Any information about GERDs? My doctor diagnosed me with it over the weekend.?

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GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease means that you have frequent heartburn. Acid from your stomach is getting up into your esophagus and causing irritation. It can be serious if not treated because your esophagus is just not meant to be bathed in stomach acid, it has no protection from it. If not treated GERD can lead to Barrett's esophagus, strictures and esophageal cancer.

Not to worry though, it's easily treatable. Sometimes with over the counter medications like Pepcid AC or Zantac. Some people require more of a heavy hitter like Prilosec OTC, Prevacid, Nexium, Aciphex, or Protonix. It may take a little while until you find the one that works best for you. Your doctor may recommend changing your diet as well, things like caffeine, tomato based foods and citrus can increase stomach acid. Just take your medication as prescribed and follow up with your physician.

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Answer 3

This book is probably the most informative and practical guide on the subject of acid reflux and heartburn that I have ever read https://tr.im/acidrefluxnaturally
I was prescribed Lansoprazole which was brilliant but after two years of aching joints, extreme muscle pain which the doc gave me cortisone jags for, with some research I discovered the drug Lansoprazole was causing these rare side effects but it was I who diagnosed it NOT my doctor, I came off the drug 2 months ago, changed my diet and discovered just eating an apple stops any acid reflux, I eat an apple before bed, brilliant no acid, any time I feel the slightest sign of reflux I simply eat an apple. Apple juice is not that good nor is anything else I have tried including honey at stopping reflux.

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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerd/