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Q: How can you tell the difference between GERD/acid reflux symptoms and a problem with the aorta?
I’ve had sharp, stabbing pains in the upper stomach area (and a multitude of other symptoms) for a few months now and they seem to be getting worse. How can I differentiate between GERD or acid reflux type symptoms, and something like aortic stenosis or an aortic dissection.

A: I’m not sure but if you find out let me know :) I have had a constant full feeling in my upper stomach over the last few days and its doing my head in. I haven’t got much of an appetite but feel full, had a dodgy stomach a week ago. I went to my gp and he has given me some Merbentyl as he said it should settle things down and he thought it was just a bug that i have but i’m not convinced.

Q: Is this GERD / acid reflux Symptoms?
Hello, i wonder if burping all the time and a warm full feeling in the back of your throat when burping could be acid reflux? I am pregnant and have had a sore throat for a while and excessive mucus in my throat, and contstant throat clearing. been to the docs and he says its Acid reflux but i dont get heartburn so i am confused

xx

A: My Dad has this condition and he never got heartburn at all. Worse; he had great difficulty in swallowing as the years went by, and could only do so after taking some sort of muscle relaxant. Listen to your doctor on this one :) Good luck…

Q: Can you tell me your gerd or acid reflux symptoms?
im having pain etc in different places my drs says its reflux but im not sure…

A: I would experience a burning pain in my stomach (quite high-up) and I would often have reflux after eating (i.e. tasting food after & burning throat) and when I went to bed (I slept with my bed on a slant slant to stop it).

I started taking Zantac, prescription, it helped a lot. I also use Gaviscon (over the counter) when i go to bed to keep my acid levels down.

Hope this helps

Graham
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Q: Do I have acid reflux/GERD? (Symptoms listed in details)?
Hey. I’m a singer, and I’m getting worried because recently, my range has been deteriorating and I don’t know why. But recently I’ve figured that I may have acid reflux.

I have been waking up with a throat so soar I can barely speak. Every morning, without fail, this has been happening. Also, I notice that my tongue gets a little white and foamy sometimes. In addition, sometimes it will randomly feel like there’s a fiery volcano erupting in my throat.

Singing-wise, my belting range has been stomped on and crushed. I used to be able to belt up to a G4 and now I struggle on/past D4. Whatever this is needs to go away NOW.

My first question is, does this mean I have acid reflux / GERD?

My second question is for singers: If you are a singer who has had acid reflux problems, where you able to overcome them or were your chords permanently damaged?

Third question: Besides antibiotics, are there any household remedies for acid reflux I should try? If I have it?

Thanks.

A: It sounds like thats exactly what you have, You need to go to a gastroenterologist. He or she can put you on an acid inhibitor to stop the acid reflux.

Q: Does taking medication for GERD/Acid Reflux, make symptoms worse, once medication is stopped?

A: are these the half pink half black pills? If so, then they did not do that for me.
Not taking them will increase your chances of getting acid reflux, but just take an ant-acid before a meal or if you’re like me and forget, just take an ant-acid while your having gerd and it will help relatively quickly

Q: what was your gerd or acid reflux symptoms??
tell what the symtoms are…i get a full nauseas feeling,along with a hot feeling face,w/no fever…just feels hot….also seem like i get a cough at night that about makes me vomit,but hardly ever heartburn……does it sound like it to you? what where your symptoms? do you take nexium prilosac or?

A: I have suffered from GERD. I was on Protonics for about a year. Symptoms of GERD. You chew and swallow your food. Then sometime during your meal, you will chew and swallow your food,and your food will go about half way down, then come back up.

It is of great discomfort. My suggestion to you is to call your PCP and have them set you up an appointment with a GI Doctor. The GI Doctor will perform and endoscopy of you. They will run a narrow rubber tube down your nose or throat with a camera on the end and take pictures of your throat esophagus, food tube and to the entrance of your stomach.

He will be able to tell if you have reflux or something more serious.

Q: Could prescription severe acid reflux (GERD) medicines possibly mask the symptoms of stomach cancer?
Prescriptions such as Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec.

A: I hope not, but then again any type of prescription medication has side effects with other parts of the body. Make sure you find out for sure if those medications you take causes stomach cancer.

