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shrtcak81

It is pretty acidic tasting. I've been drinking it for so long, I guess I got used to the taste. I wonder if it does contribute to my acid reflux...I'm really not sure. It might, but I have heartburn from anything. Did you find that is contributed to your heartburn?

Crystal

Actually, I don't have heartburn. On occassion, I do feel dry throat after eating things like breadsticks and maybe spicy things. However, what I have been suffering from about 4 years now is the feeling of sometihing being lodged or stuck in my throat. It went from me laughing and choking on a hotdog one day, to choking on a piece of steak a week after, to chips a couple weeks after that, and now I am avoiding a lot of foods! I had a barium test and it did not show anything, but I just feel like sometimes food slips away or I don't chew it enough and feel like it's stuck! I have no idea if this is acid reflux or another problem, it really come on SO suddenly. I never had problems before. So I don't want to increase acid intake, if I do have acid reflux. But could it also be a fear of choking I've developed? I don't know, i'm so embarassed now because people i'm starting to think i;m a pcky eater and i'm not! I'm just scared of choking!!