I was rushed to the hospital last monday (the whole story is posted on Topics On Earth), then consulted an ENT doctor last Tuesday and was diagnosed with acid reflux.
What is Acid Reflux?
Acid Reflux is a disorder that happens when acid of the stomach flows back into the esophagus up to your throat and voice box. This causes irritation and inflammation resulting in pharyngitis and laryngitis or hoarseness.
Symptoms:
-on and off hoarseness
-frequent need to clear your throat
-voice breaks
-sour or bitter taste
-sore throat
-difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)
-pain in swallowing (odynophagia)
-feeling like you are choking
-sensation of having a lump in the throat
-chronic cough
-sometimes bad breath
Avoid the following:
-fatty or fried foods
-spicy foods
-chocolates
-mints
-citrus and tomato-based foods
-alcohol
-caffeine (tea, coffee & cola)
-cruciferous vegetables: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts
-milk and milk-based products containing calcium and fat within 2 hours of bedtime
-allioid vegetables like onion
Things you should do:
-reduce the amount you eat in the evening
-do not eat after 8PM or 3-4 hours prior to retiring for the night
-do not lie down just after eating
-eat larger meals for breakfast and lunch
-eat slowly and leisurely
-avoid eating too much
-drink 6-8 glasses of water per day
-stop smoking
-ensure good sleeping posture
-elevating your head and upper body by 6-8 inches when you are lying down helps limit reflux
-be sure to take any medication as directed
-visit your doctor for follow-up and progress of treatment
Things you should not do:
-don't slouch
-don't work out near bedtime
-don't lift heavy object immediately after meals or do other things which put a strain on your stomach
-don't constrict the stomach by wearing too tight-fitting clothes, too tight belts, girdles, pantyhose, etc.
If you are overweight:
-reduce weight by paying attention to the quality and quantity of your meals
-exercise according to the instructions given by your doctor
These are from the leaflet given to me by Dr. Cesar Joaquin A. Chavez, ENT-Head and Neck Surgeon. If you have the above symptoms, you may have Acid Reflux. Consult your doctor immediately.
Diagram from Wikipedia
Acid Reflux is a disorder that happens when acid of the stomach flows back into the esophagus up to your throat and voice box. This causes irritation and inflammation resulting in pharyngitis and laryngitis or hoarseness.
Symptoms:
-on and off hoarseness
-frequent need to clear your throat
-voice breaks
-sour or bitter taste
-sore throat
-difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)
-pain in swallowing (odynophagia)
-feeling like you are choking
-sensation of having a lump in the throat
-chronic cough
-sometimes bad breath
Avoid the following:
-fatty or fried foods
-spicy foods
-chocolates
-mints
-citrus and tomato-based foods
-alcohol
-caffeine (tea, coffee & cola)
-cruciferous vegetables: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts
-milk and milk-based products containing calcium and fat within 2 hours of bedtime
-allioid vegetables like onion
Things you should do:
-reduce the amount you eat in the evening
-do not eat after 8PM or 3-4 hours prior to retiring for the night
-do not lie down just after eating
-eat larger meals for breakfast and lunch
-eat slowly and leisurely
-avoid eating too much
-drink 6-8 glasses of water per day
-stop smoking
-ensure good sleeping posture
-elevating your head and upper body by 6-8 inches when you are lying down helps limit reflux
-be sure to take any medication as directed
-visit your doctor for follow-up and progress of treatment
Things you should not do:
-don't slouch
-don't work out near bedtime
-don't lift heavy object immediately after meals or do other things which put a strain on your stomach
-don't constrict the stomach by wearing too tight-fitting clothes, too tight belts, girdles, pantyhose, etc.
If you are overweight:
-reduce weight by paying attention to the quality and quantity of your meals
-exercise according to the instructions given by your doctor
These are from the leaflet given to me by Dr. Cesar Joaquin A. Chavez, ENT-Head and Neck Surgeon. If you have the above symptoms, you may have Acid Reflux. Consult your doctor immediately.
Diagram from Wikipedia
Last Sunday is our worst mother's day celebration I had asthma attack again (grrr!!!) and these attacks started to piss me off. My hubby went to a drug store at 2am last Sunday just to buy my meds. We were able to sleep at past 3am. So we had no choice but to cancel our lunch out that day. Since I need some rest and my hubby doesn't know how to cook we just ordered two boxes of pizza.
Blessing in disguise that I was able to make this steamed cassava last Saturday so we had our dessert.
Ingredients:
1 kg. cassava
1/2 cup sugar
vanilla
butter or margarine
Peel the cassava, wash then grate. Add vanilla and sugar then mix. Grease baking pan or llanera with butter or margarine. Fill the pan with the mixture. Steam for 30 minutes. Add margarine on top then serve.
Blessing in disguise that I was able to make this steamed cassava last Saturday so we had our dessert.Ingredients:
1 kg. cassava
1/2 cup sugar
vanilla
butter or margarine
Peel the cassava, wash then grate. Add vanilla and sugar then mix. Grease baking pan or llanera with butter or margarine. Fill the pan with the mixture. Steam for 30 minutes. Add margarine on top then serve.
