Brandon's Mom
11-19-2001, 09:22 PM
Hello, Boy I am glad that I found this forum. Have searched high and low for some info on GERD. Severe acid reflux. I had an upper GI about 1 month ago. Boy am I glad that is over!!!!! That was the worst. I have been having breakthrough heartburn even with taking prescribed medication Zantac. Dr told me to come back and he'd give me the proton inhibitor pump instead and I plan on it. Any info on these? Also been having sore throats and I know that it is because of the acid reflux. Have read some other info on other boards about what not to eat. Problem is, that don't leave much on the menu. Can anyone tell me whats good to eat and whats not? I appreciate it so much. This acid reflux thing really really bites!
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Carreen
11-20-2001, 12:27 AM
You should try and avoid large meals and have more frequent meals, you should avoid meals before lying down. Cutting out caffeine, chocolate, peppermint, alcohol, spicy foods (those containing, for example, peppers, onions, and garlic). Foods containing acid (those containing tomato products and citrus fruits and juices), Milk (in excess) and fat (especially fat) in the diet can help. So can over the counter antacids. Rolaids are good. You can take up to 4 at a time. Wear looser fitting pants as tight pants cinch you around the middle and push acid back up.
Brandon's Mom
11-20-2001, 02:16 PM
Thanks so much for replying to my message. I appreciate you taking the time to give me some advice. Can I still take over the counter antacids with the prescription Zantac? I know not to eat tomato's but does that exclude spaghetti sauce, pizzs and things my family love to eat? I hate this!!! Forgive me for ranting. I quit coffee after a whole night awake with problems and nasecous feeling I had all night. I heard on another board that low card diet is good for GERD. So what do you do, eat just meat all the time, everything has carbs in it. I am so confused cause my Dr didn't take time to give me info on what not to eat and what is to eat. I was hoping that someone could help me. I appreciate your advice. Thanks.
Carreen
11-21-2001, 12:24 AM
If you keep a food diary, you can identify alot of the things that bother you. And yes the tomato thing means pizza, spaghetti too. I know, bummer :(
If things don't start getting better for you soon, yes I would go back for the proton inhibitor pump drugs. Then once on those it would be time to really start adjusting your diet. Surgery can sometime fix this problem but is a last resort if a diet fails.
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs03.htm
This site here gives you basic diet guidelines.
I have alot of heartburn trouble but not true, diagnosed GERD. The things that bother me are, anything with any type of tomato sauce. Donuts kill me :) Anything with alot of fat. If I wear tight pants I'll get heartburn. Eating alot at once. Eating and laying down. I take rolaids like candy. They seem to work best and in a short amount of time and yes it's ok to take them with the zantac or the ppi's. I still eat pizza now and then even when I know it's going to bother me. I just load up on zantac first and rolaids after but it's worth it sometimes :)
If things don't start getting better for you soon, yes I would go back for the proton inhibitor pump drugs. Then once on those it would be time to really start adjusting your diet. Surgery can sometime fix this problem but is a last resort if a diet fails.
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs03.htm
This site here gives you basic diet guidelines.
I have alot of heartburn trouble but not true, diagnosed GERD. The things that bother me are, anything with any type of tomato sauce. Donuts kill me :) Anything with alot of fat. If I wear tight pants I'll get heartburn. Eating alot at once. Eating and laying down. I take rolaids like candy. They seem to work best and in a short amount of time and yes it's ok to take them with the zantac or the ppi's. I still eat pizza now and then even when I know it's going to bother me. I just load up on zantac first and rolaids after but it's worth it sometimes :)
Brandon's Mom
11-21-2001, 02:09 PM
Hello, I appreciate your advice. YES, This GERd thing is a real bummer. I mean pizza is one of my favorite foods and sometimes I will end up just eating it and suffer. I bought some Gaviscon and it seemed to help me, I took it before bed. My Dr is away for Thanksgiving vacation, when he gets back I plan on asking for the aciphex he planned on giving me if the Zantac didn't take care of the problem totally. The only really bothersome thing for me is, even though I took the Gaviscon on top of the Zantac I still had a very sore throat this morning. I read somewhere cause of all the acid churning up that is what causes this. I am worried the acid is going to wear a hole in my throat.
