Acid!!!
I do not get heartburn unless I have forgotten to take my acid meds. However last night before bed I started to not feel so good. I went to bed and had just started to drift off when I caughed and all the fluid that came up was fire burning acid! I choked bad, flew out of bed, and right into the bathroom. It was horrid! I brushed teeth, rinced, ate a sugar free candy and nothing helped. I then had to eat a popcycle to stop the burning. Thought for sure I was going to be taking a trip to the ER. I fell back to sleep and woke like nothing ever happened.
Is this normal? What would cause this? And do I need to tell my dr about it? he is 3 hours away so hoping not lol.
first off let me tell you how cute you are looking. wow.
second in answer to your quest ion i dont know. ...maybe you ate something that caused it,, i think i would call if i did it again. did you eat or drink right before you went to bed? are you having any other pains or anything different
if it happened again i would for sure call your surgeon.
ive done that before i had surgery at times but not since surgery. ...good to see you on the board again. ive missed you...where have you been
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JAN COOK
love and hugs deb
Miss Deb (pooh) You are scaring me PLEASE go see a doctor, that sounds bad!!! We all love you hun, PLEASE PLEASE take care of you!!! Your family needs you and hey who else would I ever meet that loves Christmas and Santa the way I do again LOL!! GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!
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HUGS!!!
Jeanine
Thanks Jeanine! So 11 more days! How is the liquid diet going? As for the acid I think it mighta just been a random thing. i tried to duplicate it again last night by eating a few of them sugar free cookies again and nothing. I really wanted to see if it was a food. it might be those exact cookies. I did not get the acid up but they sure don't feel right in my pouch lol.
Deb, i am sick and tired of having to get up at 4 friggen am for these apt. Honestly the only reason I really go at this point is to see you, Ang, and the rest of the gang. To talk to all of you and compare progress and setbacks. Not to mention I do get a sitter overnight for the 1yr old. yep he turned one last Sunday! Hey I am going to make another post about something I got in the mail, so keep your eyes peeled.
Causes
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Pyloric valve |
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How heartburn occurs |
Bile is a greenish-yellow fluid that's essential for digesting and absorbing fats and for eliminating worn-out red blood cells and certain toxins from your body. It's produced in your liver and stored in your gallbladder in a highly concentrated form. Eating a meal that contains even a modest amount of fat signals your gallbladder to release bile, which flows through two small tubes (cystic duct and common bile duct) into the upper part of your small intestine (duodenum).
At the same time, food enters your small intestine through the pyloric valve, a heavy ring of muscle that sits at the outlet of your stomach. Ordinarily, the pyloric valve opens just slightly — enough to release about an eighth of an ounce (about 3.5 milliliters) of liquefied food at a time, but not enough to allow digestive juices to flow back (reflux) into the stomach. In many cases of bile reflux, the valve doesn't close properly, and bile backwashes into the stomach, where it causes irritation and inflammation (gastritis).
Surgical complication
Most damage to the pyloric valve occurs as a complication of gastric surgery, including total removal of the stomach (gastrectomy) and gastric bypass operations for weight loss.
Other causes
Other causes of bile reflux include:
- Peptic ulcer. Sometimes a peptic ulcer can obstruct the pyloric valve. Rather than not closing tightly, the valve doesn't open enough to allow the stomach to empty as quickly as it should. The stagnant food and liquid can lead to increased gastric pressure that causes the refluxed bile and stomach acid to back up into the esophagus.
- Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy). People who have had their gallbladders removed have significantly more bile reflux than do people who haven't had this surgery.
Reflux into the esophagus
Bile and stomach acid reflux into the esophagus when another muscular valve, the lower esophageal sphincter, malfunctions. The lower esophageal sphincter separates the esophagus and stomach. Normally, it opens only to allow food to pass into the stomach and then closes tightly. But if the valve relaxes abnormally or weakens, stomach acid and bile can wash back into the esophagus, causing heartburn and ongoing inflammation that may lead to serious complications.
Symptoms
Bile reflux can be difficult to distinguish from acid reflux — the signs and symptoms are similar, and the two conditions may occur at the same time. But unlike acid reflux, bile reflux inflames the stomach, often causing a gnawing or burning pain in the upper abdomen. Other bile reflux symptoms include:
- Frequent heartburn — a burning sensation in your chest that sometimes spreads to your throat along with a sour taste in your mouth
- Nausea
- Vomiting bile Occasionally, a cough or hoarseness Unintended weight loss
Lifestyle and home remedies
Unlike acid reflux, which can be caused or aggravated by eating certain foods and by smoking, obesity and excess alcohol consumption, bile reflux seems unrelated to lifestyle factors. But because many people experience both acid reflux and bile reflux, making some lifestyle changes may help relieve your symptoms:
- Stop smoking. When it comes to acid reflux, smoking is a double threat: It increases the production of stomach acid, and it dries up saliva, which normally helps protect the esophagus.
- Eat smaller meals. Eating smaller, more frequent meals reduces pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, helping to prevent the valve from opening at the wrong time.
- Stay upright after eating. After a meal, waiting at least two to three hours before taking a nap or going to bed allows time for your stomach to empty.
- Limit fatty foods. High-fat meals relax the lower esophageal sphincter and slow the rate at which food leaves your stomach.
- Avoid problem foods and beverages. Although the same foods don't trouble everyone, the worst offenders for most people include caffeinated and carbonated drinks, chocolate, citrus foods and juices, vinegar-based dressings, onions, spicy foods, and mint because they increase the production of stomach acid and may relax the lower esophageal sphincter. Unfortunately, if your lower esophageal sphincter is severely weakened, you're likely to have acid reflux no matter what you eat or drink.
- Limit or avoid alcohol. Drinking alcohol relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter and irritates the esophagus.
- Lose excess weight. Heartburn and acid regurgitation are more likely to occur when excess weight puts added pressure on your stomach.
- Raise your bed. Raise the head of your bed by about six inches. The incline may help prevent reflux symptoms. You can either sleep on a wedge or elevate the head of your bed with blocks. Pillows usually aren't an effective way to elevate your upper body while sleeping.
- Relax. When you're under stress, digestion slows, which may worsen reflux symptoms. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation or yoga may help.
