is there any remedy for gastroesophageal reflux?i suffered for 8 years now,i am 38 and want normal life?
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do you have esophageal erosion?\nanswer my questions and I will give you suggestions\n\nare you taking meds?\nwhat time at night do you eat, and then how long after do you go to sleep?\nwhat has your doctor already told you? what is your history of this condition?
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See a doctor when you get a chance and see if there is anything that can be done. I suffered persistant stomach aches but no vomiting and my doctor gave me something called Aciphex for acid reflux...I didn't know that you could take medicines like that to help if you weren't vomiting or having heartburn, but you apparently can if you have what causes my stomach aches: Excessive stomach acid.\n\nIf the other suggestions here do not work, try taking an OTC acid blocker like the ones listed here: http://gi.org/patients/women/whatisgerd.asp You can buy generics cheap.\n\nI hope you find a cure for this and feel better soon!
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i have it. i have to take nexium for it...any acidy fruits like lemons, oranges, cherries, kiwis, are terrible. grapes, bananas, pears, apples(red) are good for it. pop and fruit juices are not that great. veggies are good, they are bland. but tomatoes are nt too good for it. and make sure he doesnt eat after 6 pm because since he has this it means that he doesnt digest as quickly as you and it will just sit there in his esophogas and he will be miserable......genler100@yahoo.com if u nd to know anything else...i feel for him...i go through this everyday.
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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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Go see your Doctor.  Sounds like your esophagus is really irritated.  Probably a severe case of GERD.
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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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If it is severe, a gastroenterologist is the one to see. If it is minor, a primary care provider should be able to help you. \n\nYour heartburn, may be gatroesophegeal reflux disease, so be sure to have it checked out. Depending on the cause, they may prescribe some medications for you, and you may have to modify your diet.\n\nThe meds I can recall are:\n\n1)Prevacid (works great, I take it, it shuts off the "gas" pump)\n2) Acaphex <sp>\n3) Pepcid\n4) Zantac\n5) Tagamet\n6) and a whole lot more\n\nThere is a slew of meds for this, I cannot recall all of them, but the most effective, for reflux disease (helps with heartburn too) are the proton pump inhibitors (prevacid is one). Taking one of these, and modifying your diet should stop the problem. \n\nGood luck. This problem can make a person feel terrible, and diminish quality of life. I hope you find something that works for you. Remember, each case is different, so what works for me, might not work for you. Be sure, to tell your doctor, if what you are taking, is not helping.\n\nOld Soldier
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Might be GERD.  I would see a doctor, even if all you feel is irritated at that annoying issue ... could save you in the long run, if it is.
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I always tell people that i am an alternative medicinal therapist. I deal a lot with this problem, so let's see if we can't sort you out.\nIs the pain a burning sensation? If so you are making to much acid, do you have heartburn? again it's over acidity?\nDO NOT take anymore antacids they will make the problem worse and they can also start the problem off in the first place.\nDoes it only start when you eat fried or spicy foods, if so you may have an ulcer.\n\nDo you have a lot of gas, is your stomach tender to the touch?\nYou could have a peptic ulcer or gastritis.\nTreatment.Herbal teas: German chamomile-thistle-betony-\nTablets: ginseng-goldenseal-\nCider vinegar=2 teaspoons in glass of water 2 to 3 times daily.\nIf my treatment fails go to your GP he will send you to the hospital for tests.Contact me if you need any more advice e-mail alternative@medicine123.wanadoo.co.uk\n\nGloria J Jones (BSYA-SEN)
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Home remedy for heartburn\n\nChew a few basil (tulsi ) leaves to get relief from burning, nausea and gas.\nKeep a small piece of jaggery (gur) in your mouth and slowly suck it. Repeat it every hour till acidity subsides.\nEat watermelon, banana or cucumber every hour.\nEat a few almonds when your feel heartburn symptoms.\nDrink coconut water 4-5 times a day.\nDrink a glass of cold milk for fast relief of heartburn and acidity.\nKeep a small piece of harad (Terminalia chebula) in your mouth and chew it after every meal.\nTake one piece of clove and suck on it slowly.\nDrink fresh mint juice slowly after meals.\nDrink daily a 1 tsp juice of chebulic myroblan mixed with 1 tsp of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice.\nMaintaining an upright posture for some time after food will help in preventing reflex.\nSleep with your head and shoulder on a high pillow for elevation.
