The only thing you can do is go on a low acid diet. No soda, booze, vinegar based products, no tomato products or fried fast foods. Drink water,
Green tea, unsweetened almond milk and low acid coffee like health wise. Cut out salt, pepper, and most seasoning. I take a ppi for my BE and on my last scope there was no sign of BE. The diet does work.
The only thing you can do is go on a low acid diet. No soda, booze, vinegar based products, no tomato products or fried fast foods. Drink water,
Green tea, unsweetened almond milk and low acid coffee like health wise. Cut out salt, pepper, and most seasoning. I take a ppi for my BE and on my last scope there was no sign of BE. The diet does work.
I wish I could take a PPI but I’m allergic! Crazy, right? I used to eat a very strict diet but got off of it and my BE flared back up. I guess I’ll get back on it!
The only thing you can do is go on a low acid diet. No soda, booze, vinegar based products, no tomato products or fried fast foods. Drink water,
Green tea, unsweetened almond milk and low acid coffee like health wise. Cut out salt, pepper, and most seasoning. I take a ppi for my BE and on my last scope there was no sign of BE. The diet does work.
What does the gastroenterologist suggest you do? Have you tried Gaviscon? If you can't control the irritation with diet, you might want to try to take that after meals and before bedtime, to avoid further irritation. Or take Tums when you feel symptoms (such as burning, or the need to cough). Did the doctor say if you have a hiatal hernia and if they want to treat that in some way?
What does the gastroenterologist suggest you do? Have you tried Gaviscon? If you can't control the irritation with diet, you might want to try to take that after meals and before bedtime, to avoid further irritation. Or take Tums when you feel symptoms (such as burning, or the need to cough). Did the doctor say if you have a hiatal hernia and if they want to treat that in some way?
@t98 - I have GERD due to a hiatal hernia and have to be on Lansoprazole (generic Prevacid) to prevent Barrett’s Esophagus. Doctors avoid doing hiatal hernia repair unless there is no other option because the repair can cause more problems than it is worth. PPIs are, unfortunately, a necessary evil for me because even an acid reducing diet is not as effective as the PPI I take at bedtime.
I went the Gaviscon, Tums, Zantac route before I settled on a PPI.
Low acid, low fat, low sugar .. eat smaller meals (soft cooked foods & tender meats are easier to swallow and to digest) & increase how often you eat to 5-6 meals.. keep a journal to help figure out what worsen your symptoms. If you eat a bigger meal eat it midday.
Can you take Pepcid AC? I was told to take it before bed. .. I take it a half hour or an hour before.
I also found that very hot or very colds food & drinks cause me esophagus pain. So I never have ice in my drinks and do not eat frozen desserts like ice cream. Refrigerator things like pudding, cottage cheese and drinks I can do refrigerator cold. Hot drinks need to be just past lukewarm.
The only thing you can do is go on a low acid diet. No soda, booze, vinegar based products, no tomato products or fried fast foods. Drink water,
Green tea, unsweetened almond milk and low acid coffee like health wise. Cut out salt, pepper, and most seasoning. I take a ppi for my BE and on my last scope there was no sign of BE. The diet does work.
The only thing you can do is go on a low acid diet. No soda, booze, vinegar based products, no tomato products or fried fast foods. Drink water,
Green tea, unsweetened almond milk and low acid coffee like health wise. Cut out salt, pepper, and most seasoning. I take a ppi for my BE and on my last scope there was no sign of BE. The diet does work.
It also worked for me. No sign of Barrett's on my recent endoscopy. Also cut out citrus products, raw garlic and onion. "The Low Acid Watcher Diet" by Dr. Jonathan Aviv recommends substituting Celtic salt and Bragg Liquid Aminos (for soy sauce), both available at Whole Foods. Good luck!
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The only thing you can do is go on a low acid diet. No soda, booze, vinegar based products, no tomato products or fried fast foods. Drink water,
Green tea, unsweetened almond milk and low acid coffee like health wise. Cut out salt, pepper, and most seasoning. I take a ppi for my BE and on my last scope there was no sign of BE. The diet does work.
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2 ReactionsI wish I could take a PPI but I’m allergic! Crazy, right? I used to eat a very strict diet but got off of it and my BE flared back up. I guess I’ll get back on it!
So you do or don’t take a PPI?
Yes, I take a 40mg pantaprazole ppi 1/2 hr. before supper.
What does the gastroenterologist suggest you do? Have you tried Gaviscon? If you can't control the irritation with diet, you might want to try to take that after meals and before bedtime, to avoid further irritation. Or take Tums when you feel symptoms (such as burning, or the need to cough). Did the doctor say if you have a hiatal hernia and if they want to treat that in some way?
@t98 - I have GERD due to a hiatal hernia and have to be on Lansoprazole (generic Prevacid) to prevent Barrett’s Esophagus. Doctors avoid doing hiatal hernia repair unless there is no other option because the repair can cause more problems than it is worth. PPIs are, unfortunately, a necessary evil for me because even an acid reducing diet is not as effective as the PPI I take at bedtime.
I went the Gaviscon, Tums, Zantac route before I settled on a PPI.
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Low acid, low fat, low sugar .. eat smaller meals (soft cooked foods & tender meats are easier to swallow and to digest) & increase how often you eat to 5-6 meals.. keep a journal to help figure out what worsen your symptoms. If you eat a bigger meal eat it midday.
Can you take Pepcid AC? I was told to take it before bed. .. I take it a half hour or an hour before.
I also found that very hot or very colds food & drinks cause me esophagus pain. So I never have ice in my drinks and do not eat frozen desserts like ice cream. Refrigerator things like pudding, cottage cheese and drinks I can do refrigerator cold. Hot drinks need to be just past lukewarm.
ZeeGee
I take it too, but first thing in the morning an hour before eating
So do you drink decaf green tea? Any sweetener? I heard we could use manuka honey
It also worked for me. No sign of Barrett's on my recent endoscopy. Also cut out citrus products, raw garlic and onion. "The Low Acid Watcher Diet" by Dr. Jonathan Aviv recommends substituting Celtic salt and Bragg Liquid Aminos (for soy sauce), both available at Whole Foods. Good luck!