As a result of faulty connective tissue, many of us with hEDS suffer with chronic, daily reflux. Symptoms of this can include intense chest pain, breathing problems, swelling of the voice box, tooth enamel degradation and trouble swallowing.
The things I have found most helpful in managing this condition include sleeping in an elevated position, eating smaller meals, not eating for at least two hours prior to sleeping and controlling my fat intake.
When symptoms do occur I have found that drinking a small glass of water mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda/baking soda settles things down quickly. My nightly medications also seem to cause a flare and so I occasionally have one last drink of this mixture before bed. The great news is that the taste is not bad at all and bicarbonate soda/baking soda is rated 0 for those of us with MCAS.
Note: This is not a great long term solution and should be used sparingly.
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