im having trouble with food acids, its hard to go to sleep knowing i might wakeup choking on food acid help me

Answer 1

sounds like GERD , see ur doc!
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD, or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up, or refluxes) into the esophagus. The liquid can inflame and damage the lining of the esophagus although this occurs in a minority of patients. The regurgitated liquid usually contains acid and pepsin that are produced by the stomach. (Pepsin is an enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach.) The refluxed liquid also may contain bile that has backed-up into the stomach from the duodenum. (The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine that attaches to the stomach.) Acid is believed to be the most injurious component of the refluxed liquid. Pepsin and bile also may injure the esophagus, but their role in the production of esophageal inflammation and damage (esophagitis) is not as clear as the role of acid.
try gaviscon or an antacid product, avoid eating meals before bed this may help!

Answer 2

Caffine is a major cause of heart burn.

So you might want to first try cutting down on caffine and heart burn causing foods.

( an internet search can help you there )

If the problem is a daily or reoccuring problem, you probally have acid reflux.

There are both medicial and drug options to help.

Over the counter drugs like pepcid AC can help you stop the problem today.

They are 24 hour acid reducers.

I have to take them whenever i eat pizza, so i don't wake up with heart burn in the middle of the night.

im not giving up pizza, so i keep a box of them handy, and take one before I eat pizza.

Answer 3

Please schedule an appointment with your doctor. There are too many good meds available to treat acid reflux and digestive problems for you to worry another night. Sweet dreams.

Answer 4

Take some Zantac or Pepcid.

Answer 5

see a dr / sounds like u have gerd