[Qestia]

So, after being on this board awhile I've learned aluminum is a neurotoxin. Is aluminum hydroxide? It's one of the main ingredients in Maalox (I had a tummy ache monday night). In fact Maalox has 200 mg per dose. Is that dangerous? Or is it okay because it's ingested rather than injected?

 

[amnesiac]

I wouldn't eat an aluminum antacid.

 

[insider]

Aluminum hydroxide dissolves in aqueous solution so it's essentially aluminum that you're eating.

 

[Laurel723]

what works instead? I hate taking mylanta, but its the only thing I've found that kills my brutal month #8 heartburn....<br><br>
Baking soda doesn't even work...

 

[Goddess3_2005]

You need to figure out th cause of the heart burn, not just a medicine to hide the symtom. I have found that when I upped my intake of probiotics that I don't have heartburn as much. You may also want to try slippery elm.<br><br>
Heres a link <a href="http://www.mercola.com/2002/jul/3/prilosec.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mercola.com/2002/jul/3/prilosec.htm</a>

 

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Baking soda doesn't even work...</div>
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I'm fortunate not to suffer from heartburn in pregnancy, but I have friends who swear by papaya. I don't know in what form, perhaps someone with experience can help out. It acts as a digestive enzyme I think.<br><br>
I swear by a shot of apple cider vinegar. Always gets rid of my heartburn.<br><br>
Good luck. I hope you find some relief.

 

[Laurel723]

I've been cutting foods out to see if that helps...so far I've basically eliminated all grains bc they definitely cause it, but still have it...<br><br>
Thanks for the links/suggestions....taking probiotics and digestive enzymes both...maybe I'll go buy a papaya.<br><br>
ACV makes dh gag (scent) but I'll give it a shot-can't hurt right!?<br><br>
mercola, here I come....

 

[Roxswood]

I found small portions of ice cream helped lots.. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="orange big grin"><br><br>
I also ate much more potato which seemed to help for some reason, don't know why though.