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GERD: What are your symptoms and what helps?

Posted by johnbluffside @johnbluffside, Sep 13, 2022

What are your symptoms ?
What is helpful?

I have heartburn, but mostly hard time swallowing . My throat burns.
I have tried PP1 don’t like their side effects or their long time serious problems.
Tried raising the head of the bed. Tried eating lighter. Tried nothing to eat before bedtime .
They put me on H2 blocker but eeems to be getting worse.
Thank you for any help

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rashida | @rashida | Oct 31, 2023
In reply to @mikejjb123 "Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so..." + (show)
@mikejjb123

Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so drinks a day. No gastritis or gerd issues at all. Felt great. Yes, I could drink and eat bacon and fried foods all day, but now that I am back home and watching myself, I don't get it. Ideas? Yes, could go back on vacation. Thanks.

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@mikejjb123 I’d be the first one in line! 😄

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elimseoj | @elimseoj | Nov 1, 2023
In reply to @mikejjb123 "Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so..." + (show)
@mikejjb123

Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so drinks a day. No gastritis or gerd issues at all. Felt great. Yes, I could drink and eat bacon and fried foods all day, but now that I am back home and watching myself, I don't get it. Ideas? Yes, could go back on vacation. Thanks.

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@mikejjb123 Consider having your house inspected for mold.

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annewoodmayo | @annewoodmayo | Nov 2, 2023
In reply to @mikejjb123 "Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so..." + (show)
@mikejjb123

Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so drinks a day. No gastritis or gerd issues at all. Felt great. Yes, I could drink and eat bacon and fried foods all day, but now that I am back home and watching myself, I don't get it. Ideas? Yes, could go back on vacation. Thanks.

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HI,

Sounds like maybe normal-life stress aggravates or causes your gut problems?

Since you have thought already about what you eat, maybe examine "how" you eat during normal life compared to how you ate on the cruise. I used to eat fast at my desk at work. Or skip meals. Resulted in gas and heart burn.

Hope you feel better! 🙂

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AloneInTheCatskills | @user_ch783e933 | Nov 2, 2023
In reply to @mikejjb123 "Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so..." + (show)
@mikejjb123

Was on a cruise and ate and drank everything. From fried foods to 6 or so drinks a day. No gastritis or gerd issues at all. Felt great. Yes, I could drink and eat bacon and fried foods all day, but now that I am back home and watching myself, I don't get it. Ideas? Yes, could go back on vacation. Thanks.

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One of two things: either it's all literally "in your mind" (stress) or there's something you're eating and drinking at home that you didn't on the cruise: water supply ok??? brand of coffee???? SUPPLEMENTS????? extra healthy stuff they didn't have on ship? THINK. Whatever you identify, STOP. And wait. If GERD goes away, voila.

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mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Nov 2, 2023
In reply to @user_ch783e933 "One of two things: either it's all literally "in your mind" (stress) or there's something you're..." + (show)
@user_ch783e933

One of two things: either it's all literally "in your mind" (stress) or there's something you're eating and drinking at home that you didn't on the cruise: water supply ok??? brand of coffee???? SUPPLEMENTS????? extra healthy stuff they didn't have on ship? THINK. Whatever you identify, STOP. And wait. If GERD goes away, voila.

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thanks!

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mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Nov 2, 2023
In reply to @annewoodmayo "HI, Sounds like maybe normal-life stress aggravates or causes your gut problems? Since you have thought..." + (show)
@annewoodmayo

HI,

Sounds like maybe normal-life stress aggravates or causes your gut problems?

Since you have thought already about what you eat, maybe examine "how" you eat during normal life compared to how you ate on the cruise. I used to eat fast at my desk at work. Or skip meals. Resulted in gas and heart burn.

Hope you feel better! 🙂

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Thanks!

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leelou03 | @leelou03 | Mar 4, 2024

I have a chronic cough, and Shortness of breath. My pulmonologist said it was my GERD, my gastro doctor said no GERD or anti reflux doesn't cause that. Well, I need to send both of them news articles, because both conditions cause the above.I'm trying to change doctors with both of them. Has anyone else have symptoms from GERD that causes SOB or other things,? Both lung and gastro problem can cause a lot of problems for a person.Thank you for listening. I pray everyone on here gets help they need

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 4, 2024
In reply to @leelou03 "I have a chronic cough, and Shortness of breath. My pulmonologist said it was my GERD,..." + (show)
@leelou03

I have a chronic cough, and Shortness of breath. My pulmonologist said it was my GERD, my gastro doctor said no GERD or anti reflux doesn't cause that. Well, I need to send both of them news articles, because both conditions cause the above.I'm trying to change doctors with both of them. Has anyone else have symptoms from GERD that causes SOB or other things,? Both lung and gastro problem can cause a lot of problems for a person.Thank you for listening. I pray everyone on here gets help they need

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Yes absolutely and all my docs have confirmed that there is a close connection between GERD and breathing issues and vice versa, because the two structures are so close together (apparently). I started taking Zantac or Pepcid to address asthma-like issues and it helped. And when my sensitive lungs are exposed to, say, a new carpet or oil paint, I also get GI symptoms, so it works both ways. Oddly simethicone (Gas-X) helps both my breathing and heart.

Try treating Gerd with Pepcid, stop eating after 5 or 6pm, and see if your breathing gets better. It helped me and I hope it helps you.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Mar 4, 2024
In reply to @leelou03 "I have a chronic cough, and Shortness of breath. My pulmonologist said it was my GERD,..." + (show)
@leelou03

I have a chronic cough, and Shortness of breath. My pulmonologist said it was my GERD, my gastro doctor said no GERD or anti reflux doesn't cause that. Well, I need to send both of them news articles, because both conditions cause the above.I'm trying to change doctors with both of them. Has anyone else have symptoms from GERD that causes SOB or other things,? Both lung and gastro problem can cause a lot of problems for a person.Thank you for listening. I pray everyone on here gets help they need

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Several years ago, GERD caused my mom’s chronic cough that lasted for a long time. When she got treatment for GERD, the cough stopped. Right now, she’s started with another bad cough….so, not sure if it’s GERD again or a cold. She refuses to eat right and stopped taking acid meds. I guess, she’ll have to see her doctor to figure it out.

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leelou03 | @leelou03 | Mar 5, 2024
In reply to @windyshores "Yes absolutely and all my docs have confirmed that there is a close connection between GERD..." + (show)
@windyshores

Yes absolutely and all my docs have confirmed that there is a close connection between GERD and breathing issues and vice versa, because the two structures are so close together (apparently). I started taking Zantac or Pepcid to address asthma-like issues and it helped. And when my sensitive lungs are exposed to, say, a new carpet or oil paint, I also get GI symptoms, so it works both ways. Oddly simethicone (Gas-X) helps both my breathing and heart.

Try treating Gerd with Pepcid, stop eating after 5 or 6pm, and see if your breathing gets better. It helped me and I hope it helps you.

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I do all the things I know how, I read a lot and I'm going to new gastroenterologist
Thank you for your information

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