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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

PADemD

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16. GERD and coffee creamers

Reply to auntAgonist (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 03:06 PM

Mar 2016

Years ago, I worked with a temp who spent $35 a month on Prilosec because of acid reflux. I told her that she could save the $35 by not putting Coffeemate in her coffee, but she said she liked the flavor too much.

You might enjoy this site I found yesterday while searching for recipes:

25 Homemade Coffee Creamers and Syrups (without the nasty additives)

http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/25-homemade-coffee-creamers-and-syrups-without-the-nasty-additives-12172014

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GERD sufferers, can I ask about your symptoms? [View all] OnionPatch Dec 2015 OP

Are you by any chance also hypermobile? DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #1

No. Not hyper mobile. OnionPatch Dec 2015 #2

If you have GERD OnionPatch Dec 2015 #3

I have GERD and have none of these symptoms. I take Nexium daily and Nay Dec 2015 #5

Yes, I've had tests. OnionPatch Dec 2015 #6

Get someone to check your liver while you're at it - hedgehog Dec 2015 #4

I'll be sure to ask about that. Thanks! OnionPatch Dec 2015 #7

Aliver function test is a good idea but jomin41 Jan 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #9

So sorry to hear you suffer so much! OnionPatch Jan 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #11

No more GERD since I totally eliminated Carrageenan from my diet. PADemD Mar 2016 #12

That is very interesting. What were you eating that had it in it? (just curious) auntAgonist Mar 2016 #13

I was drinking it every day. PADemD Mar 2016 #14

I'm glad we gave up the coffeemate and flavoured coffee 'creamers' a long time ago. auntAgonist Mar 2016 #15

GERD and coffee creamers PADemD Mar 2016 #16

I have eliminated it from my diet. OnionPatch Mar 2016 #17

Xanthan gum could be a problem, too. PADemD Mar 2016 #18

I'll get back tomorrow glitterbag May 2016 #19