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Q: Medication for Acid Reflux/Gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Recognizing the symptoms, I have just found out that I have Acid reflux. I need to buy a medicine…
What medicine should I buy?

PS.. I can’t visit my doctor because I have an appointment for the 4th novemver/next week. I can’t get it any sooner.

Thanks in advance
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A: You can try an H2 blocker in the mean time (try Zantac 150mg or Pepcid AC). That will give you immediate relief.

However, you could also try Prilosec OTC. This can take a few days to work. If you do go that route, make sure to take it right when you wake up with WATER only, and do not eat anything for at least ONE WHOLE HOUR. Omeprazole (the ingredient in Prilosec) works by inhibiting the proton pumps in your stomach lining, and by eating, your chief cells and parietal cells will excrete the chemicals to make HCl, thus preventing the Prilosec from working.

If you want, you take take both of them at different times in the day. Take the Prilosec in the morning, and try the H2 blocker in the afternoon and/or before bed.

Also, cut out anything with caffeine in it, as this stimulates the production of gastric juice.

Good luck with everything!

Q: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
are post nasal drip,nausea and too much saliva signs of gerd.i dont know but when i am stressed the symptoms get worse.i cannot be allergic claritin didnt work and for sinusitis and mucus i take nasal spray and erdosteine but dont work.i have this constant mucus in the back of my throat maybe i have gerd and not allergies or sinusitis?
i dont have heartburn.
can you help me?

A: This does not sound like GERD

The excess saliva and nausea can be part of post-nasal drip. As can the feeling of mucus in the back of your throat.

GERD most often includes some form of heartburn. While stress can make anything worse, GERD is more often affected by food, drink, and position.

Q: Help with GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?
I am 22 years old. For about a year now, I have had this chronic clearing of my throat. It is somewhat uncontrollable and it persists for about an hour and happens 4-5 times a day. It feels like my throat is filling up with mucus but when I try to clear my throat nothing really comes up. I just find myself clearing my throat over and over again for about an hour until it passes.

Now, I used to smoke for 5 years, but when this cough came up, I immediately quit. I went to a doctor. They took a throat culture and told me it was GERD. I took some medication for 2 months and it didn’t help. I kept clearing my throat.

I went back after those 2 months and a different doctor told me it was just allergies. She put me on meds and those didn’t help either.

Again, I went to the doctor another month later and they told me it was GERD again. I am currently on a new med, Omeprazole, for almost a month and this doesn’t help either.

Reading up on GERD, it can have symptoms such as chronic cough like I have, but it also comes with acid reflux and heartburn, which I don’t get. If this is the case, what are the chances that I actually have GERD?

If I do, in fact, have GERD, why wont any of the medications I am taking work? What would you suggest I do?
this coughing usually happens when I eat, drink alcohol or workout

A: I have pretty much the same problem as you do. I have GERD but don’t get the heartburn however I know what you mean about the cough, plus I used to have horrible stomach pains. First let me tell you you’ll get better results getting this problem under control through your diet. That cough, from what I’ve read, can be caused by acid in your system. You’ve got to eat more alkaline foods to balance the acid in your stomach. Start by focusing more on fresh fruit, vegetables, soy, honey, and raisins. You can have citrus fruits as well, and whole wheat breads and pastas. Keep away from all meats, alcohol, milk, sodas, eggs, tea, coffee, fish, flour based products, beans and oatmeal. The list of acid forming foods is very long. For a more complete list of what you can and can’t eat just google acid/alkaline diet. Add lemon to your water when you drink as this will help to make your stomach more alkaline too. I found that this helped much more than the medication I was given and now I pretty much don’t have those symptoms anymore. If I do I just drink water with lemon and that pretty much clears things up. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. Also wanted to add that I now can eat any thing I want to, you don’t have to live on that diet. At least I didn’t. I used it till I got my symptoms under control.

Q: Aw crap. Do I have GERD? (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?
For the past 2 years, my hiccups were never hiccups. They were excessive burps. Some of them sometimes get so strong that it actually hurts my chest because of the beat of pressure when I burp. (it only hurt like that sometimes) I got my hiccup-burps just as often as any average person does the hiccups. I googled information about it and found another yahoo question for it and the best answer was, “your swallowing too much air when you eat. Ask any doctor. They’ll tell you the same thing.” Last year, I started getting the hiccups a little more than normal. And with every burp, stomach acid would come up in the back of my throat. Sometimes tiny pieces of food would come up too. It got so bad, that when Id be hanging out in my bedroom, Id have to bring a spit cup up to my room and sit there and spit with every burp. (inch fill!) Symptoms of GERD include just this, but I dont get heartburn or chest pain. It really hurts my throat and I dont know whats wrong! Im 16 years old and confused.

