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Acid Reflux: Prescriptions not helping: What works for you?
I have acid reflux. The prescriptions I was given are not a big help. The Over the Counter meds are better. I am careful about whurpat I eat and drink, but I still get symptoms. I burp, I belch, I have bad stomach aches, I get light headed. What do you do?
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Have you considered you might have food sensitivities? when you’re don’t digest food well it will cause acid reflux. Check out the Monash University FODMAP elimination diet. You could also have SIBO, bacterial overgrowth can cause acid reflux, look at Norm Robillard’s Fast Trac Diet. Both programs have very helpful apps. If you do some research you will know more than your Doctor in a short period of time.
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1 ReactionPersonally, I had developed esophagitis when my GERD was diagnosed, as the initial medications that the doctor recommended tried didn't help at all. I ended up taking a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) which thankfully allowed my esophagus to heal. I don't know why, but Protonix was the only PPI medication that helped me. Other similar medicines didn't help at all. After several years of treatment, I've recently finally stopped the medication. I hope that this helps..
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1 ReactionI take a Great Priobiotic. Bought on HSN. Made my Andrew Lessman. Expensive but I try and catch it on sale. Not a cure but life changing.
When the reflux is upper it's called LPR. Laryngopharyngeal reflux. It goes into your sinus , eustachian tubes . Cause a sore throat, hoarseness, a horrible cough that can last for months until you choke to death.. when I first had it I thought I had a cold and sinus infection.. I did my research and I fit the symptoms to a tee.. their are more symptoms like globus hystericus where you think your throat closed up. I did Prilosec and Zantac until all the horrible reports came out. I was taking the pills for 5 yrs... And stopped them completely and felt better ... I take Alka seltzer for reflux GERD... And melatonin 10mg to keep the LES closed... And pepcid when I have an attack usually late at night or early am... You can have LPR without GERD.. it can be controlled but it takes time... Be careful taking Prilosec it is harmful to your kidneys and causes osteoporosis... I take Protonix in the am I forgot about that.. it helps.. I was getting GERD really bad and started that and it has helped..
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2 ReactionsThat procedure is common for LPR