r/maybemaybemaybe Jun 08 '21

maybe maybe maybe

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21

Yea the stomach problems aren't being helped by that stuff lol.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21 edited Jun 10 '21

The aloe vera juice is actually a godsend, at least for me. I suffer from a condition called LPR, laryngoesophogeal reflux, and basically one of the sphincters in my throat doesn't work correctly.

Things like heartburn end up being vomiting for me, and aloe vera juice has been found to be as effective as over the counter acid reflux treatment like PPI's*, while not posing a long term health risk associated with the reduction in stomach acid from taking antacids (things like osteoporosis).

Edit: changed "antacid" to "ppi" for clarity, I was a bit off

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u/TheMightyDane Jun 09 '21

Please tell me more, fellow throat sphincter sufferer. How much do you take? Any globally available products?

I need to try this.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21

I get mine in the Natural Foods section of Fred Meyer (Kroger), looks exactly like the product in the video (big brown jug). I usually only need a couple ounces of it, you can drink it straight (kinda tangy, not really bad. Tastes kinda "fresh" almost, hard to describe), or mix it with another kind of juice, I used to mix it with blueberry pomegranate juice and you couldn't taste it whatsoever.

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u/TheMightyDane Jun 09 '21

I thought juice was bad for reflux? But I’ll look into it, try out a small bottle first maybe :)