Information on Acid Reflux please?

Question

Ive been diagnosed with an Acid Reflux and any information about the condition and what triggers it would be greatly appreciated. Its really bad :( Ive been put on about four different types of pills with no luck :(!!! Thanks

Answer 1

Try drinking 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a half glass of water or eating a salad with oil and vinegar dressing with your meal. Your body is calling for more digestive acids. Don't take medication that coats your stomach. You will be blocking the natural function of the digestive tract. Without the stomach acid, the food will not be broken down so that the intestines can absorb the nutrients. All food will be just eliminated and you will get nothing of value from it. Do you chew your food thoroughly? You need the saliva to do its job as well. This has worked for many of my friends and relatives. Give it a try. What do you have to lose?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yuck acid reflux is icky. My husband had it but it's all better now. Some of the things to stay away from, chocolate, coffee, tomatoes, any acidic food such as oranges, grapefruit...etc. Nothing spicy and one of the most important things to do is. After eating do not do anything too strenuous like bending or running. DO NOT lie down after eating, you need to sit up or walk around. Do not lie down for at least 2-3 hrs after eating. If you do, what happens is the flap on top of your stomach stays open and the acid comes back out... it's still trying to digest so by laying down after eating it just releases the acid back out as well as weaken the little muscle on top of the stomach. Try so Prilosec over the counter, Zantac, sometimes a prescription may be needed while you do all the other changes. If you are overweight, sometimes even losing weight helps as well. My husband has lost over 40 pounds and feels great now. Hope this helps

Answer 4

There are a few things you can do to help. Diet is the best, it takes some trial and error, but finding foods that are triggers for you will help immensely. Cut those out of your diet and you should feel better (caffeine and acidic foods are usually the worst ones). Otherwise, don't eat a few hours before going to bed and don't sleep laying entirely flat. Elevate your head and shoulders. A few of my coworkers have found putting the head of their bed on bricks has helped.

Answer 5

Diet control is going to be key. Losing weight, cutting back fatty and spicy foods, and keep taking reflux mediciation IS going to help.

Have you had a EGD done yet? If not, you may want to discuss with your doctor about the benefits of a EGD and what sort of reflux you have.

Answer 6

You can have different triggers or some times you don't have to eat anything at all to cause it. I noticed when I start drinking alot of coffee it really acts up. I have also noticed that eating or drinking late in the evening will keep me up all night. I take prilosec and sometimes it isn't enough. Keep trying different types of meds. I found some liquid products seem to work best for the immediate burning. Maalox is what I use.

Answer 7

Sorry to hear you are suffering from acid reflux. Good news, is that the newer medication can really help. I found this information on the RealAge.com site.

Certain foods and substances can provoke heartburn. Some substances, such as coffee, irritate the stomach lining. Other substances, such as peppermint, relax the esophageal sphincter muscle, which then allows the reflux of stomach acid to occur more easily. In general, if you are prone to heartburn, it is advisable to limit your intake of, or avoid entirely, foods and beverages such as coffee, caffeinated drinks, peppermint (including teas and candies), fatty or fried foods, and alcohol. Citrus fruits and juices also have been shown to intensify heartburn.

Foods That Stimulate Stomach Acid Production: coffee (including decaf) alcohol, tomatoes, and tomato based foods such as pasta sauces, and tomato juice citrus foods and juices, garlic and foods containing garlic, onion and foods containing onion, spicy foods

Foods That Relax the Esophageal Sphincter:
peppermint and spearmint, including foods containing peppermint or spearmint extracts, chocolate, fatty foods, including oily foods and sauces, cheese, butter, margarine, bacon, sausage, and heavily processed meats,
fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken, fried mozzarella, egg rolls, doughnuts, onion rings, and potato chips foods with high air content, such as carbonated beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), whipped cream, and meringues

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_reflux#Treatment