About 5 years ago I had a pretty serious ulcer. They stuck a camera down my throat to take pictures of it. I saw burn marks in my throat and my stomach.
They put my on Prilosec and a simple diet. After about 6 weeks I was fine and don't seem to have any recurring issues. Some things I learned.
1. Espresso has a lot less acid then regular coffee
2. Dairy products can mess some people up bad
3. Over eating sends acid upwards into your throat
4. For whatever reason lemons can be good but other citric including tomatoes can be bad
5. Adding raw olive oil to your diet helps digestion immensely
The most important thing I learned. Most antacids suck and in fact some schools of thought think they can cause damage if used regularly. However, Guiness Stout works wonders and even my strict Japanese doctor could not come up with a good reason why I shouldn’t drink 1 or 2 when the ulcer was acting up
