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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@mariab

Hello Merry and thank you for checking in. My doctor wasn’t being very responsive or helpful so I decided to take over the counter acid reflux medication on my own (I was desperate) and it’s helping a lot although it’s not completely gone yet. I feel so much better on day 4 of taking Omeprazole and I am able to take deep breaths most of the time now. I’m staying away from all the spicey foods I love so much and food that will irritate acid reflux. I would have never thought that this was a symptom of acid reflux but apparently it may be the acids from my stomach going up into my lungs. Once I’m diagnosed, I will check back in.

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@mariab- Actually acid doesn't go into your lungs. Here is a great explanation of GERD and what can cause it what it affects.