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Barrett’s esophagus-friendly diet
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The point is to treat the Barretts before it becomes cancerous. So
@wesleyrocket, you should look up all the posts about how to treat GERD, and speak to the doctor. You might need to take a PPI for a short time - but don't do it for a long time, and instead change diet, sit straight while eating, don't overeat, don't eat 3 hours before bedtime, sleep on a wedge or raise the head of your bed, don't drink coffee, don't eat chocolate (both these loosen the sphincter that lets the acid go into your esophagus), try the Gaviscon that contains sodium alginate... and there are many other suggestions to consider. If lifestyle changes are not enough, maybe take an H2 blocker (famotidine). Do lifestyle changes right away and maybe best to also take some meds for a short time to let it heal, and then continue with just lifestyle changes. Good luck
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Awesome, thank you! I am doing all these things. I have Acid Watchers books, several other GERD cookbooks, and will talk to my dr about the PPI as a temporary solution. I looked up the side effects of long term use of PPIs, and they are not anything I want.Only a few days in to switching my diet, and already, I see and feel a difference. I have read all the posts here and gotten some great suggestions and insights. One thing I could use help with: protein. I like to lift weights, and cutting out pea and whey protein powders has been a bummer bc there goes some of my protein for the day. I do not eat red meat and only eat chicken and fish once or twice a week. I eat a lot of tofu. No eggs or dairy, so those are out for protein. I also eat a lot of legumes and beans. Any protein powders that anyone can recommend that are ok with gerd and BE? Thank you!