Vapes and GERD/Acid Reflux

[freeman dyson]

Does anyone else have this? And if so, have you noticed your condition improving when going from smoking to vape? I get really bad acid reflux when I inhale smoke. I know smoke causes acid secretions. I am wondering if I remove smoke from the equation I wont have reflux when Im getting high.

thanks.

 

[King Kong]

yes, if u stop "smoking" it will get better, just switch to a good vape and the problems will go away within a few weeks

 

[freeman dyson]

yes, if u stop "smoking" it will get better, just switch to a good vape and the problems will go away within a few weeks

thanks. its been getting really bad. i have it bad in general and am on meds but it is the worst when I smoke. i just ordered an iolite.

 

[Beezleb]

I believe it will not aggravate but this would in part be dependent on other factors such as if you are otherwise aggravating it such as through diet and whatnot. Sometimes I have people approach me and ask why weed does not help with their nausea. After talking with them I can typically identify areas where they were aggravating the nausea and expecting the weed to cancel it out. It wont help necessarily in that regard.

Please let us know if vapor helps your condition, I hope you soon find relief.

 

[FEAR420]

I have GERD,A/R, & IBS. Ive been vaping for about 2-3 weeks now & I have to say,that vaping has done NOTHING to help with it. As Beezleb said,there are NUMEROUS factors contributing to any of these conditions. For me,its my severe anxiety,agoraphobia & PTSD. The only thing that helps me is my belladonna-phenobarbital. Dont get me wrong though,Im not saying this to discourage you. Your condition might be helped by vaping or you may be in the same boat as me. Only time & trials will tell for sure.

 

[freeman dyson]

I have GERD,A/R, & IBS. Ive been vaping for about 2-3 weeks now & I have to say,that vaping has done NOTHING to help with it. As Beezleb said,there are NUMEROUS factors contributing to any of these conditions. For me,its my severe anxiety,agoraphobia & PTSD. The only thing that helps me is my belladonna-phenobarbital. Dont get me wrong though,Im not saying this to discourage you. Your condition might be helped by vaping or you may be in the same boat as me. Only time & trials will tell for sure.

I have general gerd during the day but it really roars up in the act of smoking and right after. I dont expect it to cure my gerd, just to make "smoking" more tolerable. I am only looking for relief during the smoking session.

 

[FEAR420]

I have general gerd during the day but it really roars up in the act of smoking and right after. I dont expect it to cure my gerd, just to make "smoking" more tolerable. I am only looking for relief during the smoking session.

What meds are you on currently? Aciphex? Nexium? Prilosec? Etc,Etc,Etc...

Also,it could be something youre doing while smoking... Maybe the way you take/hold your hits? I know when I take a monster rip and its a lung buster,I try to hold it in as much as possible so I dont blow out & start coughing,which leads to the 20 min coughing/hacking fits. After a one or two of those I do notice some pain in my stomach. This last part here is all just a thought though...

 

[freeman dyson]

I have general gerd during the day but it really roars up in the act of smoking and right after. I dont expect it to cure my gerd, just to make "smoking" more tolerable. I am only looking for relief during the smoking session.

What meds are you on currently? Aciphex? Nexium? Prilosec? Etc,Etc,Etc...

Nexium 40 mg and I also take prilosec otc. they worked for a while but not really anymore. recently tried prevacid too. no help from that either.

 

[FEAR420]

I have general gerd during the day but it really roars up in the act of smoking and right after. I dont expect it to cure my gerd, just to make "smoking" more tolerable. I am only looking for relief during the smoking session.

What meds are you on currently? Aciphex? Nexium? Prilosec? Etc,Etc,Etc...

Nexium 40 mg and I also take prilosec otc. they worked for a while but not really anymore. recently tried prevacid too. no help from that either.

Sounds like you're in the exact same boat I was in....that is until I discovered the Belladonna-Phenobarbital. Next time you speak to your doctor or stomach specialist,ask them what think about making the switch to that. Also,do you have any kind of a stress or anxiety "condition"? From what all of my doctors have told me,stress & anxiety will produce stomach irritation,GERD,A/R & is a contributor to IBS.

 

[freeman dyson]

What meds are you on currently? Aciphex? Nexium? Prilosec? Etc,Etc,Etc...

Nexium 40 mg and I also take prilosec otc. they worked for a while but not really anymore. recently tried prevacid too. no help from that either.

Sounds like you're in the exact same boat I was in....that is until I discovered the Belladonna-Phenobarbital. Next time you speak to your doctor or stomach specialist,ask them what think about making the switch to that. Also,do you have any kind of a stress or anxiety "condition"? From what all of my doctors have told me,stress & anxiety will produce stomach irritation,GERD,A/R & is a contributor to IBS.

Ya, man. I have terrible anxiety and weed makes it worse. I have never heard of Belladonna-Phenobarbital. I will do some research. thanks.

 

[vape4health]

I had to stop eating lettuce and alot of other green stuff and stop drinking cola like water , I used to get sick every single morning . No really , thats what I looked like .

I hope you guys get it under controll , that is some terrible shit to deal with .

 

[FEAR420]

Ya, man. I have terrible anxiety and weed makes it worse. I have never heard of Belladonna-Phenobarbital. I will do some research. thanks.

My anxiety is so bad Im home-bound,so I know what you're dealing with. Are you getting any kind of treatment for the anxiety disorder?

 

[FEAR420]

I had to stop eating lettuce and a lot of other green stuff and stop drinking cola like water , I used to get sick every single morning . No really , thats what I looked like .

I hope you guys get it under control, that is some terrible shit to deal with .

