Vaping & Acid Reflux

[twowings]

So far the only "bad" thing I have been experiencing in the five days I have been vaping is an increase in acid reflux. Eating about 300 mgs of Rantidine a day now.

Has anyone else experienced more heartburn/acid reflux with an increase in vaping?

It could also be now that I don't have to go outside to get my fix of nic I don't cram food in my face to distract me so I am vaping on an empty stomach, or have an empty stomach more. A no-no in my experience with AR.

 

[Jim Davis]

I have severe Acid Reflux, but vaping hasn't changed it at all, that I can notice.

 

[Moobyghost]

I have very bad reflux, but since I have started vaping, ironically enough, it has gotten better.

 

[JenJen]

I think some people have mentioned that certain juices have caused more acid... I myself am on aciphex due to hiatal hernia and reflux. I haven't noticed an increase, but perhaps the medication I am on prevents it?

 

[quovadis]

I remember nicorette giving me atrocious reflux.
Vaping does not.
Cigarettes used to give me HB as well.

Watch out for :
Pizza
garlic
chocolate
shrimp
espresso

Then there's always over the counter Prilosec/Nexium...
Turns off the acid faucets altogether.

 

[scott58]

I had some of those problems before I started vaping. Now I feel fine. 10 years younger in fact.

 

[AngusATAT]

Are you using a PG or VG based juice? You may want to try switching just to see if it makes a difference. Some folks have low tolerances to one or the other.

Just a thought.

 

[pattyjo]

I get acid reflux from vaping, It has gotten more frequent, Probably my bad eating habits dont help either. I take Zantac for it , seems to work

 

[Porphy]

Is this operating acid reflux or sleeping? If it's a night time issue it's quite easy to resolve with a few behavioral changes, things to do and not do prior to sleeping. If it's operational or "anytime" reflux it's an issue to see your doctor about as it might not even be related to vaping.

 

[kcr]

Analogs gave me fierce reflux. Mine has actually improved with vaping. Of course, I thought coffee and cigarettes were the two major food groups.

But you might try switching juice to see if that helps, and not vape on an empty stomach.

Everyone is different.

 

[Ellis]

I have never had acid reflux problems in my entire life. The day i started vaping it became very constant. I still vape and have had acid reflux problems 24/7 now. So yes i am with you on that one.

 

[SquirrilahFish]

i have gotten reflux since I switched to vaping, I just keep some water handy, no real problems, Ive had worse

 

[clear_blue27]

Question for anyone who has chest pains due to, acid reflux. Does the vapor hurt your chest more? Or it doesn't bother your chest?

When I smoked an analog it really didn't upset my stomach. Maybe just a tad but, that could've been from the sugar I had earlier.

I don't have food allergens do you think, I wouldn't be bothered, by the juices?

 

[elu105]

I started having acid reflux after I started vaping and dropped off analogs.
It starts about ½hour after vaping, but the weird thing is that it stops for a while when I vape again.

 

[SMILIN]

I have acid reflux, use prevacid, never a problem

I suggest you try something better

Steve

 

[shellybaker]

I have only been smoking a day, and I am on protonix, but I hope it does not make my acid reflux worse! I didnt even think about that! I'll let you know!

 

[azvagabond]

a lot of the "negative" side effects of vaping are actually pre-existing conditions that you now notice because your body is healing or is no longer actively protecting itself from the toxins in analogs...your soft tissue membranes produce excess amounts of mucous in order to protect itself from the toxins. With the drop in toxins with the conversion over to vaping, you are going to feel the acids and other problems that were there the whole time. Try using an anti acid program that allows your esophagus and throat to heal such as Prilosec...just my opinion, I am no doctor by any means!

 

[Kamanjah]

My first couple of weeks vaping gave me acid reflux. Turned out it was the carts that came with my RN4072. Once I started using refill liquids, problem went away. It could be your cartridges, try some different liquid and see if that helps.

Best,
Kamanjah
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[ProfessorDaffy]

I have only been smoking a day, and I am on protonix, but I hope it does not make my acid reflux worse! I didnt even think about that! I'll let you know!

Congratulation! Day two is even better!

I've got occasional acid reflux. Not bad enough to use anything other than Tums. I'd say about the same, maybe a little less. It's a pain, but I think it used to be more frequent.

Now only thinking about the FDA turns my stomach!

--Prof Daffy

 

[SLDS181]

I have severe Acid Reflux, but vaping hasn't changed it at all, that I can notice.

Same here, but I haven't changed my diet at all - mild foods mostly, spicy only on occasion, etc, etc.