Just keep in mind that pharmaceutical companies & doctors are not God. 8-D

Q: What are the symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)????

A: I’ve had it for several years. Symptoms vary with the individual. Mine mimicked those of a heart attack at first. Chest pain, pain in right arm, sudden, profuse sweating, light-headedness. I drove myself to the hospital, was kept overnight for observation, passed a stress test with no problems, nothing else was found. That’s when acid reflux was diagnosed. Sometimes it’s mere heartburn, but there are times, especially in the morning, when I suddenly feel lousy, tightness in my chest, I begin to sweat, but I don’t panic anymore because I know that in a few minutes, I’ll burp a couple of times and get rid of the gas that causes the symptoms, and then I feel just fine.

Zantac works pretty well but I take it only when I get the symptoms in the evening, before bed.

Q: Has anyone suffering from acid reflux/GERD found a way to relieve the symptoms?
Nexium and other meds have started to lose effectiveness, and the doctors seem to be out of options

A: The best option, my friend, is to address the root of the problem. Nexium and other prescriptions only MASK the symptoms you are feeling. They do NOTHING to heal the problem that your body is trying to tell you about. In your particular case it’s probably acidosis.

Acidosis is a condition when the body becomes too acidic. Each of your body fluids has a very specific pH, or acid/alkaline level, that it needs to stay within. Your body has methods to keep the body fluids at the correct pH, but if we continue to indulge in an unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices, the bodys resources run thin and we tend to become too acidic. Many chronic, degenerative diseases form in an overly acidic body. For example, cancer cannot thrive in an alkaline body, only an overly acidic environment spurs these cells to grow.

I used to suffer from acid reflux as well. I barely slept during severe bouts and when I did I had to sleep sitting straight up in a chair or I would wake up with acid burning my throat. It was not fun. I am now acid reflux free, and I would be happy to share my protocol with you.

The best thing you can do for yourself is to DRINK MORE WATER. WIthout knowing your name or a single thing about your daily habits, I know you are dehydrated. Discontinue drinking anything but pure water. Definitely don’t drink alcohol or coffee. Not only are they not water, but they are diuretics, meaning they will draw even more water out of your body. This goes for tea as well.

Try this method:
Upon awakening, drink a glass (8 ounces) of water you have at your bedside. Set it there the night before so you won’t forget. Then, get up and make yourself another glass of water. Drinking your morning water will flush the kidneys and help rehydrate them as they become dehydrated while you sleep. It also prepares the digestive tract for the first meal.

Throughout the rest of the day, gradually drink at least 6 more glasses of water. If you try to chug all your daily water in a short period of time, it will pass right through you rather than re-hydrating your tissues. Try to add lemon to your water as it will help alkalize your body. It seems backwards, but even though lemons are sour and acidic tasting, they have an alkalizing effect in the body.

I also recommend you add 1/4 teaspoon of good quality sea salt to each quart (4 glasses) of water. If you already eat a diet high in salt, you may not need this. However, if you make the recommended dietary changes, you will need this salt to keep your electrolytes balanced.

Speaking of dietary changes, you will need to make some. All foods are either acid-forming, alkaline-forming or neutral. I suspect most of the foods you are eating are acid forming. These foods throw off the pH balance in the body and can lead to acid reflux and other digestive problems. Begin consuming more fresh, alkaline forming foods and you will find your digestive problems (and a host of other health issues) will begin to heal.

It is also possible that you are suffering from a deficiency of hydrochloric acid in your stomach. In other words, you don’t have ENOUGH acid. Don’t worry, this is simple to fix. You will still want to drink your water and eat your alkalizing foods. However, you will also want to add Braggs apple cider vinegar to your diet to assist with digestion.

The acidity of vinegar is a panacea to those who don’t make enough HCI in their bellies. As you may have guessed, it also has an alkalizing effect once digested, even though it tastes sour. You will also want to consume cultured foods like Kombucha (a drink), kefir (like yogurt, only turbo charged) and cultured veggies like kimchee, miso and tempeh at each meal. This will help digestion by adding probiotics and enzymes that you desperately need.