Thankfully,mine is under control after getting the Belldonna.
It sounds like your body wasnt able to break that stuff down properly & digest it.So it in turn,rejected it....shitty deal. And yeah man,I used to drink Pepsi like I owned stock in the shit & it was disappearing. Ruined my teeth,gums & stomach lining. Coffee,soda,OJ,etc,etc...is all bad for our stomachs. Hell even a slice of pizza can set it off due to all the acids,greases & oils in the sauce.

 

[freeman dyson]

I had to stop eating lettuce and a lot of other green stuff and stop drinking cola like water , I used to get sick every single morning . No really , thats what I looked like .

I hope you guys get it under control, that is some terrible shit to deal with .

Thankfully,mine is under control after getting the Belldonna.
It sounds like your body wasnt able to break that stuff down properly & digest it.So it in turn,rejected it....shitty deal. And yeah man,I used to drink Pepsi like I owned stock in the shit & it was disappearing. Ruined my teeth,gums & stomach lining. Coffee,soda,OJ,etc,etc...is all bad for our stomachs. Hell even a slice of pizza can set it off due to all the acids,greases & oils in the sauce.

Indeed. But i still cant resist the grease. tomato sauce is bad for gerd. i usually wipe off most of the sauce and use a napkin to press down on the cheese and remove some of the grease.

and yes i am on meds for anxiety

 

[vape4health]

At least Im not the only person that wipes all the sause off the pizza . White pizza is a good replacement , the garlic dont bother me at all , but onions will set me on fire .

 

[sour]

damn i feel for you guys, I have a mild case of acid reflux sometimes. I need to be more mindful to watch what I eat and drink so I don't worsen it

 

[freeman dyson]

At least Im not the only person that wipes all the sause off the pizza . White pizza is a good replacement , the garlic dont bother me at all , but onions will set me on fire .

lol. i have to pick apart and dissect all the food I eat. people probably think im a weirdo. i used to be able to eat anything and hop right into bed with no problem. now I would be sore the whole next day if I did that.

 

[FEAR420]

Freeman,Keep me updated as to what goes on. I'm interested to know if you actually get the Belladonna & what it does for you.

Also,are you on any kind of PRN meds? Something that you can take when you feel an attack coming on or when you're in the midst of one,like clonapin or lorazapam?

 

[freeman dyson]

hey man. i just got my iolite yesterday. what kind of vapes do you have? the ones in in your signature? anyway, it has almost totally removed the choking and other gerd symptoms while getting high. i hope it keeps up.

i have been on paxil for years. I just take it once a day. recently put on abilify but that makes me feel no different at all. i have never been given anything to take at the minute an attack comes on.

I have general anxiety to go along with panic attacks. i need something that will make less anxious throughout the whole day too. I think paxil basically doesnt have much of an effect on my anymore.

 

[Beezleb]

im glad to hear its working for you. Happy Vaping!

 

[FEAR420]

hey man. i just got my iolite yesterday. what kind of vapes do you have? the ones in in your signature? anyway, it has almost totally removed the choking and other gerd symptoms while getting high. i hope it keeps up.

i have been on paxil for years. I just take it once a day. recently put on abilify but that makes me feel no different at all. i have never been given anything to take at the minute an attack comes on.

I have general anxiety to go along with panic attacks. i need something that will make less anxious throughout the whole day too. I think paxil basically doesnt have much of an effect on my anymore.

Yes sir,I technically own all 3 of those.Just waiting for them to arrive in the mail,as I sold my P.O.S. Vapir Air One 5.0 to get them. From left to right they are the VaporStar,Da Buddha Vaporizer & the all Black VaporGenie.

Hmmmm,Paxil for anxiety with no PRN? That doesnt sound right at all...especially if its no help. You SHOULD have a PRN med to take for when youre having an attack or feel one coming on. Im currently on 10MG of Lexapro daily,1MG of Lorazapam & 1MG of Abilify,and I can take up to 3MG of Lorazapam as needed (PRN). My Dr. just put me on the abilify this week to try & help with my bi-polar disorder. The Lexapro & lorazapam has been a HUGE help with getting me back out into society & out of my house in general. If I was you,I would consult my Dr. about some kind of a PRN med to have for the attacks. I would strongly recommend you stay AWAY from Clonapin as it is a heavy narcotic and you will become physically dependent on it. I'd ask about the Lorazapam as a PRN in your case...its not physically addictive like Clonapin is and its not as harsh. It gives a nice full body relaxed feeling,and works almost instantly.


P.S.- I know not many people fully understand anxiety or what it does to us,so if ya ever need someone to just BS with & talk shit out dont hesitate to hit me up on messenger.If Im not on the PC,my iPhone is logged into messenger,so you can get me anytime.

AIM - pun1shm3nt1nc
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Peace,
Justin

 

[momofthegoons]

I have recently been diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus which comes, partly, from acid reflux. It's very important to control the reflux so as not to make this condition worse. Because of this, I have turned to vaping as an alternative to smoking. From what I understand, it's the coughing that's so bad for you. When you have acid reflux, often it's because the sphincter is not staying closed and keeping the stomach acids in the stomach. Coughing opens the sphincter slightly and allows the acid to enter the esophagus, further damaging it.

So, slow and steady is the name of the game! Happy vaping.

 

[Raf007]

For me vaping did not stop any acid reflux.
I am actually drinking some herbs to prevent acid, and it works !
I can give the recipe if needed.

 

[Hanibal Lectin]

neolithic and"new world foods" will cause the most problems(grains,nightshades,coffee,chocolate)...often GERD is a stomach acid deficiency from years of eating a carb based diet of junk food like wheat and sugar....yes wheat is junk food for most people

 

[wthanna]

For me vaping did not stop any acid reflux.
I am actually drinking some herbs to prevent acid, and it works !
I can give the recipe if needed.

Please post your recipe! I am on the strongest proton pump inhibitor they prescribe and really want to try to wean myself off of them.