Diet coke and heartburn/acid

sofababe

I've realised that what's been causing my pain is diet coke/pepsi. This will make you laugh, but I initially thought it was the JD that I put in it :rotfl: but if I have a JD and coke when I'm out I'm fine. Also, I've tried mixing with other things, and neat, and I'm fine. At home I usually buy diet drinks and that's where my problem is.

I've stopped drinking diet coke/pepsi, and the zero/max versions, and I've cut out diet squash too. I drink mainly water during the day plus a couple of coffees in the morning, I have full fat cordials (elderflower is so delicious) and full fat coke/pepsi in a JD in the evening. No heartburn or reflux :j

I'm assuming it's the artificial sweetner that causes the problems. Have you noticed this? Or is it just me and my rather peculiar stomach?

There_Goes_Trouble

Artificial sweeteners aggravate my migraines so I've avoided them for years. When I first gave them up I noticed a big change in my general health and how I felt. I still miss fizzy drinks, but won't go back to them now.