Acid Reflux disease?

Question

is it possible to be "too young" for acid reflux disease?
( is Zantac a good way 2 help it? )

Answer 1

Unfortunately not, you are not too young for an acid reflux disease. Even infants can suffer from it...
I recommend you following a strict acid reflux diet. The main points are the following: large meals should be avoided as these boost stomach pressure and the likelihood of reverse flow; don't eat in the 2-3 hours before bedtime; spicy foods and meals rich in fat should be avoided since they lead to an increased risk of reverse flow of the stomach acids; the total caloric intake should also be reduced; chocolate, alcohol, coffee and carbonated beverages should be consumed with discretion.

I hope this helps and I wish you all the best with your treatment!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You can never be too young for an acid reflux disease. It is also common in children. You can take Ranitidine HCL 150mg 3x a day for a period of 1 month. DO NOT skip meals and DO NOT aeat large meals, instead eat more frequent but take smaller portions. Avoid acidic food (sodas, coffee). STOP smoking.

Answer 4

my sister has it and had is sense she was born I have it my baby has it so no you can not be Too young . my sister as an infant was so bad off with it was hospitalized could not eat anything . they had my son on zantac and it seem to help make him feel better. I don't have it as bad I just don't eat things that make it worse for me .. my sister is on much stronger meds but it holds her back from eating and hurts her belly if she don't take her meds and she is 12 now . you can try it but every one is different you must find what works for you . I don't know about calling it a disease but if that is what they call acid reflux I guess that is what it is . some times you grow out of it and some times you don't.
you have to find what works for you all of us are different.
Good luck (the problems sucks and is painfull sorry you have to deal with it).

Answer 5

I don't think you can be too young to get it, because usually it's caused by something, like a hiatal hernia for example. If the over the counter stuff like Prilosec or Pepcid complete don't help you then you need to get something from the doctor. It's not a big deal to take one pill a day to stop this. And do it before you get damage to your esophagus like I did.

Answer 6

He probably had esophogeal errosions aka his esophogas was eroded from all the acid that had backed up that he died from that. I can tell you from experience that you may not know that you have it. My dad never complained of heartburn or other problems but wound up that he was having some bleeding from some place causing his blood levels to be dangerously low. After lots of checking they found out that his esophagus was eroded and he never new it. I can full well believe that your friend knew someone that died from these kind of complications.

Answer 7

Less likely but not impossible when young. Taking antiacid preparations tends to mask symptoms rather than cure problems. Its best to go to your Dr to discuss what could be causing.

Answer 8

No, you're too young. Try Prilosec OTC, that's what I use and it helps a lot!

Answer 9

You can get it at any age. You need the purple pill once per day or the generic. It's by prescription.

Answer 10

Hi Britt

Here is a long term action plan and #6 has the quick fix.

Causes of Heartburn
The most common causes of heartburn are overeating, and eating meals that are predominantly acid-forming and abundant in unhealthy fats, spices, and commercially processed foods. Heartburn can also be caused by low levels of hydrochloric acid (HCl), deficiencies in the body’s production of enzymes, poor adrenal and/or spleen function, and/or diminished liver function due to toxicity. Hiatal hernia, stress, or smoking, can cause heartburn, as well.

In addition, food allergies lead to poor digestion which can also contribute to heartburn, as can combining too many different types of foods at the same meal. Heartburn can be brought on by drinking excess fluids during mealtime, eating too fast, or eating in a stressed environment. Heartburn can also be connected to constipation, similar to a backed up septic system. In this case, the body can have a difficult time digesting and processing the food coming in, if the previous meal is not going down and being eliminated properly.




Quick Action Plan for Preventing and Treating Heartburn (Acid Reflux of GERD)
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1. Conventional physicians recommend over-the-counter antacid medications for heartburn. Although these drugs can provide temporary relief, long-term use may be harmful, as they reduce the amount of stomach acids necessary for proper digestion and assimilation of food.

2. Screen for food allergies, which contribute to poor digestion, thus leading to heartburn. Avoid the following: foods you are allergic to, eating too many different types of foods at the same meal, drinking excess fluids during the meal, wolfing down food, or eating under stress.

3. Avoid overeating, do not eat acid forming foods, commercially-processed foods, overly spicy foods, refined sugars and carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats or oils, coffee, chocolate, sodas, excess alcohol, orange and grapefruit juice, tomato products, pasteurized milk or dairy products, and foods containing peppermint and spearmint.

4. Eat an organic whole foods diet, full of organic fresh green vegetables and green vegetable juices, especially freshly-made cucumber juice, which can provide instant relief. Free-range organic meats and poultry, and wild-caught fish are recommended. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day.

5. Avoid overeating and eating meals late in the evening, and allow at least three hours between meals, unless blood sugar problems are an issue.

6. For quick relief from heartburn symptoms, eat apples, raw cucumbers (peeled), brown rice, and walnuts. Try sipping a glass of pure, filtered water with a couple of teaspoons of raw, organic apple cider vinegar, or baking soda, which can quickly neutralize heartburn attacks.

7. Useful herbs for heartburn include agrimony, aloe vera, angelica, fennel, garlic, gentian, goldenseal, licorice root, marshmallow root, parsley, and slippery elm. The tea, or essential oil of cardamom, relieves symptoms for many.

8. Homeopathy remedies that help are Arsenicum album, Nux vomica, and Sulfur.

9. If you smoke, stop, and begin an exercise program as soon as possible.

10. Take digestive enzymes with every meal, along with calcium carbonate, 600 mg in liquid or chewable form every two to three hours until symptoms subside. Take Probiotics such as acidophilus and Bifidobacteria according to directions.

11. Stress reduction techniques such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, and relaxation exercises, along with meditation, can be highly effective.

Best of health to you