have acid reflux and always stopped up, seems like if we could get it all moving things would improve, read that there was some experimental stuff but wondering if anybody knew anything specific
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It's not what you take, it is what you don't take. Stick to drinking water.  Avoid salt, sugar, caffeine. Eat raw veggies.
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Have him make an appt with his regular doctor (or see a gastric specialist). The doc in the ER might have been a gyno or a pediatric doc or who knows what...and they are usually rushing to get to the next patient who is also quite ill. His own doc will hopefully take the time to figure out what's causing the reflux and try to cure the cause, not just the symptoms.
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Don't play around with GERD.  It can lead to Esophogeal Cancer which has a 5 year survival rate of 5%.\nTake one of the acid reducers like Prilosec.
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Always pleased to further the resaerch into diabetes and it's effects. I have been diabetic for 10 years now and still struggle with the fact i have it. I thinl there should be some kind of couselling form newly diagnosed diabetics but... yeah send those questions on. joelle@melvern.co.uk
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there are many over the counter anti acid reflux medication nowadays. consult your family doctor and have him prescribe you one. cutting down on oily and spicy foods sometimes also helps!....there goes your.....mexican food!
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My dad used to take Gaviscon for acid reflux, it was the only one with little or no side effects and most hospitals in the uk will use this first. Dont know about the other things, tums certainly wont help much , cant speak for rolaids.
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Spoon full of vinigar. It sounds wierd and ikky but it will balance out the acid in your tummy. The problem with acid reducers is that they take to much acid out of the tummy and the tummy freaks making more.
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dont try anything without consulting a doctor! I mean, it could be acid.
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NO, TRY SOME GAS X IT MAY HELP.
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You could be suffering from acid reflux disease. There are special anti-reflux antacids available which you could take. Even regular antacids like Tums taken after each meal could provide relief. Consult a doctor immediately.
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First of all, my condolences to you and your family.  I know first hand how difficult a time you are going through\n\nI'm confused about his prior tests; he went through "many heart tests" and no one picked up on his CHF?  What was tested?Was your dad persistant in following up with the doctor when the over-the counter meds didn't work on the supposed acid reflux?   Over how long a period of time was this going on?  Did he have other symptoms?  Did he tell everything to the doctor?  \n\nI don't mean to sound offensive, I know doctors do make mistakes, BUT we also have to be responsible for our own care as well.  So if, in fact your dad did everything he could have done and the doctor ignored him, then yes, you might have a case, but that still won't bring him back.
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you may need to try the nexium for longer, at a higher dose, more often, or a different medicine for reflux. your doctor was on the right track, it's up to you now to go back and tell her it didn't work (be honest about how much you took it) and the two of you can decide what the next best move is.
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Hi, you could try some abdominal exercises, since that seems to be the area of discussion.  Make sure your diet is healthy and that you are giving your body what it needs.  How much exercise do you do? How much water do you drink?  Water helps to flush out impurities in the body.
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If your doctor doesn't take you seriously, LEAVE HIM! A doctor should take his/her patient seriously at all times. The polyps probably did go away, but what you are describing at the lower end is hemorrhoids. As for the acid reflux, try Maalox or get a prescription for Nexium. Do switch doctors at all costs!!
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If you can right after you eat  try walking around for an hour or so non-stop, get to a park if you can, try it for 3 days straight.  If it helps, tell your doctor it may be a form of acid reflux.
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I really don't think it's that big of a deal. Our stomachs are very acidic anyway. What goes in will absorb, regardless.
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i used to get motion sickness when we drove around windy roads...like up through canyons, ghost towns...etc. A teacher of mine suggested i take along a lemon and suck on it. Guess what, it worked !!....much better than drugs