Question 1

can drinking too much water make you i'll? i drink 3-4 litres daily and have nausea and acid reflux. am i drinking too much? i'm 5ft 2in at 10st. 20yo

Accepted Answer

See your doctor : Drinking too much water can cause you to lower your sodium (called hyponatremia). A blood test can determine your sodium level. If your sodium is low, it can make you feel sick, can cause mental status changes, and cause you to have a seizure. Talk to your doctor about your fluid requirements. You may only need about half of what you are currently drinking. It depends on your exercise and climate.

Question 2

is drinking too much water with meals bad for acid reflux patients as there is more liquid to come back up the esophogus?
i have acid reflux and esophogael diverticulum and have been advised to drink lots of water with meals?

Accepted Answer

: Drinking a reasonable amount of water should help dilute acids, liquefy your foods and be absorbed more quickly than solids. People have been know to overdo anything, so I suppose you could drink enough water to cause a problem, so don’t do that.

Question 3

can drinking too much caffeine cause dizziness when laying down because i feel that every-time i lay down? also can it peak acid reflux because my acid reflux is really bad right now so wondering if that has a correlation with that? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: I couldn't blame caffeine for dizziness occurring upon lying down, but it is a known cause of acid reflux as is alcohol,chocolate, spicy and oily foods.

Question 4

can drinking too much fluids with a meal bring about acid reflux/heartburn?

Accepted Answer

Can cause heartburn: Acid reflux or heartburn results from the reflux of acid from the stomach up into the esophagus. The esophagus is not built to withstand this acid and the burning is painful (esophagus behind the heart so "heartburn"). Anything that increases reflux will worsen condition. So, if you overload the stomach with anything, it may worsen reflux. Sometimes valve to stop reflux doesn't work well also.

Question 5

what could be the reason for yellow tinted/slight white layer on tongue? i have bad acid reflux, urinary problems, and don't drink much water.

Accepted Answer

White tongue common: The tongue is known to have many variations with pigmenting, size, appearance, ; not always due to disease. Causes of a tongue that looks white include: lichen planus (responds to steroids), white sponge nevus (familial, benign, permanent), smoker's leukoplakia (2% risk of cancer, needs biopsy), hairy leukoplakia (due to epsteinbarr virus), warts (due to papillomavirus), "thrush" (rx antifungals).

Question 6

is decaf green tea lipton with tea bags low in acid meaning won't cause acid reflux i got lpr. i can't drink water with meals ?

Accepted Answer

DGL is used to: help with acid reflux and is safe.  It is a licorice product found in health food stores.  If you take licorice that is not DGL, over time it can raise your blood pressure.  Please consult w/your doc.  Peace and good health. Decaf is often made using chemicals that are not good for you.  Food intake is a partial cause for reflux but not the entire picture.

Question 7

suffering from an imflamed esophagus and acid reflux.  what can i drink besides water?

Accepted Answer

Bland liquids: Low fat or skimmed milk is good.  Many juices are acidic(except for apple juice) Avoid carbonated drinks(Fiizzy drinks cause discomfort). Be careful with alcohol use and the choice of liquor,  and Coffee too...all are strong irritants

Question 8

is alkaline water safe to drink? after drinking many many bottles of poland spring i realized it may be part of the acid reflux. friend mentioned alkaline water but is it safe?  i try to drink minimum 70 oz a day?

Accepted Answer

Alkaline water: Our kidneys help control acid-base balance via the excretion of hydrogen ions and generating bicarbonate that helps maintain blood plasma pH within a normal range: The healthy body maintains the pH of blood close to 7.40. As an aside too much water can cause an excessive excretion of sodium (Na), and care should be taken in water intake. Our bodies regulate Ph to normal levels-

Question 9

is it okay to drink lemon water with salt in case of acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Safe, not helpful: It's safe, but not likely to be helpful. In fact it might worsen symptoms.

Question 10

what are pros and cons of drinking about two glasses of water with each meal for an acid reflux patient?

Accepted Answer

: I know of no pros or cons. Deeming on what you call a glass. How big are glasses? It might dilute the acid for a short time.  No harm in testing It Yourself from the information you gave me.

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Can drinking too much water make you i'll? i drink 3-4 litres daily and have nausea and acid reflux. am i drinking too much? i'm 5ft 2in at 10st. 20yo

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Is drinking too much water with meals bad for acid reflux patients as there is more liquid to come back up the esophogus? i have acid reflux and esophogael diverticulum and have been advised to drink lots of water with meals?

A member asked:

Can drinking too much caffeine cause dizziness when laying down because i feel that every-time i lay down? also can it peak acid reflux because my acid reflux is really bad right now so wondering if that has a correlation with that? thank you?

A member asked:

Can drinking too much fluids with a meal bring about acid reflux/heartburn?

A member asked:

What could be the reason for yellow tinted/slight white layer on tongue? i have bad acid reflux, urinary problems, and don't drink much water.

A member asked:

Is decaf green tea lipton with tea bags low in acid meaning won't cause acid reflux i got lpr. i can't drink water with meals ?

A member asked:

Suffering from an imflamed esophagus and acid reflux. what can i drink besides water?

A member asked:

Is alkaline water safe to drink? after drinking many many bottles of poland spring i realized it may be part of the acid reflux. friend mentioned alkaline water but is it safe? i try to drink minimum 70 oz a day?

A member asked:

Is it okay to drink lemon water with salt in case of acid reflux?

A member asked:

What are pros and cons of drinking about two glasses of water with each meal for an acid reflux patient?

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