A: Yes, you probably do – the regurgitation of stomach acid and reflux of food is a dead giveaway. I have had acid reflux so bad that my ears burned for 3 days! I started having so much upper abdominal pain that I was forced to see a doc – exam revealed I had esophageal ulcer and esophagitis. There is a serious possible side-effect of not treating gastric reflux – Barret’s esophagus – cancer. See a doc and get on acid reducers, lower your weight if you are overweight, raise the head of your bed, don’t wear any tight clothing around your abdomen, don’t eat close to bedtime.

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Q: My Incisors (front teeth) are eroding exposing dentine. How can I stop this?
Hello! My incisors are thinning, becoming translucent and sharp. They have curly edges and the ridges on the edges seem to lead to fine cracks. I have had symptoms of GERD(Gastroesophageal reflux disease) for a long time. But of late the symptoms have abated, nevertheless the erosion is constant. Doctors I’ve consulted really don’t know how teeth could erode. They think it’s absurd. They don’t know anything about GERD. That’s how doctors are trained in India. My incisors are getting shorter. I don’t grind my teeth. Is there any simple way I can hinder this erosion. Is there a way to cap my teeth because they seem pretty fragile now and i don’t like short incisors. Thank you.

A: Ger syndrome is often associated with teeth erosion mainly palatel sides of upper insisors.its also seen in anorexia bulemia and other condition which create more acidic condition in mouth and the teeth get eroded at the thinnest parts initially.
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Q: Acid Reflux, which is better for you? Zantac or Prilosec?
I have had Gastroesophageal reflux disease for about 15 years and have taken zantac and prilosec both with good results. I am wondering which is less damaging to your liver and other organs. I do drink beer often and I am a smoker. The hernia isn’t bad enough to have surgery yet and until it is I am going to just address the symptoms. Thanks.
This is not just heartburn. I would hope that if you answer you have some background in the medical field and are familiar with GERD.
I know what works, I want to know which is better for my body in the long run. Which drug causes less damage?

A: If you have acid reflux on a regular basis you should see a doctor. Acid reflux can be a sign of more trouble that stomach problems. If ignored it could lead to cancer of your throat. But I think Prilosec is better because it’s longer lasting, but you have to take it for two or three days before it takes effect.

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Omeprazole
Generic Name: omeprazole (oh MEP ra zol)
Brand names: Prilosec
What is omeprazole?
Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Omeprazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information omeprazole
Before using omeprazole, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have heart disease or liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
Omeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Take omeprazole for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the condition is completely treated.
Prilosec OTC (over-the-counter) should be taken only once every 24 hours for 14 days. It may take up to 4 days for full effect. Do not take more than one tablet every 24 hours.
Allow at least 4 months to pass before you start another 14-day treatment with Prilosec OTC. Call your doctor if you have additional symptoms and need treatment before the 4 months has passed.
Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.
Before taking omeprazole
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to omeprazole.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using this medicine if you have heart disease or liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Do not use over-the-counter omeprazole (Prilosec OTC) without the advice of a doctor if you have:
•trouble or pain with swallowing;
•bloody or black stools;
•vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds;
•heartburn that has lasted for over 3 months;
•frequent chest pain;
•heartburn with wheezing;
•unexplained weight loss;
•nausea or vomiting; or
•stomach pain.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether omeprazole is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Omeprazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use omeprazole without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
See also: Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings in more detail
Do not give omeprazole to a child without your doctor’s advice.
Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.

