GERD issues

I have no symptoms..never have had. Discovered on Endoscopy. I have managed to totally heal my GERD without any continuing use of ProtonPump Inhibitors which wreck havoc with your body and its ability to use nutrients with long term use.

Most people with GERD suffer from acid insufficiency not excess. Therefore the mass use of Proton inhibitors is exactly what is NOT an effective treatment with awful long term consequences.

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This is very interesting. Tell me more, if you don’t mind.
I’ve been on Protonix for years. I know it is bad for me.

I took substantial doses of HL Betaine before meals and bile drops. (Don't think I have them available to check here to check exact name.

Also I laid off of simple carbs for a while until my other metabolic issues (Metabolic Syndrome; overweight, Insulin Resistance) cleared up. I now eat them again in small and rarer quantities.

I can't tell you how bad my health was in part because of the PPI long term use. I think Zantac contributed to breast cancer and another PPI a doc put me on for gastritis caused dreadful anemia, "cured" finally by iron transfusions.

I am almost 86 and all considering have not been healthier in years.

Check if your problem is lack of acid this way. Take a TBS or 2 of apple cider vinegar in water. If you feel better rather than worse, the substantial odds are that your underlying problem is lack of sufficient acid. IT CAN BE FIXED. The body desperately looks for healing and homeostasis and knows how to do it if given the correct inputs, i.e. overall nutrition . Variety is key and I swear by hefty doses of all sorts of supplements. but recommend most highly Taurine and Gly-Nac (Glycine-N'acetly cysteine ) which is the precursors your body uses to make Glutathione, the main antioxidant the body makes. Look up all sorts of scientific reports on YouTube.

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

I have bradycardia and has only been this way last few months. I’m research I read that ppiS for reflux can cause such. This is fascinating to me as the symptoms strarted about the same time. Anyone here have any information on this as I am very curious ???

Went to the GI Dr. they said to take Pepsic AC max 20mg, twice a day for 2 weeks. I took it for 4.5 days and was mentally destroyed. Anxiety, depression, and an off feeling in my gut. I quit taking it and a couple days later got this horrible bitter taste in my mouth that I still have 7 days later. I'm hoping it will go away. Has anyone else experienced this on this drug? Thankfully mentally I'm feeling better, never again will I take this drug or any PPI!

Went to the GI Dr. they said to take Pepsic AC max 20mg, twice a day for 2 weeks. I took it for 4.5 days and was mentally destroyed. Anxiety, depression, and an off feeling in my gut. I quit taking it and a couple days later got this horrible bitter taste in my mouth that I still have 7 days later. I'm hoping it will go away. Has anyone else experienced this on this drug? Thankfully mentally I'm feeling better, never again will I take this drug or any PPI!

I’ve been taking provide sane dose for a few months along with Nexium. Luckily it has not affected me that way at all. But I weaned myself off of Nexium because I know long term use is not good for your bones or even your heart I have read. So now I just use Pepcid. And Mylanta. I hope your gerd is better!