How can I solve acid reflux?
I've had acid reflux for a long time now. I take Zantac and Gavescon every day. I want to ween off of these though, and try some more natural aproaches. I'm drinking pinaple juice, and that seems to be helping. Any opinions out there on alternative medicines for acid reflux? I also have a problem with belching and coughing up food by itself without acid. I don't know how the belching and undigested food factor in, but there you have it.
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start by removing food 1 item at a time start with dairy remove it from you diet for a week and see if thats it.
if not try products with tomato sauce or tomato acids
try removing citrus. its all trail and pain.
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Avoiding aggravating factorsThe rubric "lifestyle modifications" is the term physicians use when recommending non-pharmaceutical treatments for GERD.
Certain foods and lifestyle tend to promote gastroesophageal reflux:
Coffee, alcohol, calcium supplements, and excessive amounts of Vitamin C supplements are stimulants of gastric acid secretion. Taking these before bedtime especially can promote evening reflux. Calcium containing antacids such as TUMS (Calcium carbonate) are in this group[2]
Foods high in fats and smoking reduce lower esophageal sphincter competence, so avoiding these tends to help, as well. Fat also delays emptying of the stomach.
Having more but smaller meals also reduces the risk of GERD, as it means there is less food in the stomach at any one time.
avoid eating for 2 hours before bedtime
elevate the head of the bed on 6-inch blocks. (Pillows under the head and shoulders have been shown to be ineffective.)
avoid sodas that contain caffeine
avoid chocolate and peppermint
avoid spicy foods
avoid acidic foods like oranges and tomatoes
avoid cruciferous vegetables: onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts
milk and milk-based products contain calcium and fat, so should be avoided before bedtime.
Avoiding food for 2 hours before bedtime and not lying down after a meal are the most important of the lifestyle modifications. Elevation to the head of the bed is the next-easiest to implement. If one implements pharmacologic therapy in combination with food avoidance before bedtime and elevation of the head of the bed over 95% of patients will have complete relief. Additional conservative measures can be considered if there is incomplete relief. Another approach is to advise all conservative measures to maximize response.
Drug treatment
A number of drugs are registered for the treatment of GERD, and they are among the most-often-prescribed forms of medication in most Western countries. They can be used in combination with other drugs, although some antacids can impede the function of other medications:
Antacids before meals or symptomatically after symptoms begin can reduce gastric acidity (increase the pH). Alginic acid may coat the mucosa as well as increase the pH and decrease reflux.
Gastric H2 receptor blockers such as ranitidine or famotidine can reduce gastric secretion of acid. These drugs are technically antihistamines. They relieve complaints in about 50% of all GERD patients.
Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole are the most effective in reducing gastric acid secretion, as they stop the secretion of acid at the source of acid production, i.e. the proton pump. To maximize effectiveness of this medication the drug should be taken a half hour before meals.
Prokinetics strengthen the LES and speed up gastric emptying. Cisapride, a member of this class, was withdrawn from the market for causing Long QT syndrome.
Surgical treatment
The standard surgical treatment, sometimes preferred over longtime use of medication, is the Nissen fundoplication. The upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the LES to strengthen the sphincter and prevent acid reflux and to repair a hiatal hernia. The procedure is often done laparoscopically.
An obsolete treatment is vagotomy ("highly selective vagotomy"), the surgical removal of vagus nerve branches that innervate the stomach lining. This treatment has been largely replaced by medication.
Other treatments
In 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two endoscopic devices to treat chronic heartburn. One system, Endocinch, puts stitches in the LES to create little pleats that help strengthen the muscle. Another, the Stretta Procedure, uses electrodes to apply radio frequency energy to the LES. The long term outcomes of both procedures compared to a Nissen fundoplication are still being determined.
Another treatment which involved injection of a solution that is injected during endoscopy into the lower esophageal wall was available for approximatly one year ending in late 2005. It was marketed under the name Enteryx. It was removed from the market due to several reports of complications from misplaced injections.
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I have the same problem. I have tried to stay away from juices; they always give me heartburn, and drink plenty of water. My grandfather died from this; damage to the esophagus, so all I have to recommend is.keep taking the prescriptions, too. Good luck to you.Source(s):
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If you are on prescription acid reflux aids, it might not be wise to change this without consulting with a doctor. Acid in your esphogus can cause lasting damage!However, here are some things that helped me.
1. Sleep with you head elevated. Put wood blocks under your bed to tilt the angle ever so slightly so your digestive tract is aided by gravity. If you don't want to put blocks under your bed, get another pillow to elevate your upper body.
2. limit your intake of acidic, spicy and caffeinated foods. every day foods like tomatoes, peppers, soda pops and coffee can increase the amount of acid your body produces.
3. drink more water. keeping well hydrated can often help neutralize your body chemistry.
These are the best things I can think of to tell you.
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The older people used goats milk, which is also good for ulcers. The milk will coat your stomach.What's worse. Anticipating pain or pain itself?
I had a similar problem. I also had a client of mine who had acid refluz and she also had IBS. I started her on a nutrition program and she noticed improvement on her first day. Proper nutrition can do alot of things. If you are interested in a free consultation go to this website.Source(s):
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By going to the doctor and getting a prescription for Prevacid. It has worked miracles for someone i know. taking too much over the counter medicines can cause MORE DAMAGE. I also know someone else who waited too long to see doctor and now they can not eat any spicy foods,..like spareribs, bar-b-Q, fried foods, etc. So see doctor NOW.Source(s):
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