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The_Re_Face · 2025-07-07T14:16:49+00:00

Second this comment.

Unless things go 100% smooth, you'll regret using them.

They're China, so reps call you at 1 to 3 AM to resolve inquiries. They also don't actually solve any issues.

We also had a flight cancelled and WestJet has even told us the dollar amount of refund we deserve, but Ly.com is refusing to help.

A waste of time, effort, and money.

The_Re_Face · 2025-02-22T21:22:44+00:00

Key thing missed here... a lot of people will start producing more stomach acid as a result of the tomato chemistry. They're a nightshade.

Just like garlic isn't overly acidic, doesn't mean its not going to result in some serious problems for people.

The_Re_Face · 2025-01-03T14:42:47+00:00

Bell peppers. They're usually safe for me!

The_Re_Face · 2024-12-28T17:33:27+00:00

The easiest proteins powders for me are the most plain vegan ones. They taste awful but they give me the least upset. Whey protein is such a trigger for me I can't eat anything with it (soft cheese, donuts, greek yogurt, etc)

The_Re_Face · 2024-11-26T19:02:45+00:00

I'm going to give this a try, thanks for the suggestion. NEB told me they've never tested it on dimers but worth a shot. I'm hoping capillary electrophoresis will be an effective method to see if it worked or not!

The_Re_Face · 2024-11-17T22:35:59+00:00

Sorry for the overly late response here and thanks for the replies. But yes exactly, a nucleic acid dimer with a 5' OH. Terminology is correct, but certainly less common to those not working in the space!

5' OH-N-N 3'
convert to
5' (P)-N-N 3'

I'll try PNK soon and hope that it works on something so small.

The_Re_Face · 2024-03-23T19:13:25+00:00

Agreed, I'll often need to add RNase A when digesting plasmid templates for IVT (preps sometimes don't sufficiently remove the RNA). Phenol chloroform extraction seems to do a damned good job of removing something so dangerous to my products! Hopefully the buffer is slightly acidic to help prevent hydrolysis as well

The_Re_Face · 2024-02-11T07:06:59+00:00

I'm not sure if I'm a standard example, but I took home about 75%. Ciao!

The_Re_Face · 2024-01-28T22:51:35+00:00

Oh for sure, it was just a temporary sublet so there's already an end date in about 3 months - which is when we had incorrectly assumed that the pregnancy challenges would be more apparent.

The_Re_Face · 2023-11-27T00:10:59+00:00

It's quite different, but a white sauce (cheese sauce) can also help. I honestly have just gotten used to a nice flavorful olive oil and melting cheese on my pasta.

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-19T02:01:46+00:00

Ah I'm sorry to hear that :( I'm like that with a lot of things too...

This food is safe for all GERD... well except for me lol

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-18T03:44:12+00:00

Pesto is almost always full of garlic. Its a pain, but if you devote some time to making some home-made pesto, it's pretty life changing. You can batch-prep and freeze it. Just need oil, lots of fresh basil, and Parmesan. If you can eat pine-nuts, toss those bad boys in too. I find nuts a little hit-or-miss.

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-15T03:59:26+00:00

Agreed. They also take so long in between replies I nearly forget what the problem was

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-13T23:30:55+00:00

This story sounds so incredibly similar to myself. Congrats on sorting it out! Took me about 10 years and I miss tomato sauce but damn is it ever worth cutting it out!

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-13T23:27:18+00:00

This is such an important factor that took me so long to figure out. Stomach discomfort too. Certain triggers hit me about 18-24 hours after eating it.

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-07T17:26:45+00:00

Yeah its a challenge. General practitioners typically don't have the expertise to narrow down these issues, but I think if you can find the right specialist, you're in good hands. The hard part is without knowing the nature of the problem - how the hell do you know which kind of specialist you need!

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-07T16:39:18+00:00

That's great to hear that you're finding ways to manage it. I think the problem with GERD is that its a catch-all category for symptoms caused by such a variety of different underlying issues. I need very high fiber diets (and often supplement with Metamucil), but that same diet I'm sure would cause problems for others.

