Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy

So many related things here . . .I'd say, firstly, that IF is a choice which doesn't involve any of your other choices. Break it down into parts of the continual struggle to cope with a changing body.

Acid reflux: Had that issue for a couple years, fixed it. Firstly, yes, follow your doc's advice (I always start with that and see what happens. They're supposed to know more about it than do we, but aren't perfect.) The thing to understand about reflux is that it's quite dangerous. You can get esophageal cancer from it, which will totally mess your life up.

Omeprazole is a common PPI. You take it for 20 days, no more. That first round will stop it cold. If (when) it comes back, you do another 20. However that has bad long-term side effects. So you don't let it come back.