14 year old with acid reflux plz help - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

a7xskataboy · 06-23-2008, 04:48 AM

yesterday around 3 o clock pm i hate some ribs and a couple salt patatoes ...they gave me my worst acid reflux trip yet its 6:25 am ive had acid reflux ever since i ate ive take tums and i cant get them down im spitting them back up along with every thing else .iwas puking at 1:00 am and i had a magor headache. im very hungry i cant eat though cause ill spit it back up...plz tell me a way i can get somthing in my belly im starving ~anthonythompson 14 years old

i have tried drinking gingerale (couldnt keep that down) water couldnt either waiting it out (and here i am) sleeping woke up feeling semi fine couldnt tell drank a sip of dr peper had me over the toilet spitting up bubbles thats about all i tried

aussiejono · 06-23-2008, 04:52 AM

Have you got some liquid antacid, or peptobismol?

If not, rather than chewing and swallowing the Tums, suck it like a candy, and let it disolve into your saliva and get into your stomach that way.

If you still feel like this tomorrow, I think you should see a doctor

a7xskataboy · 06-23-2008, 04:55 AM

im planning on seeing a doctor today to see if i got GERD or somthing but ya illtry that sucking idea

a7xskataboy · 06-23-2008, 05:32 AM

ok im just about finished with sucking my 2nd tums it feels alright i feel less acid and its not being push up through my throat...so can i eat now?!