acid reflux?

Question

I haven't seen a specialist yet because my GP is dealing with me for the time being but refuses to do an endoscopy! I think juicing has triggered a flare-up now for the past 3 days and I am suffering. I took 20mg Nexium this morning but tonight the acid has come back twice as bad so I had to take a Prilosec 40mg because I just can't put up with this burning sick/dull ache in my stomach. It's so bloated tonight and I haven't had a flare-up this bad in months! I feel SICK with my stomach tonight. I'm sorry for complaining but I just feel like crying because I'm in so much pain with this and sometimes I wake up and there's blood on my pillow and I told my doctor who is a specialist in the stomach but he didn't seem too concerned and I had a check up from the dentist and it's not due to a tooth/gum problem. Christine

Answer 1

I am taking a wild guess here.......has the Dr. diagnosed Gastro Essophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?

okkkkkkkkkk.here goes.........I hope this is of help to you!

Hydrochloric acid is the potent acid the body produces in the early stages of digestion in the stomach. It has a PH of 1.5 and is strong enough to corrode metal. It is the first agent used in the digestion of protein. Hence, it is easy to understand how it can damage tissues not specifically protected against it's corrosive effects.

As the term 'reflux' suggests, GERD refers to the return of acidic stomach contents back into the lower esophagus (the swallowing tube), which connects the mouth to the stomach. Such acidic contents will literally scald the tissues of the esophogus and produce heartburn. If repeated often, this process will cause scarring and puckering of the esophogus so severe that food may not pass without obstruction or pain.

In these cases, the esophogus can require dilation to stretch it. Continued reflux can lead to Barrett's esophogus, a pre-cancerous condition.
Failure to stop the damage can lead to esophageal cancer, a crippling and often deadly complication.

Obesity, which is increasing rapidly in our society, results in deposits of mesenetric or belly fat, which pushes down on abdominal organs and causes an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. This excessive pressure pushes up on the stomach and forces the acidic gastric contents into the esophogus, This occurs more easily at night when the person is reclining

Weight loss is the most effective method of reducing GERD.
Restriction of acid-stimulating substances like caffeine, alcohol, and spicy or fatty ffoods called 'secretaagogues' can also help.

Raising the bed head of beds by placing bricks or 2"x4" slices under the bed legs also helps, as does the generous use of Mangosteen.
Mangosteen's potentanti-oxidents help repair and protect the lower esophogus. It's acid-supression effects reduce the acidity of stomach contents when reflux does occur, and it's anti-inflammatory effects may reduce the changes that lead to Barrett's and eventually to cancer.

Mangosteen has acid-lowering effects, anti-inflammatory effects, anti-oxident effects, and NO major side effects.

Let food be your medicine - hypocrates

Why would you take a drug when a food could do the same thing?


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Answer 2

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Answer 3

what you need to do is limit greasy foods, fatty foods, salty foods, dairy foods, acidic drinks like soda, fake juices, and coffee. eat more fruits and veggies. and then find a generic brand of nexium or priosec so you don't break the bank and take 1 each night before you go to bed. if you keep doing all these things then after a while you wont have as bad a spells or only have an occasional one and in that case i would have some antacid on hand for when i do have a spell.

Answer 4

Hey,
I was a acid reflux sufferer. I followed this natural program http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=568

I feel much better now. Now no more hearthburns!
Hope it helps.

Answer 5

Hi Christine,your problem is probably due to the simple fact that you are not fully digesting the food you eat.Nexium,prilosec and all the other antacid products are not the solution.When you interrupt the digestive cycle it causes the food to rot in your body and cause more problems.Try this nutritional product called PhytoBioForte with every meal you eat.Find it at www.dna911.info You will be amazed how quickly you can solve indigestion problems by taking a digestive supplement with every meal.Hope this information will help you.

Answer 6

pepsid 2 did the trick for me. i was told to take two a day morning and evening. this stopped the acid and gave the body time to heal an ulcer that i was probably suffering from. treatment time 6 weeks. all the best.

Answer 7

papya enzyme is your best bet!

its not that expensive either- about 4 quid.
im saying this as a holand and barrett advisor and as my father - in law suffers with terrable acid and since i suggested this he has had no refux in the last month. - usually he cant go a couple of days

Answer 8

i know how you feel i suffer with acid as well i am on ranitidine lansparel is the best but i couldnt take , the doctor should do something for you you poor thing

Answer 9

have you tried renee's ??

Answer 10

Whats your question ?? Please clarify it.