Information and opinions on AcidRefluxConnection from Alex36 http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/44079 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/ http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/44079/25697/horrible-acid Tue Apr 22 11:56:27 -0400 2008 Alex36 For many years I have been suffering from acid reflux.  There was a time in 1997, under a lot of stress, when I was throwing up acid bile every few hours.  I was smoking, drinking coffee, and eating a poor diet.  Once I was diagnosed, I slowly learned how to control it without medications, as I was popping Tagamet every hour or so and I did not want to live that way.   I still get sour stomachs, and take OTC meds every once... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/44079/25697/horrible-acid