How should I take omeprazole?
Omeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Take omeprazole exactly as directed on the label, or as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on the medicine label or on your prescription label.
Omeprazole is usually taken before eating. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
Do not crush, chew, or break an omeprazole enteric-coated tablet. Swallow the tablet whole. The enteric-coated tablet has a special coating to protect your stomach. Breaking the tablet could damage this coating.
You may open the omeprazole delayed-release capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce to make swallowing easier. Swallow this mixture right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use. Discard the empty capsule.
Dissolve the powder in a small amount of water. Use 1 teaspoon of water for the 2.5-mg packet, or 1 tablespoon of water for the 10-mg packet. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir and drink right away. To make sure you get the entire dose, ad

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Q: Is it possible for me to have GERD?
(Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Both my brother and mother have it and I think that I have symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and chest pains/slight heartburn after meals. I’m not sure if I have it and I don’t want to assume that I do.

A: The symptoms you describe could be GERD however, they could be at least 100 other conditions as well. Your physician will be the best judge.

Are you, your mom and brother overweight? That can also cause the symptoms you are presenting.

See a doctor – do it soon.

Q: Would You Associate These Symptoms With Laryngitis?
For a few days now I’ve been experiencing a lumping and dripping sensation in my throat, I’ve also been coughing and the cough usually becomes more excessive and worse during night hours which makes sleeping difficult, although the cough is dry. I also feel the urge to frequently clear my throat. Also, up until a few days ago I noticed the mucus that I spit out is sometimes laced with blood. Occasionally I also experience pain in either my right ear or left ear and sometimes my throat as if they were inflamed or rupture from constantly coughing. For the record, I do not smoke cigarettes or any other substances nor do I drink alcoholic beverages. Also, I do not have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Acid Reflux Disease), so I doubt this was caused by that disease. Any and all your answers will be greatly appreciated.
Also, I forgot to add, my voice is slightly hoarse.
Concerning the amount of blood present in the mucus I spit out varies, sometimes the blood will come laced with the mucus in abundant amounts, sometimes it’ll come in a smaller amount, and sometimes the discharge is yellow and/or clear in nature.

A: Sounds like you have a cold. You can treat this yourself with over the counter tylenol or ibuprofen on a regular basis, gargle with warm salt water and spit out as often as you want, taking an over the counter cough medication will help with the night time coughing as will putting Vicks on the bottoms of your feet and putting cotton socks over your feet when you go to bed at night, running a humidifier in the bedroom where you sleep, increasing your fluid intake – cold often feels best and resting as much as possible. The traces of blood are from the harsh coughing and are not significant unless it becomes bright red and copious in nature and possibly some clots present. This will clear on it’s own when the coughing decreases. Expect this to take a week to 10 days to clear up.

Q: Does anyone know anything about GERD?
GERD is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and my mum has it. i suffer from all the same symptoms as she does and what is connected to GERD. eg, heartburn, severe stomach cramps, chest pain, nausea and sore throat. Ive been to the doctors and had blood tests yet nothing seems to be showing up. the doctor (who isn’t very good i think) told me i have to get on with the pain and discomfort forever…
what should i do ?

A: Blood tests aren’t going to show anything. If he thinks he can diagnose GERD with blood tests, then I don’t think that doctor is very good either.

The way it is diagnosed is as follows: You go see a GI doctor. They will schedule an upper GI scope to check for hernia and acid damage, likely followed by a sphincter manometry test, and 24 hour pH monitor above the top valve of the stomach.

The manometry test involves injection of a numbing goo into one nostril. A tube with pressure sensors is then guided down your throat through that nostril and you drink water lying down and upright as they slowly pull the tube out. It checks for weak sphincters.

The 24 pH test is the fun part. A long wire electrode is inserted in that nostril, taped into position, and then you keep a diary of symptoms (burning, reflux, burping, pain, coughing) and click a button on the monitor when you experience them.

After that, you may be recommended for Nissen fundoplication, which is where they wrap the fundus of the stomach around the esophagus underneath the diaphragm, thereby creating a manmade tight sphincter.

Q: “What is a hiatal hernia and what physically has taken place?”?
Mr. Harrison, your neighbor, has complained of heartburn and indigestion for over 6 months. He recently went to his physician and was told he has a hiatal hernia. He asks you the following questions.

(b) “My doctor told me I have gastroesophageal reflux disease. Can you explain this disease to me?” What symptoms are usually present?
(c) He shows you a prescription for Prilosec. Mr. Harrison tells you he is unfamiliar with the prescribed drug. You offer to stop by the pharmacy and obtain a printout of information concerning the medication prescribed by his doctor.

