Recommendations Please

[KD86]

Hello everyone:

It seems that everytime I eat out I get nauseous. I think most of the time it is psychological, I think I will get nauseous therefore I do, but I also know that eating can give me nausea and stomach trouble. With the holidays coming up I was wondering what I should do to avoid the situation.

A few years ago I a few days where I was constantly nauseous. The doctor prescribed Prevacid. I thought maybe I would take it to get me through the holidays, but the box said it was for heartburn. My mom takes Pepcid before meals. I was looking at the Zantac box and it said sour stomach which is what I think is going on with me.

I was hoping to get some recommendations on something I can take in order to enjoy the holiday meals.

Thanks
KD

[AuntieLeela]

Gastrointestinal Acid Reflux Disease (GERD), a.k.a. chronic heartburn, can present as nausea after eating, and not the typical burning sensation.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000265.htm

Pepcid, Zantac and Prevacid are all acid reducers.

Pepcid and Zantac are H2 blockers, they reduce symptoms quickly and continune working for some time.

Prevacid is a Proton pump inhibitor, it takes one to four days to start working but is stronger than the H2 drugs.

I have GERD w/nausea, and I normally take Pepcid Complete and keep a roll of Rolaids in my purse just in case. If my symptoms get worse though, I take a proton pump inhibitor for a few weeks till my stomach (or whatever the problem is - my acid troubles are usually due to arthritis medications) calms down. My suggestion would be to try the Pepcid, before the holidays, and see how well it works for you.

Good luck, Happy Turkey Day!