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Desparate With Heartburn (Since Day Three of My Water Fast) Please Help! Encouragement Needed

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Mar 08, 2010
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by: Teresa

Hey...Sorry to hear about the heartburn and vomiting.

I wonder if you are trying to swallow a really large volume of water each time you drink water.

Keeping yourself hydrated during a fast is VERY important, but I suggest dividing your water intake in smaller, more frequent portions. You may be trying to swallow too much water each time you drink. Remember that the stomach shrinks while on a fast and cannot take in as much as it used to and swallowing more than the stomach can handle will cause gastric juices to rise to the top of the stomach and burn the bottom of the esophagus.

Also wonder if you are lying down soon after drinking water. This would definitely cause heartburn.

If the above suggestions do not help, I will let you know that I, personally, am not against taking an antacid like Zantac or Pepcid once or twice (if I really need it) if it means alleviating heartburn symptoms and keeps me from breaking the fast. You will have to decide for yourself whether or not you wish to take an antacid during your fasting regimen.
Mar 08, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		I experienced this - it too shall pass
by: Anonymous

I experienced terrible heartburn in the first 10 days of my fast. IT was horrible I did end up taking a tums from time to time. It did pass however and I am on day 20 and have not had heartburn in over a week. Karen is right about Garden of Life, their products are excellent and I have been taking aloe vera juice (1 oz) as part of a detox formula, I did not do it because of the heartburn but aloe vera has healing properties so it is definately worth a try.
Mar 08, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		ALSO "ALOE VERA" is GOOD
by: Karen

I'm certain that ALOE VERA is GOOD for heartburn. I used to suffer some with heartburn and I started drinking an Aloe vera juice that I'd keep in the fridge. Just once a day a tablespoon of it seemed to help. At first I'd have a tablespoon of it about 3 times a day, but then I could drop it to once per day and my heartburn went away. I've heard it's good to eat it from the aloe plant. You peel off the skin and eat the stuff in it. I have a huge aloe plant but for me I've always just bought the juice and use the plant for when I get sunburn on my skin.

Cheers!
Karen
Mar 08, 2010
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by: Karen

Sorry to hear of your heartburn. I do know that there is a few products by "Garden of Life" that are completely organic and "very helpful for heartburn." You may want to do a web search on them. I don't have the exact product name right now, but Garden of Life makes them. I hope you feel better real soon! :o)

Karen

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