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Are there exercises that strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 30 12:21pm | Replies (63)Comment receiving replies
I am taking protonix 40mg PPI 2x day and Zantac 20 mg morning and Zantac 40 mg at night. Sucralfate 1gram before each meal and at night to coat my throat. Also Mylanta through the day when needed. I modified my diet to no coffe,tea, chocolate caffeine, tomato & sauces, no greasy food. I sleep with a wedge. I will start journaling and see what triggers my gerd. The Gastroenterologist found no hernia or other problems except gerd. Referred me to consult if I was a candidate for surgery. Not wanting surgery, factor 5 blood clotter and diabetic and asthmatic. Will have to work on diet, smaller and more frequent meals. Bending over at all brings instant gerd. Thanks for your suggestions, praying for ways to live with this.
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Are you still taking zantac made with Ranitidine? I saw that the FDA found problems with it and offers now zantac 360 made with famotidine, or pepcid.
Maybe you try stretching and opening your chest by putting your shoulders back. and don't slouch when you eat or after, walk or rock on your feet/toes after eating to shake down the stomach out of the sphincter. Are you overweight? Lowering the pressure you put on the sphincter may help. Chewing food very well, and chewing when you feel acid helps because your saliva is alkaline. drink some pomegranate juice if you feel acid after meals. Maybe also see if you're taking too high a dose of the protonix, if it doesn't seem to be resolving your problem.