Comments on: Acid Reflex Question?

By: knicname

knicname — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:01:20 +0000

It is usually a chronic illness, but can be controlled by lifestyle changes.

Avoid fatty & fried foods; caffeine; chocolate; peppermint; garlic; onion; alcohol; nicotine.
Eat smaller more frequent meals.
Loosen your belt.
Don’t stoop or bend for more than a few seconds.
Don’t lie down after eating. Wait about 3 hours before lying down after eating to reduce reflux.
Raise the head of your bed by about 6-9".
Maintain a healthy weight.

Use antacids like Rolaids, Tums, Mylanta, Maalox, Gaviscon.
H2 Receptor Blockers: OTC Zantac 75; Axid; Pepcid; Tagamet
Proton pump Inhibitors: Mostly by prescription: Aciphex; Protonix;
Prilosec; Prevacid: Nexium.

Google: mayo clinic>>diseases>>GERD

Feel better

By: Kel D

Kel D — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:01:20 +0000

take some tums, or rolaids or any thing that helps prevent acid relflux

By: ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥

♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:01:20 +0000

Acid Reflux is a chronic condition in which the sphincter around the base of esophagus is not as tight as it should be. Try OTC Prilosec.

By: anotherpothead

anotherpothead — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:01:20 +0000

its Acid Reflux

take some kind of anti-acid, ex. Pepcid.

it’ll last until the pH in your stomach is normal.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:01:20 +0000

I had acid reflux growing up….i still have it but not as bad as i did when i was little. i took this stuff called mylanta…dont know if they still make it but using an antacid should help…ask ur doctor