Acid Reflux: Prescriptions not helping: What works for you?

@gofishto that’s great! I have never heard of this med.
And I hope once you go off, you will continue to feel good. Keep us posted.
But the proof will be what happens when you go off this medication, unless it’s a med you stay on continually.
Best to you!

does anyone know of that helps with silent reflux?

What has helped my severe reflux is peppermint oil. A drop in half a glass of water. Not sure why it helps, but it does. I have had 2 fundoplications & have Barretts', so I was advised to take PPI's but since I have osteoporosis, I'd prefer to avoid them. I believe they interfere with my digestion. right now I'm dealing with swallowing issues, probably nerve damage from the surgeries.

The People's Pharmacy has some good repicies. I suggest you look them up. They are on-line. They do work.

Hi, for some of us the LPR never goes away. Mine is probably related to my hiatal hernia and the sphincter that does not fully close allowing acid to go back up.
Everyone is different. For me, management to minimize effects is my solution. These management tools are fully covered in other posts (small meals well before bedtime, low acid diet, etc).

@mmilich I have a DIL who eats GF. We are still researching and testing theories, but the most important fact we have found: American wheat and other grains are sprayed with glyphosate before harvest, so the consumer is consuming glyph. (Glyphosate is an herbicide, which kills weeds and other plants, such as human gut flora). I have always cooked with ORGANIC wheat flour and have found it more digestible; still not sure if it's good for the GF DIL.

I too have hiatal hernia along with Barrett’s esophagus, I’ve been on everything. The Dr put me on 20mg
Voquenza it’s working