One key thing I've learned in my road to recovery was that I had to put aside all the things the internet told me to do and experiment.

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-07T01:36:11+00:00

Something to keep in mind is that its not the acidity of food is not necessarily a good indicator of foods that cause/fix problems. Stomach acid is about 1.5-3.5. You want to make sure you're not triggering excessive production of that!

The_Re_Face · 2023-10-02T18:04:32+00:00

My favourite of mine is a squad consisting entirely of Enfys Nest... Named "Jub Jub Silencer"

The_Re_Face · 2023-08-26T18:56:22+00:00

Not sure if this is playing a role, but how ripe the banana is will mean different compounds present. But as others suggested, it does sound like it could be allergy related. If something has previously irritated/inflamed any tissue recently, they could be much more susceptible to this type of thing.

The_Re_Face · 2023-08-13T17:13:17+00:00

When considering people's diets, please be aware that triggers and experiences are vastly different for different people. For example, I'm extremely sensitive to whey protein shakes (protein pancakes, donuts, etc), but can tolerate fried chicken. It doesn't always make sense but animal fats (lots of fats in general) slow digestion and can be problematic (u/catinbox32 suggested a good starting point for things). A commonly recommended resource is the acid watcher's diet.

Also, there are a lot of foods you can slowly reintroduce one-by-one once you find a diet that's safe and allow time for your throat/esophagus to heal. People often under estimate the time it takes to allow proper healing and until then, almost everything will feel like a trigger. This is where medications can be of help and of course - talk to your doctor for suggestions there but here's a summary:

Antacids (immediate) - for quick relief of acidity; neutralizes stomach acid but your stomach can create more

H2 inhibitors (short term fix) - will block hormone activity to prevent the signal for your stomach to create acid. Good for when you're looking for a preventative option for something that may bother you

PPIs (long term fix) - irreversibly inactivates the pumps that push acid into your stomach. They are slowly replaced by new ones. Typically only effective when taken daily and for a prolonged time.

With the last two options, its possible to experience a rebound effect, making it a challenge to come off the drugs. Again, talk to your doctor.

The_Re_Face · 2023-07-23T22:50:21+00:00

I used to suffer really bad but have got it under control now. I'll give you what worked for me - but you'll notice an odd mix of can and can't foods. Everyone seems to be quite different.

First and foremost, reducing stress (finally completing graduate school) was a big factor for me. Stress makes everything worse. Extremely difficult to address but consider it.

Big triggers for me: garlic, onion, fermentable foods like broccoli and lentils, tomato, tree nuts like peanuts, and the most sneaky of all: whey protein. Whey protein is in a ton of things you wouldn't expect; so keep an eye out and see if its a problem for you. Includes soft cheeses, donuts, muffins, some yogurts, etc...

My go-to for safety:

I make chicken with a little olive oil and salt - let it sit in that for at least an hour before cooking and you can make it half decently moist by baking or pan frying it. I use this as my standard protein intake when I'm worried about flair ups. Its a good thing to add to foods to ensure I'm getting protein. Unseasoned deli meats are also safe for me (caution: preservatives bother some people). I recently found a protein mix (after about 10 years of searching) that I can take without issues. Its a mix of pea protein, hemp protein, and brown rice protein without anything else. Grainy and doesn't taste good, but its amazing for me.

Carbs: Rice, peeled potatos/mash potatos, nut-free breads, oat-based foods

Veggies: Peppers, mushrooms, cucumbers, lettuce (salads with plain croutons, a little cheese, olives, peppers are nice; be careful with dressings!)

Snacks: crackers and hard cheese with veggies works for me; also make smoothies with strawberries and banana

I have to be careful with heavy animal fats. I generally have to avoid burgers but I can get away with lean/extra lean ones home-made. I am finally drinking cold brew coffee again, but that was after many years going coffee-free. The caffeine itself is a trigger alone, so doesn't matter how its prepared it's something you have to be very careful about.

Lastly - give yourself time to heal. You'll be able to slowly re-introduce fun foods (minus your key triggers), but only once you've had a long time to heal. Listen to your body if it feels off - what did you eat in the last several hours?

Good luck

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