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Hi everyone -
Sorry this summary is so late.  Lots of responses and not enough time.

Nobody identified an acid reflux medicine that was GF and dairy  
free.  However, there were several mentioned that are known to be GF  
or that people take successfully:

-  Prilosec
-  generic Prilosec (Apotex (Omeprazole), and Sandoz brands are  
supposed to be GF; CVS brand is Mylan -- all their medications are  
supposed to be GF)
-  Prevacid
-  generic Prevacid
-  Kapidex (timed-release Prevacid)
-  Protonix (generic Protonix is not guaranteed to be GF as they get  
it from up to 10 sources all with different inactive ingredient binders)
-  Zantac
-  Ranitadine (generic Zantac)

(Please check with the manufacturer to make sure these are GF before  
you try them - things change.)
Interestingly, different people seem to be able to tolerate different  
medications and react adversely to others-- no consistent reports--  
so finding a medication that works for you, you need to try one or  
more for yourself.

Other suggestions:
-  find a nutritionist to look for alternatives
-  go on an alkalyzing diet (i.e. eat substantially more fruit and  
vegetables than grains and meat) and use correct food combining.
  -  peeled cucumbers (sliced, of course)
-  Knudsen Pineapple Coconut juice (or is that Coconut Pineapple?)
-  probiotics - one person suggested Megaflora probiotics (dairy free)
-  Don't eat  within two hours of lying down
-  Have an HCl test to see if you have insufficient stomach acid or  
Hydrochlordia see http://bit.ly/DrMyhillHypochlorhydria  or http:// 
bit.ly/8oVmH2
-  ginger; one suggestion was tea made with  sliced ginger in it
-  if a pill bothers you, try taking it every other day to see if you  
can get used to it
-  alkaline water-- you can get a hydrogen stick for $80 in the US  
and it raises the pH of your jug of water to the point it reduces the  
acid reflux (after you drink the water.)
-  might be allergic to other foods - have food allergy testing
-  baking soda in water (one teaspoon at a time, can repeat it)
-  get a note from your doctor saying that taking a particular drug  
is a medical necessity and you can take no substitute
-  Specific Carbohydrate diet (SCD) - see http://www.scdiet.org/ or  
http://www.austinscdfriends.com
-  Willis Valley unpasteurized sauerkraut
-  seltzer to burp up gas in stomach
-  raw coconut milk and coconut meat blenderized with water
-  If you need medicine daily, you have an underlying problem such as  
bacteria overgrowth, inadequate stomach acid or something.
-  Hearburn Prevention and Heartburn Stop by RenewLife  (See  
www.renewlife.com)
-  Extra Strength Tums
-  check library for this book:  http://bit.ly/DrWrightStomachAcid  
and  *Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski, PhD, CCN

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.  I will check and see which  
of the medications listed above are dairy free and will also look  
into some of the other suggestions.

Jackie in AZ

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