Oh, you are spot on about immune response, I can save you the research. Things that trigger inflammation can trigger acid reflux flares--probably for precisely the reason you note here. My acid reflux gets set off along with inflammation I experience from getting sick (not only from COVID), my allergies and other causes. If you are someone who has periods, then sometimes the back half of the cycle will also do it, or at least make flare-ups more likely. This is all documented in research, but it doesn't always make it into the brain of any given doctor.
Also as a note on omeprazole, just in case you find it's less effective than you wanted/expected, or loses effectiveness: I found out the hard way that omeprazole sometimes loses effectiveness or you can even develop an active intolerance for it, which often manifestes in the form of--oh the irony--triggering acid reflux. Apparently this is also a known thing. If this does happen, it's fine, there are SO many options for drugs to manage acid reflux.
A few other tricks for taking the edge off of flare-ups, even though you probably already know these since you've clearly done your reading, but hey just in case: Eating smaller meals, more frequently. Fiber--veggies can be particularly good at calming the beast. Rice and bread. Avocadoes are actually mildly alkaline so can help neutralize excess acid. And it feels almost kind of dumb, but sleeping propped up into a partial sitting position with pillows or raising the head of your bed with some risers or books beneath the feet can help, at least in the short term.
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Date: 2024-10-27 03:27 am (UTC)Also as a note on omeprazole, just in case you find it's less effective than you wanted/expected, or loses effectiveness: I found out the hard way that omeprazole sometimes loses effectiveness or you can even develop an active intolerance for it, which often manifestes in the form of--oh the irony--triggering acid reflux. Apparently this is also a known thing. If this does happen, it's fine, there are SO many options for drugs to manage acid reflux.
A few other tricks for taking the edge off of flare-ups, even though you probably already know these since you've clearly done your reading, but hey just in case:
Eating smaller meals, more frequently. Fiber--veggies can be particularly good at calming the beast. Rice and bread. Avocadoes are actually mildly alkaline so can help neutralize excess acid.
And it feels almost kind of dumb, but sleeping propped up into a partial sitting position with pillows or raising the head of your bed with some risers or books beneath the feet can help, at least in the short term.