Barrett's Support Forum: a diet good for reducing acid

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I was first diagnosed with barretts when I 17 although I had problems with it much younger than that. I'm 25 now and I get regular endoscopes and have even had an operation to help reduce acid. 

I was just wondering if anyone out there has any good tips for food stuffs that help reduce acid. Oddly I have never had heartburn the biggest symptom of my barretts is the difficulty in swallowing. I can sometimes gag or feel a choking like sensation which if it happens in public is obviously upsetting. Made my teenage years more of a nightmare.

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alan84 Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: a diet good for reducing acid Posted: 01 Sep 2010 at 2:39pm
	Hi, I was first diagnosed with barretts when I 17 although I had problems with it much younger than that. I'm 25 now and I get regular endoscopes and have even had an operation to help reduce acid. I was just wondering if anyone out there has any good tips for food stuffs that help reduce acid. Oddly I have never had heartburn the biggest symptom of my barretts is the difficulty in swallowing. I can sometimes gag or feel a choking like sensation which if it happens in public is obviously upsetting. Made my teenage years more of a nightmare.
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chrisrob Senior Member Joined: 01 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 443	Posted: 03 Sep 2010 at 10:43am
	Hi Alan and welcome, The cellular changes with Barrett's probably occur as a defence mechanism to protect the oesophagus which may be why you don't feel the burning associated with acid reflux. This website heartburn.about.com has some advice about suitable foods. In general, most fruit is good (except citrus fruits and tomatoes). For example, pineapple can be good as it is a natural source of bromelain which can aid digestive disorders. (My breakfast is a bowl of rice crispies (low calorie, low gluten, mineral fortification) with diced pineapple (bromelain) and a Muller vanilla yoghurt drink (pro- and pre- biotic and omega 3) poured over instead of milk.) But different foods work for different people. BSN Wessex has recently produced a book of recipes, entitled "Cool Food", that have been found to work for its contributors. (£5 plus p&P. email enquiries@bsnwessex.org.uk if you want a copy.) All the best Chris
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Suzy Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 2008 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: Today at 12:27pm
	Hi Chris I'd very much like a copy of the Cool Food recipe book but my email to the address you have provided has come back from systems administrator saying that email account does not exist. Is there an error somewhere? Suzy
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chrisrob Senior Member Joined: 01 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 443	Posted: Today at 6:14pm
	Hi Suzy, Sorry about that. I'm investigating it presently. Meanwhile, if you send me your details, postal and email address to barretts@chrisrob.co.uk, I'll get one sent to you. All the best Chris
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