Tex or Matthew RE: Stomache Acid

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:56 am

I read your thread on Why stomache acid is good for you. I have a question.......I have a hiatel hernia, which can allow reflux problems as well. I was told that the peppermint weakens the spincture muscle and allows stomache acid to backwash if you will. Is this true? Love Oma

Post by **tex** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:01 pm

Yes it's true. Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and especially fried or fatty foods, are also known to cause the problem.

Love,
Wayne

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:09 pm

Than you Wayne! Love Oma

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:45 pm

Hmmmm...all my favourites!

tex wrote:Yes it's true. Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and especially fried or fatty foods, are also known to cause the problem.

Love,
Wayne

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:50 pm

Me too, Peg.

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:12 pm

Yep My favorites too. Love Oma

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:44 pm

Hi Oma,

I also have a hiatal hernia. The pepermint makes it worse for me as does alcohol and spicey foods. Smoking and caffine does not. Go figure!

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:03 am

I haven't had any peppermint tea in a while. But I sure wish I had a cigarette! It was in November 04 when I quit if I remember it right and I still want one. Even more so with the stress of trying to figure out how to pay everyday things like utilities and Insurance. But They can't eat me....I may need to wear more clothes but they can' eat me. Love Oma

\P.S I won't start smoking again....I promise

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:26 am

Oma, don't feel bad...........I stopped smoking in January a year ago and I still want one too. It's better, but I do still want one.

Love, Shirley