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You are fortunate to still be around at 42.  The best you can do is a good diet.\n\nSee if you can find a book called "Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' With Mother Nature."\n\nHe is a flaming liberal from the 1960's, he is not a dietician, but the book is probably the best thing you can read at this point.\n\nAlso see if you can find a "mom and pop" health food store and talk to them about your problem (not GNC, but a home-grown health food store that sells bulk grains, herbs, and soy milk.\n\nMy mother had ulcerative colitis and finally died in her 50s of a bleeding ulcer, 10 years after stopping going to doctors.\n\nI had a friend in her mid 20s with Chrone's, but I haven't seen her in 4 years, since I moved.\n\nIt is trouble with your digestive system, so you should look at it from the viewpoint of healing your digestive system.\n\nThe SECRET for ulcers:  Cabbage juice has healing qualities.  It helps my wife's ulcers very quickly.  You need a vegetable juicer and fresh cabbage.  You need to juice it and drink it fresh.  It heals ulcers.  This is widely known and accepted now.
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I had bad reflux, and like you, it was damaging my voice.  I was hoarse most of the time.  I had surgery to stop the reflux.  It's been five weeks, and my voice is recovering.  It's not 100% yet, but I can at least sing on pitch again and the hoarseness is diminishing.
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I've had chronic heartburn, and though I'm not a doctor, I'm sharing with you advice my doctor has given me (and what has worked!)\n\n1.  For immediate relief, use Maalox.  Avoid Pepto Bismol, as it has something that irritates the stomach long term (my gastroenterologist told me that!).  For longer term use, use Priolosec.\n\n2.  Stop eating at least 3 hours before you get in bed.  A reclining position with food in your stomach irritates the esophogus.  You would be AMAZED at how much this helps.  Soda or alcohol before sleep is the WORST!\n\n3.  Limit intake of:  Alcohol, Caffience, Carbonated beverages, spicy foods, acidic foods, aspirin (or advil, motrin).   Honestly, I can't stick to this one -- but I've been pretty good keeping #1 and #2, and it's kept my heart burn at bay.  Be good keeping 1 & 2 and you can cheat on 3 -- at least, that's worked for me.\n\nGood luck!
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You might try drinking a half-teaspoon of baking soda in a half-glass of water. That should neutralize some of the acid. But if you truly have acid reflux, you should take something like Zantac (no prescription) to help control the amount of acid in your stomach. Also prevent the reflux by eating smaller meals, by not wearing tight belts, but not lying down after a large meal, etc. \n\nIf the condition persists, you should have it checked out. Several other diseases (ulcers, stomach cancer, etc) can have similar symptoms. Also, if the reflux continues, the acid could eat a hole in your esophagus.
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The symptoms of acid reflux are greatly reduced if you do not eat meals that are high in fat and/or seasoning. Prepackaged foods are horrible for reflux like mac&cheese,T.V. dinners, Ramen noodles, and boxes of flavored noodles and rice. Try to stay away from foods like these as well as tea, coffee, lemonade and artificially flavored drinks(like Koolaid). Taking a Probiotic everyday also helps. You do need to heal the esophagus with medication if you have had it a while. In some cases surgery is necessary.
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check with your docter, sounds like you may have severe indigestion.  You could try equalactin, sold in the over the counter section of your pharmacy.
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See your doctor!  There is medication that can help.  Otherwise the acid can eat your esophagus.