Emmy2
01-31-2002, 04:45 PM
Hi!
I am going through the same thing as you with the acid reflux. I just got a prescription for prevacid (a proton pump inhibitor) so I will see how that works. I find Maalox works better than Tums or anything else (personally). Are you under a lot of stress?
I am going through the same thing as you with the acid reflux. I just got a prescription for prevacid (a proton pump inhibitor) so I will see how that works. I find Maalox works better than Tums or anything else (personally). Are you under a lot of stress?
giggles78_2000
02-01-2002, 01:57 AM
I know acid reflux is the worst...but there is hope! :) I've been through alot w/ all this crap for a long time...but no one to blame--but me...I caused it, I just have to work harder to fix it! ;) Life is Awesome, and I REFUSE to take "no", or "can't" for an answer! :)
Struggling w/ an ED (anorexia/bulimia) for 13 yrs.,it not only sucks..but gave me nothing but misery and health problems. But 2 yrs. ago, lying in the ER, being told "do something about this or die"...I chose life, and to be "happy"...sure it's not easy...but so simple..and sooooo worth it...anyways, lol..sorry, I sure do like to ramble...to keep a long story short, some of my "diagnosis's" at that time were: GERD, erosive esophagitas, gastritas, duedomitas, erosion of stomach/intestinal lining, ulcer, hiatle hernia, digestive dysfunction, & paralasysis of stomach (can't spell all...sorry, ha ha)...anyways, no pitty...I caused this....I have to fix it (w/ help & God-Rock on! ;))...but to offer some advice on your GERD....I started out on Prevacid..but found the BEST, and most effective treatment from Nexium (supposed to heal the damages as well), so I would ask your Dr. about that...just a thought...hope you find good and effective help soon...you're in my prayers, and heart....*Take care, God Bless, & always...Never forget--Keep Smilen!! :) oxo, Lissa
Struggling w/ an ED (anorexia/bulimia) for 13 yrs.,it not only sucks..but gave me nothing but misery and health problems. But 2 yrs. ago, lying in the ER, being told "do something about this or die"...I chose life, and to be "happy"...sure it's not easy...but so simple..and sooooo worth it...anyways, lol..sorry, I sure do like to ramble...to keep a long story short, some of my "diagnosis's" at that time were: GERD, erosive esophagitas, gastritas, duedomitas, erosion of stomach/intestinal lining, ulcer, hiatle hernia, digestive dysfunction, & paralasysis of stomach (can't spell all...sorry, ha ha)...anyways, no pitty...I caused this....I have to fix it (w/ help & God-Rock on! ;))...but to offer some advice on your GERD....I started out on Prevacid..but found the BEST, and most effective treatment from Nexium (supposed to heal the damages as well), so I would ask your Dr. about that...just a thought...hope you find good and effective help soon...you're in my prayers, and heart....*Take care, God Bless, & always...Never forget--Keep Smilen!! :) oxo, Lissa
Missy2001
02-04-2002, 11:58 AM
I've just recently started having problems with persistent heartburn. What kind of test will determine if GERD or not? And does it usually cause pain along the esaphogus (as I'm having also)?
RexEW
02-12-2002, 12:45 PM
Try chiropractic. I thought it was just for pain, but my stomach problems have been successfully addressed by getting my back aligned, something that greatly surprised me. According to chiropractic theory, the nerves radiating from your spine, if impaired, can cause many different problems. (It quickly addresses 'rhoid problems for me, too!)It won't hurt to give it a try, it's cheaper that prescription meds, doesn't have side effects, and gets to the root cause -- if indeed this turns out to be your root cause. You're also likely to discover it helps other ailments.
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