Widower, in my 60s, live alone. Due to some heart trouble in the past I finally quit smoking in January. Have gained 20 unwanted lbs. since.
General health is OK for my age. With a young golden retriever, I get quite enough exercise to satisfy my doctor. Normal bodily functions - well, function normally.
Sometimes I wake suddenly with a mouthful of acid-tasting bile. There is no pain or real discomfort, just a rather bloated feeling, although I am not eating any more than before.
Two questions. Do I need to see my doctor pronto? And (very much second place) how do I halt and reverse the growth of my personal equator?
Posts: 744 | Location: Surrey, England | Registered: 06-03-02
Well, I'd say if you are having changes in your GI behavior, then I would go to see the doctor. If you are not having any "heart burn" or other discomfort, you probably are not having GI Reflux, but it is not a good idea to delay treatment. If problems do exist, it is best to catch it early.
As far as your equator, crunches work to target your abdominal muscles. Here is site that discusses how to do them correctly in various patterns to target different muscle groups. Crunches
quote:Originally posted by Ewood27: Widower, in my 60s, live alone. Due to some heart trouble in the past I finally quit smoking in January. Have gained 20 unwanted lbs. since.
General health is OK for my age. With a young golden retriever, I get quite enough exercise to satisfy my doctor. Normal bodily functions - well, function normally.
Sometimes I wake suddenly with a mouthful of acid-tasting bile. There is no pain or real discomfort, just a rather bloated feeling, although I am not eating any more than before.
Two questions. Do I need to see my doctor pronto? And (very much second place) how do I halt and reverse the growth of my personal equator?
Posts: 9078 | Location: PA, USA | Registered: 06-05-02
In fact you ARE having reflux (even without burning, what you describe is, by definition, reflux--meaning, in this context, stomach content washing back up the esophagus), and it could well be due to the extra weight you have gained: it's one of the prime causes of reflux. Should you see your doctor? Yes. There are treatments for reflux; in addition to which he/she can help you with your weight loss. The main thing is to increase your activity; walking is the simplest and safest way. Sounds like you do some already, but see if you can do more. Crunches, while helping with sexy abs, won't burn enough calories to help you loose weight, which is what you need. And they might exacerbate reflux while doing them.
[This message was edited by sid1114 on 06-05-02 at 04:35 PM.]
[This message was edited by sid1114 on 06-05-02 at 04:36 PM.]
Posts: 1505 | Location: Puget Sound, USA | Registered: 06-03-02
Thank you, Sid. When you get older and live alone, one of the big fears is of being found dead several weeks after the event. At the same time you don't want to become a hypochondriac and a nuisance regular at the doctor's (it's free in the UK!). A bit of informed advice is invaluable.
Posts: 744 | Location: Surrey, England | Registered: 06-03-02
