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ShannaS · 04-09-2007, 03:24 PM

I was diagnosed w/ GERD back in 91. Lived on every type of oct antacids, moved onto rx antacids and now back on Rolaids.
My question is now I am spitting blood a few times a week, have burning in upper stomach and nausea. Now hubby tells me my breath is horrible, like a garbage disposal he says

I really don't think I have underlying health problems due to recent dr. visits so I am curious if my antacids are killing any good acid I need for proper digestion. I feel you will all come back and say yes so I am curious what I should do.
Hopefully someone out there has been in my shoes anc can give me some tips.
Thank you

Red60 · 04-09-2007, 04:24 PM

Sounds like an ulcer to me but I'm no doctor. You should get in to see a doctor and get it checked out. I've know a few people with ulcers and they seemed to do very well after just a week or two with the proper meds. I wish you speedy recovery.

Red60 · 04-09-2007, 04:57 PM

The rest of your question.

"so I am curious if my antacids are killing any good acid I need for proper digestion."

I've being reading up on ulcers because I suspect that I may have one myself. One of the primary causes is H.pylori infection and many of the articles I've read seem to suggest that a low acid environment may allow this to thrive. The typical treatment is temporary use (2 to 8 weeks) of a PPI and about two weeks of antibiotics. There are a number of ways to test for H.pylori: breath test, blood test and stool tests. So I guess it is possible that prolonged use of antacids could very well contribute to ulcers.

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