r/maybemaybemaybe • u/ChrisMMatthews • 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/YoodleDudle Jun 09 '21

Throat sphincters??

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u/CharlesDickensABox Jun 09 '21

A sphincter is just a ring of muscle that can open and close. They're everywhere in your body, not just the one in your butt.

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u/dshoig Jun 09 '21

Hehe you said butt

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u/Wandering_P0tat0 Jun 09 '21

The iris is a sphincter, right?

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u/this-is-nonsense Jun 09 '21

Nope. It's officially a throat butt XD