I have had it my entire life. In 1980 I went to a gastro doc, had an upper GI and got a hiatal (sp) hernia diagnosis. Asked doc how to treat it, he says keep doing what you have been. Kept big bottles of tums anywhere I might be. Later on the acid pump inhibitors came along and I started on them. I got pretty heavy, 250 lbs. 6' tall, and living on Prilosec was the way it was. Then around 2011 or so I lost 40+ lbs by diet and exercise. High cholesterol and high sugar went away. Also my indigestion went away. When I ate too much when heavy, my stomach wouldn't seal off on the entrance, causing acid, or the exit would let acid in my intestines, and I would have issues on the other end. Blamed my kidney cancer on Prilosec usage, as I used it for several years, but docs tell me that wasn't it. I believe it was caused by years of solvent use with several different solvents. Lost 40 lbs on cancer treatment, gained 60 lbs after getting over treatment. Indigestion came back.
Having live with indigestion my whole life, I always looked at as no big deal. However one night I woke up choking, and had gotten some acid into my lungs. I thought I was going to die. Took a couple of hours to get over it.
Sudden onset of indigestion should be investigated, as it can be an indication of a heart attack.
Having live with indigestion my whole life, I always looked at as no big deal. However one night I woke up choking, and had gotten some acid into my lungs. I thought I was going to die. Took a couple of hours to get over it.
Sudden onset of indigestion should be investigated, as it can be an indication of a heart attack.
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