Safe Acid Reflux Medication While Taking Tasigna

I am having a very difficult time with acid reflux while taking tasigna.
My doctor doesn't approve any of the acid reflux medicine as they are unsafe.
Do anyone know of a safe and effective option?

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Hi Val,

I agree with your doctor’s statement about acid reflux medications being regarded as unsafe, despite a drug company’s effective marketing tactics and 'happy-go-lucky' commercials advertised on TV. My dad was taking Prilosec for several months before eventually switching over to having green drinks and/or manuka honey w/ apple cider vinegar as a safer alternative to successfully counteract his acid reflux and heartburn (associated with esophagitis and having a relatively poor diet). So that may be something to taking into consideration...

Just a side note: One thing I also noticed is that NIH.gov lists “dark urine” as a common side effect of Tasigna (Nilotinib). From my understanding, dark urine is either a sign of dehydration or too much acidity. Because if your body was alkaline or well hydrated, the urine would be almost clear (with few exceptions, like urinating after taking multivitamins). So seeing this listed as a side effect makes me wonder if the drug itself may be causing the acidity directly...

I suppose there’s only one way to know for certain, but because you shouldn’t stop taking prescribed medication without your doctor’s permission, the next best thing in my opinion would be to counteract it by staying hydrated as well as adding more foods to your diet that are higher up on the PH scale. This might come in the form of alkaline water, lemon/lime infused water, greens, baking soda, cucumbers, etc…. I would just encourage you to research alkaline/acid food charts, that way you can familiarize yourself with many other options to help balance your body’s acid/alkalinity levels.

One thing I use to measure my body’s PH are called “PH test strips”, that are available at many health food stores or online. I personally try to aim for a range of 7.0-8.0 on the scale whenever I use those strips and do find that they help keep me in check.

Hope this helps!

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