Additionally, cayenne pepper stimulates the secretion of HCI (stomach acid) and can help with the digestion of protein. If you feel you are running low on stomach acid, try adding a little cayenne to your meals. If it does not agree with you or makes your symptoms worse, discontinue use.

For more information and a list of alkaline-forming foods, see my yahoo group The Body Secret at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thebodysecret/

Carisa

Q: symptoms of gerd or acid reflux? ayone who had it?
i don’t get alot of heartburn….what i get is more of indigestion ,and nausea,that comes with my face feeling hot….is zantac or prilosac good if i have the nauseas indigestion? are these symptoms of gerd? thanks for any help

A: Yes they are symptoms of GERDS. I never did have heartburn at first, but I was constantly very nauseous. I had a lot of difficulty swallowing. Some days my symptoms were worst than others, I finally when to see my Dr. who put me on prilosec for about 14 days. It worked at first, but after I stopped taking it, my symptoms returned. I was sent to a Gastroenerologist who took a biopsy and made my GERDS worst, I mean really bad. I then went to see a Nutritionist who helped my change my eating habits (what to eat and what not to eat) I was told mint of any kind (peppermint, spearmint teas, lifesavers or gum, chocolate and caffine, stay clear of it!) One of the things I decided to do for myself was buy a juicer, I would juice 1/2 fresh pineapple and a good chunk of fresh peeled ginger together everyday. Somehow this combination soothed my GERDS, my symptoms diminished a great deal I can now drink coffee again for one thing. One thing you want to take note of is, what triggers your symptoms. and stay clear of that, until your condition improves. I do hope this helps.

Q: What else can you eat if you have GERD (acid reflux disease)?
They say I can’t eat spicy, tomato sauce, fatty, citrus, etc….but what is left there to eat besides veggies, fruits, and poultry? I don’t want to starve myself. Because sometimes it feels that way. My GERD symptoms are somewhat improving, but what else can I eat? Do I need some kind of dietary supplement?

A: I have suffered through GERD also. I changed my diet to primarily fruits and vegetables but do eat all the foods that you aren’t supposed sometimes. The thing is, you need to alkalize your body, and once you do that, you will be able to eat all the spicy, tomato sauce, and fatty foods, to a limit of course. I felt the same way, fruits and vegetables really do not fill you up, and keep you hungry.

I would eat some rice with my vegetables most of the time to help me feel full. Also, why not make some stir fried vegetables with some cooked chicken on top. Its delicious, healthy, and exactly what you should be eating. Just remember to use very little oil, and not too much chicken, as it is an acidic food, and will worsen your GERD if you consume too much before your body is alkalized.

Hope I’ve helped.

Q: GERD/acid reflux leading to other conditions.?
Hi, for the last 2 years I have suffered through acid reflux/GERD which was originally caused by H. Pylori. The reflux symptoms have lessoned quite a bit, from very severe to mild now. I had a homeopathic doctor recommend me to take PH Balance by Pascoe, which alkalizes your body, so for the past 2 months I have been taking this and its helped out a lot. They also said to drink aloe vera juice which helps heal the damaged tissue. The problem is, now that I don’t experience the heartburn anymore(mildly), I am now always bloated, constipated, and have a weird sensation on the right side of my abdomen, it feels like theirs a lot of pressure. I was also getting a lot of red rashes around my body, but that seems to have gone away now.

I was just wondering if GERD/acid reflux can lead to any other conditions?
If anyone reads this, and wants to try out the PH Balance pills, they should know that it will take about 2 weeks for you to notice any changes. You also cannot just take the pills and eat lots of acidic foods, and expect your body to alkalize. I suggest reading more about acid and alkaline foods. Make sure your Aloe Vera juice is organic, and don’t drink it for too long, because it is also a natural laxative, and you do not want your body to adapt to needing the laxative all the time.

A: It can lead to other things, depends on how severe your condition is, your age, and how long you had the disease. But I think you should go see a digestive specialist in your case and talk to him about your concerns he might have an EGD done to rule out other conditions caused by GERD. I didn’t know all that stuff can calm acid reflux. Gotta buy me some aloe vera! I tried everything with GERD and nothing seems to work tremendously so the doctor is going to do that EGD test for me.

