Problem/Question about weight - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Forensicmom · 03-23-2009, 06:32 AM

I am underweight and I just lost a few more pounds in the past few weeks b/c I'm so limited on what I'm supposed to eat. I CANNOT afford to lose any more weight. I'm 5'3 and only weigh 105lbs. This is AFTER I've had 4 kids, am almost 29 years old and my normal weight was around 115-120.

I was told to stay away from dairy, processed and fatty foods. Nothing is working and I'm losing weight b/c of it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to eat right for acid reflux but not lose any more weight?

DMBF · 03-23-2009, 07:59 PM

I can relate to this as well......who would have thought we'd ever have this problem??? A few things I can recommend: whole, raw almonds; soy milk (I like the vanilla flavour but it does have added sugar in most cases); cereals; pasta with olive oil and garlic (if you can handle that!)...these are a few of my favourites.

Do you find avoiding the dairy is helping? I've tried almost everything in terms of diet and treatments, but I have never given up or eliminated dairy, so I'm curious.........

Forensicmom · 03-24-2009, 10:15 AM

Thanks. I haven't seen any big improvement with the dairy but I'm not sure if I am doing this totally 100% or not. I have switched to rice milk for 1 1/2 weeks, however I have been eating organic eggs and some other things that have dairy in them, like sugar free fudgcicles. I will take a Lactaid before I eat them. I have been taking astrong Probiotics since January, along with digestive enzymes. I just recently started taking licorice root chews before every meal. They are truly disgusting and I'm still haivng problems, so I'm not sure what to stop and what to continue.

DMBF · 03-24-2009, 07:30 PM

Yes I have taken the DGL too--I found I got used to the taste though I'm sure if I breathed on someone right after chewing it, they would wonder what I just ate!!!! Now I just take them before a spicy meal or a 'night out". I also take acidophilus every day. I odn't each much dairy--I now drink/use almond milk on my cereal, etc. But I do still eat cheese, yoghurt (though I do think that bothers me), and milk in my tea (once a day!!!). I agree, it is hard to know what to take or not. Sometimes I feel like quitting everything in terms of medication and supplements and starting over. I don't like being on so much Nexium but I am very fearful of developing cancer down the road.

Forensicmom · 03-25-2009, 07:37 AM

How do you know if the Nexium is working for you or if it's the other things you take?

Since I saw no relief from the Nexium, I stopped taking it. I couldn't see spending $170.00 a month for something that didn't work, for me. I am really watching my diet (at least for me anyway) and I'm taking the DGL, Superdophilis and digestive enzymes, along with the strong iron supplements I need for the anemia.

As far as foods go, I'm eating more eggs but I rarely eat cheese or yogurt. I am still using the Rice milk but that has a lot more sugar in it so I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. I am still having to watch anything greasy or fatty b/c of not having a gallbladder. I can only eat canadian bacon, no regular or even turkey bacon anymore. I feel like I have a pound of grease in my stomach if I eat those. I also eat cereal for breakfast (or 1 egg and 2 pieces of can. bacon) along with fruit (berries). For lunch I usually have a salad or small sandwich. For dinner I have normal foods, for me anyway (plain chicken breasts, potatoes with spray butter, plain vegtables / spaghetti with added baking soda to cut down on the acid / sauteed pork chops or fish / Lean hamburgers / Brown rice or couscous / I will attempt tacos with low fat cheese and lean ground beef but no tomatoes / Also, beef stew or chicken noodle soup.

Luckily, I can eat bread, crackers and rolls without it bothering me. That's my comfort food.