To drink or not that is the question

[happy daze john in oz]

Moat of us at some time spoke with 'Huey' very often for extended periods wearing it like a badge of honor.
I spent many a night, and some mornings involved in protracted conversations with him.
We never thought much about the future then or what such actions may have on us in later life.

I began to suffer bad bouts of reflux in the mid to late 90's. My brother in law died at that tome from stomach Cancer and I began to get worried as his symptoms had begun in that manner.

I was sent for a Gastrocopy and Colonoscopy which revealed a sliding hiatus hernia and mild diverticulitis.

Medication for the reflux was recommended by my GP, Nexium, take one a day and you will have no problems.
I did so for many a year reducing it to every other day until two years ago.


I spoke to my GP and told him I was going to do things differently without the bloody tablets.

I radically changed my diet, out went most of the red meat steak and Lamb every other night, in came fish at least 4 times a week.

Increase in vegetables and salad, only rolled oats with Kiwi fruit and Cranberry juice for breakfast.

The reflux is long gone, my waist line is now back to where it was about 40 years ago, slim and trim, and drinking as much as I want without any bad effects.
Diet is the answer, we are what we eat.

Remember a balanced diet is a Gin and Tonic in each hand.!!

[Keith Tindell]

Reflux can be a sign of more serious problems. My youngest son suffered from it, and only a couple of months ago went for a check, camera down the gullet etc, and was found to have a small tumour. he has just finished weeks of chemo and radiation, and sees his surgeon in a few weeks time, ready for the horrendous operation that he has to go through. This involves deflating one lung, entering through the rib cage, cut the oesophagus and using part of the stomach to reattach to the healthy part of the oesophagus . From then on, it will be very small meals several times a day for the rest of his life. The surgeon says that in the last few years there has been a huge spike in this type of cancer. I believe this could be as a result of the diet that most young people seem to prefer, burgers, chips, fast food of all sorts. The war time diet most of were on was the most healthy it seems, bloody boring but healthy. Lots of fresh veg and fruit, meat in moderation and fish seems to be the advice, kt

[Doc Vernon]

Many Years ago now (Well some 18 that is,i used to suffer a lot from Reflux as well,at that time really thought it was!

However as it turned out it wasn't only Reflux but a serious Heart Condition which was only picked up after I had a Heart Attack.

It started one day at the Computer sitting doing my normal thing,when this Reflux as I though got seemingly worse and worse.
I got up as I usually did and went to the Fridge for some Coke,as that seemed to Break the Wind and relieve the Reflux!

No way Hosay not this time,and when I again sat down in front of the Puter it turned into a seering pain that was like someone was putting a Red hot Pker right through me.

Now you wont believe this but its God's Honest truth,i immediately got up got in the Car and drove myself to Penrith Medical Centre (Still living there then)
managed to get to the Reception Desk and that was about all I can recall.
The next thing I awoke in Nepean Hospital,with all kinds of Drips etc on me!
I recall seeing my dear Irene standing there with my Daughter ,and they were really looking terrified!

But as luck had it I came through and was Operated on spent the next 10 days at Westmead as they did not have a Heart Section at that ime in Nepean.

As said Reflux can have a lot of other nasties lurking so do be careful and done ignore but see a Doctor as soon as possible!
Cheers

Added I was overweight those days as well,and never watched what I ate or Drank
Funnily though after I came out of Hospital, i immediately gave up all Booze ,and started to loose Weight ,I am now also back to what I was some 30 Years ago, and feel so much better for it!
My daily Drink is a Glass of lovely Ginger Beer.
I have just recently also started to have some Bitters, Lime and Lemon Drinks they are very refreshing! But not too many.
Not on any special diet but don't seem to put on weight anymore!
Cheers

[Captain Kong]

You have to cut back on the alcohol.
Always have a three day break every week to allow the Liver to recuperate.
When drinking wine, always have a glass of water, one drink of water then a drink of wine, it dilutes the effect of alcohol on the Liver.
Because when the Liver goes so will you. You cannot always have a transplant because the other organs that support the Liver may also be damaged. Or the lack of Donors, if there is only one Liver available and there is you and a young person in need, the young person will get it first.
then you die.
My son is a world famous Hepetologist he has written books about "Gastroenterology and Liver diseases"
Red Meat is not too good for you, it contains Uric acid which turn into crystals in the blood and you get Gout, had it extremely painful.
eat fish, chicken, plenty of Veggies and fruit.
NEVER Drink COKE, it is a chemical, very bad for you, The Coca Cola Company even wash their Lorry engines in it, it will dissolve a nail , it will Rot your guts and give you Diabetes.
You have one body, look after it or death, people look after their cars better than their bodies. how daft is that.
After two operations in Hawaii, on my Liver and the removal of a gangrene gall bladder, and an operation on my Pancreas, I got wise to myself.
You cannot have a Pancreas transplant, it does not work.
So I only have since then five and a half years ago, one glass of wine with Saturdays dinner and one glass of wine with Sunday Dinner, Not been in a pub in all that time, I feel alive, super fit and healthy.

Cheers
Brian


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[John Pruden]

over 20 years since last bender packed drink and fags in and my health took a nose dive?? jp

[Captain Kong]

The damage was already done, John.

[John Pruden]

your right there brian but like all we think we are invincible until we hit the wall of health? jp

[happy daze john in oz]

Vernon, I too at times before being diagnosed with the Hiatus Hernia thought at times I was having a heart attack.
The symptoms can be very similar and one day suffering such an attack rushed to my GP.
He put the monitor on me and told me the good news, not the heart just the hernia.

Have not had any form of reflux now for over two years.