Q: Possible GERD/acid reflux – anyone with experience?
For the last few years, I’ve experienced the occasional sensation of feeling like something’s in my throat or difficulty swallowing. It’s increased over the last couple of years (occurring more often or feeling worse) but never to the point where it’s disrupted daily activities or anything like that. However, it seems to have taken a turn for the worse over the last few months, and specifically the last few weeks. I feel sick after eating just about anything (I can’t identify a trigger food(s)), but my stomach isn’t the problem–it’s a feeling in my throat/chest. If I have any pain, it’s either in my chest or in the V-shaped area directly below my sternum, between my rib cage and stomach. There’s an almost constant feeling of something being in my throat, sometimes just annoying (as it’s been on and off for several years) and sometimes to the point where it feels like I’m about to vomit. There’s been a couple of instances where it felt like vomit was actually rising back through my esophagus, even though my stomach was just fine (even hungry) and there were no other symptoms–I was just fine and all of a sudden had the sensation of throwing up. It’s now an everyday thing–every time I eat and sometimes when I don’t–so it’s really disrupting ordinary life. I’m a 3rd grade teacher, and this isn’t conducive to standing up and teaching all day (including after lunch). I’m only 22 and have always been healthy; I would like to be able to go out, date, etc. like a normal 22 year old and I can’t because I constantly feel sick (but not like when I was young and had a virus or something) or I’m afraid that I will feel that way, especially if I eat something. I’ve tried Tums, Ranitidine (in an Equate brand acid reducer), Gas-X with Maalox, Pepto-Bismol (which helped nausea but nothing else), and Rolaids and have had no luck. I’m trying Prevacid (the 14-day treatment) starting tomorrow–has anyone had any success with that? I don’t know what else this could be; I’ve looked up the symptoms of GERD and they are basically an exact replica of what I feel. I don’t smoke, I’m not overweight (if anything, I’m almost underweight–but it’s a normal weight for me), I eat a good variety of food, there’s no possibility of pregnancy–all of the risk factors they list. I’m thinking that I need to go to the doctor (and plan to), but in the meantime, does anyone have any experience with this? What helped? Do my symptoms sound like GERD or acid reflux to you? Any help is greatly appreciated–I just want to feel normal again.

A: Sounds like it’s your Gallbladder. Either infected and swollen with gallstones or inflamed stomach from lining erosion. Hard to tell without more information.

You may need an upper G.I. performed to insure it’s not your stomach and an Ultra-sound for for the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

You can try some keywords over at curezone.com to see if anyone else has had the same problems.

Hope this helps….

Q: Plsz Help?Would this be Symptoms of An ulcer.Acid reflux.Gerd?Somebody help.?
ok so dont know whats wrong my stomach’s been burning a whole lot the upper left under my chest.im only 13 and i think it could be from all thee hot chips but i stopped eating them recently now it maybe be mcdonals or etc. ot also burns with pop and even welchs white grape juice.also t tends to make me very sleepy often.

and no i am not sexually active.
or i do not drink.

also the juice may cause me to have shorting of breat my doctor says i may have a really bad case of gastritus but its doing nothing but getting worse.and im really worried.
also to let you no i am not overweight
is taking Prilosec OTC
And For Some REason The Pain Makes Me VerY VerY

Sleeply.it also burns after i brush my teeth
i’Ve been on prilosec for 2weeks now still no relief
my doc says i have gastritus,
but its doing nothing but getting worse…

i stopped takin prilosec after the first week becusz my tummy kept Hurting no when it hurst i get reallly sleeply.

A: Well first of all no matter what don’t stop going to the doctor to get it fixed even if this works. But I have found that 2-5 grams of fresh ginger root eaten daily in the morning all but stopped the terrible heartburn I would have. It won’t necessarily stop the gastritis but it should stop the pain. Works much better than Prilosec in most cases.

btw: 2-5 grams of ginger is a very small amount less than a 1/4 of an inch.

Q: If acid reflux happens, what happens when there’s no symptoms?
What I mean is when people have Gerd or acid reflux, and they get a symptom- What happens to the hours or minutes they get no symptoms, meaning, is that when the spincher is staying closed, or does that mean the stomache is out of acid, or is it not digesting? Thanks.

A: It means they are eating the right foods and drinks. Some foods set off acid reflux symptoms while other foods do not.

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