I would consider stating Raitidine, but informaiton it self will help.
But remember I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!
Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!
INFORMATION!!!!!!
I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary
The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.
WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:
Fatty Foods
Citrus Foods
Foods That Contain Grease
Fried Foods
Chocolate (including any Coco)
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Tomato Based Products
Lactose
WHAT TO DO!!!!
The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.
I would also look to putting Cinnamon in you diet, it has been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.
I suffer from very severe acid reflux and I am on three prescriptions and several over the counter medication. Try using "Chooz." It is an antiacid gum that you can chew. Helps me for a little while. Also, I take Sulcralfate, Metoclopromide, and Prilosec. You may want to ask your doctor about the last three, which are prescriptions.
Monitor the foods you eat. I have to add sugar to anything with a tomato base to neutralize the acidity. I also take Nexium during the day, and Niritidine @ night. Gastric reflux can’t be "cured", but it can be treated.
I take/have taken Zantac for years, but it is more diet than anything. I still have my morning coffee but went down to 2 cups instead of a pot and a half. I stay away from the greasy and spicy food after about 4:00PM. Sorry not a cure, but you will be able to live with it!
Diet is very important. I took Aciphex for years and as soon as I left it It came back.
Say no to spicy food , soda, coffee and chocolate. They are irritants to the stomach. I stopped adding pepper to my food. And stopped drinking soda. It got so much better. I do not have. I do not take any medicine.
Also do not laid down for the next two hours after your eat. (this was said to me by my sister that is a doctor)
Unfortunately doctor have only 15 min to see you so they do not speak in detail about diet and food you have to avoid.
Given below are some of the recommended acid reflux treatments:
Making changes in lifestyle
One of the very first steps health care professionals counsels their patients during acid reflux treatment are lifestyle changes, like quitting smoking, abstaining from alcoholic beverages, eating less but more often etc. Heartburn symptoms can often be relieved if the patients to put into effect a few of these lifestyle changes.
Diet Control
Nearly ninety percent of sufferers link their acid reflux symptoms to specific foods. Thus it is essential that the patients control their diet or intake in order to treat their heartburn. There are foods that are usually safe for heartburn patients to consume and that have little risk of triggering an acid reflux reaction. While some specific foods must be avoided, as they cause heartburn to occur.
I would consider stating Raitidine, but informaiton it self will help.
But remember I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!
Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!
INFORMATION!!!!!!
I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary
The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.
WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:
Fatty Foods
Citrus Foods
Foods That Contain Grease
Fried Foods
Chocolate (including any Coco)
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Tomato Based Products
Lactose
WHAT TO DO!!!!
The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.
I would also look to putting Cinnamon in you diet, it has been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.
I suffer from very severe acid reflux and I am on three prescriptions and several over the counter medication. Try using "Chooz." It is an antiacid gum that you can chew. Helps me for a little while. Also, I take Sulcralfate, Metoclopromide, and Prilosec. You may want to ask your doctor about the last three, which are prescriptions.
Monitor the foods you eat. I have to add sugar to anything with a tomato base to neutralize the acidity. I also take Nexium during the day, and Niritidine @ night. Gastric reflux can’t be "cured", but it can be treated.
I take/have taken Zantac for years, but it is more diet than anything. I still have my morning coffee but went down to 2 cups instead of a pot and a half. I stay away from the greasy and spicy food after about 4:00PM. Sorry not a cure, but you will be able to live with it!
Diet is very important. I took Aciphex for years and as soon as I left it It came back.
Say no to spicy food , soda, coffee and chocolate. They are irritants to the stomach. I stopped adding pepper to my food. And stopped drinking soda. It got so much better. I do not have. I do not take any medicine.
Also do not laid down for the next two hours after your eat. (this was said to me by my sister that is a doctor)
Unfortunately doctor have only 15 min to see you so they do not speak in detail about diet and food you have to avoid.
Good Luck!
Eat small meals and not before bed.
Given below are some of the recommended acid reflux treatments:
Making changes in lifestyle
One of the very first steps health care professionals counsels their patients during acid reflux treatment are lifestyle changes, like quitting smoking, abstaining from alcoholic beverages, eating less but more often etc. Heartburn symptoms can often be relieved if the patients to put into effect a few of these lifestyle changes.
Diet Control
Nearly ninety percent of sufferers link their acid reflux symptoms to specific foods. Thus it is essential that the patients control their diet or intake in order to treat their heartburn. There are foods that are usually safe for heartburn patients to consume and that have little risk of triggering an acid reflux reaction. While some specific foods must be avoided, as they cause heartburn to occur.
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