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How to tackle bad GERD?

Posted by januaryjane @januaryjane, Mar 20 1:10am

Last year I had a scope and it turned out everything was pretty irritated. I tried switching my medication up multiple times and still do not have a good handle on it. Diet etc helps but only to an extent. I can't handle foods or medicines like I use to do. It's been an awful battle of different symptoms. Nausea, indigestion, bloating, acid reflux, regurgitation and sometimes vomiting. I'm just wondering when this will subside and what if meds don't help anymore? I'm scared that I won't be able to stomach any new medication I might need. It's taking forever to get into the gastroenterologist.
I can't take nsaids or ibprofen anymore and I have chronic inflammation..so it's driving me a little bonkers. Please anyone with similar GERD issues chime in!

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violetsam235 | @violetsam235 | 6 days ago
In reply to @jackielb "It may take your body some time to adjust to not having a gallbladder. It took..." + (show)
@jackielb

It may take your body some time to adjust to not having a gallbladder. It took me 3 months to get my appetite back after having gallbladder removed. Drink Alkaline water every day - at least 16 oz a day + plus other drinks
. I get mine from Costco.

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Thank you very much, I am definitely going to get some Alkaline water. What are the other drinks that you recommend?

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jackielb | @jackielb | 6 days ago

Plain water and decaffeinated drinks.

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jackielb | @jackielb | 5 days ago
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@graceym1

Are you taking a strong ppi? Or something like Pepcid?

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I take 40 mg Pantoprazole delayed release every morning

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graceym1 | @graceym1 | 5 days ago
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@jackielb

I take 40 mg Pantoprazole delayed release every morning

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When mine was really bad I took 40 Nexium 2 times daily. And Pepcid. It helped a lot!

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 5 days ago
In reply to @graceym1 "When mine was really bad I took 40 Nexium 2 times daily. And Pepcid. It helped..." + (show)
@graceym1

When mine was really bad I took 40 Nexium 2 times daily. And Pepcid. It helped a lot!

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Hi, @graceym1 - Appreciate your sharing your tips on what helped you for bad GERD. So glad you found a way to make your symptoms a lot better.

I'm guessing you mean you took 40 mg of esomeprazole (Nexium) 2 times daily (not 40 pills)?

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graceym1 | @graceym1 | 5 days ago
In reply to @lisalucier "Hi, @graceym1 - Appreciate your sharing your tips on what helped you for bad GERD. So..." + (show)
@lisalucier

Hi, @graceym1 - Appreciate your sharing your tips on what helped you for bad GERD. So glad you found a way to make your symptoms a lot better.

I'm guessing you mean you took 40 mg of esomeprazole (Nexium) 2 times daily (not 40 pills)?

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Yup

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diannesmcneill | @diannesmcneill | 4 days ago
In reply to @violetsam235 "Thank you very much, I am definitely going to get some Alkaline water. What are the..." + (show)
@violetsam235

Thank you very much, I am definitely going to get some Alkaline water. What are the other drinks that you recommend?

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What brand alkaline water?

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violetsam235 | @violetsam235 | 4 days ago

I'm fine with a brand of alkaline water, I got it from Samas club. (: I already feel a bit better by drinking this water, verse the one I was drinking. Thank you so much. I am wondering if there are any more kind of drinks that are recommended. I love fruit juices but have been told to keep away from citrus, so I am looking for alternative fruit drinks. Do you have any suggestions?

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klrick007 | @klrick007 | 3 days ago

Yes, I too have had chronic gerd and digestive issues for many years. After my last endoscopy I knew I had to get serious, otherwise I was facing the next step, which would be Barrett’s Esophagus. I decided to go on a whole foods diet, no fast food, no prepared foods, just homemade foods with no preservatives, no seed oils, low fat, low carb, etc. Also, NO alcohol, no carbonated beverages, no coffee, no black tea, no acidic drinks, or juices, etc and NO STRESS! It’s a very restrictive program, but it has worked. I have lost 45 pounds in the last year, which has also helped my digestive issues. I do take 1 20mg Prilosec every morning. I also use some alkaline water, but I don’t really think that is the answer. I also weight train three days a weeks and power walk five times per week. I finally realized that just complaining without making major changes would not get me where I wanted to go. I now put myself first on my list everyday. My gastroenterologist is thrilled with my results and so am I! 😉

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tyzzon27 | @tyzzon27 | 3 days ago
In reply to @klrick007 "Yes, I too have had chronic gerd and digestive issues for many years. After my last..." + (show)
@klrick007

Yes, I too have had chronic gerd and digestive issues for many years. After my last endoscopy I knew I had to get serious, otherwise I was facing the next step, which would be Barrett’s Esophagus. I decided to go on a whole foods diet, no fast food, no prepared foods, just homemade foods with no preservatives, no seed oils, low fat, low carb, etc. Also, NO alcohol, no carbonated beverages, no coffee, no black tea, no acidic drinks, or juices, etc and NO STRESS! It’s a very restrictive program, but it has worked. I have lost 45 pounds in the last year, which has also helped my digestive issues. I do take 1 20mg Prilosec every morning. I also use some alkaline water, but I don’t really think that is the answer. I also weight train three days a weeks and power walk five times per week. I finally realized that just complaining without making major changes would not get me where I wanted to go. I now put myself first on my list everyday. My gastroenterologist is thrilled with my results and so am I! 😉

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I too stopped caffeine and soda, changed my diet and stopped ppi pills. The pills were causing intestinal problems, plus not supposed to be taking them forever says only for 3 months.
Have not had stomach issues like before and not relying on prescription drugs.

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