I’ve been taking Aciphex for 3 months for GERD. The last 6 weeks or so, i’ve noticed every time I eat something with a lot of sodium (i.e. Hot Dog, Cold Cuts, etc.) I get an immediate head rush, feel like i’m swelling up, headache etc then it goes away in about 20 minutes. I have never really felt this way other then some times where I ate a ton of take out Chinese. Aciphex is made of sodium, can this be triggering these extreme reactions to the high sodium?
Aciphex Sodium Side Effects?
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Aciphex does list minor headaches as a side effect. You may also have an allergy to MSG or to nitrates. Cold cuts & hot dogs are full of nitrates & many other preservatives & additives that may cause this reaction. If you suffer from GERD you might want to stay away from those foods anyway.
As a replacement try chicken & vegetables in your Wok hold the soy sauce. You might also substitute lean grilled chicken sandwich in place of the cold cuts. Turkey hot dogs are also more easily digested.
Here are some GERD diet tips that can help your overall diet:
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs03.htm
Listed side effects:
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/aciphex-side-effects