A: The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. In normal digestion, a specialized ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus (called the lower esophageal sphincter) opens to allow food to pass from the esophagus into the stomach, and then quickly closes to prevent the stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter is either weak or relaxes inappropriately and allows stomach contents to backflow (reflux) into the esophagus.

When the contents from the stomach regularly back up into the esophagus, a chronic condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs. Stomach contents include digestive fluids such as hydrochloric acid. Acid reflux is responsible for the majority of the symptoms (and/or damage to the esophagus) that characterize GERD. It is estimated that about one third of the population has GERD – it is a common condition – and studies have demonstrated that the symptoms of GERD have a negative impact on people’s well-being and quality of life. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD. Adults with GERD may also experience atypical symptoms, including persistent sore throat, hoarseness, chronic cough, difficult or painful swallowing, asthma, unexplained chest pain, and a feeling of a lump in the throat. Some experience an uncomfortable feeling of fullness after meals.

The majority of patients can be successfully treated with lifestyle and dietary changes, and medications. A few people may require surgery. Prilosec works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, or Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome). This medication may be used in combination with antibiotics to treat certain types of ulcers caused by bacterial infection. Tell Mr. Harrison to take this medication by mouth, usually once daily, 15 to 30 minutes before a meal; or as directed by his doctor. Do not crush, break, or chew the medication.

Take care as always!
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PS:A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Causes of hiatal hernia are a larger than normal esophageal hiatus. There are two types of hiatal hernias, sliding, or para-esophageal. When symptoms of hiatal hernia appear, they are similar to GERD symptoms. Hiatal hernia treatment is generally surgery.

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I would like to share with you something about my current medical situation. Ordinarily I would not do so, as I am an intensely private person, but I now accept that my physical limitations have quite possibly impacted my high school performance in a negative manner, and I feel that it is only fair that you have this information. Therefore, I am reluctantly going to allow access to information that I would never, otherwise, speak of.

For the past several years, I have been afflicted by a physical situation that has sometimes interfered with my ability to focus, both in the classroom and out. I do not wish to be too specific about the symptoms of my disease, except to say that they are digestive in nature and sometimes require me to spend long periods of time in the Ladies’ Room. Despite my terrible discomfort, I refused to accept that there might be something wrong with me, and would not seek treatment. I know now that I should have been less determined to suffer in silence and more willing to accept help. Finally, my parents insisted on bringing the matter to the attention of a physician. I was tested, over a period of several weeks, for colon cancer, Crohn’s Disease, intestinal obstructions, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Heliocobacter pylori (commonly known as ulcer), celiac sprue (commonly known as wheat allergy), lactose intolerance, gallstones, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis (the narrowing of the bile ducts), “Sphincter of Oddi” dysfunction and pancreatitis. You can imagine how relieved I was to learn that I had none of these terrible diseases.

Finally, I received the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is sometimes known as spastic colon, nervous colon, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and spastic colitis, and is distinguished by abnormal bowel habits, such as diarrhea (loose stools), constipation or sometimes, as in my own case, both. It is well known to experts in this field that periods of stress can intensify the severity of IBS. I have certainly found my busy schedule of six honors/AP classes, Varsity field hockey, swimming and track teams, performing lead roles in three consecutive Spring Musicals, volunteering at the local animal shelter, tutoring at-risk children, and working three evenings a week plus all day Saturday at The Gap to be, at times, stressful, but of course it is impossible to say what has caused me to be afflicted with this very horrible syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS or spastic colon) is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause.[1] In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements.[2] Diarrhea or constipation may predominate, or they may alternate (classified as IBS-D, IBS-C or IBS-A, respectively). IBS may begin after an infection (post-infectious, IBS-PI), a stressful life event, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators.

IBS does not lead to more serious conditions in most patients.[7][8][9][10][11] But it is a source of chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, and it increases a patient’s medical costs,[12][13] and contributes to work absenteeism.[14][15] Researchers have reported that the high prevalence of IBS,[16][17][18] in conjunction with increased costs produces a disease with a high societal cost.[19] It is also regarded as a chronic illness and can dramatically affect the quality of a sufferer’s life.

In fact, doctors do not know what causes IBS, or why people who share my disease feel the need to have a bowel movement soon after eating, causing diarrhea, or why the prolonged spasm of the large intestine causes stool to stay in one area for too long and get dried out, resulting in small hard stools (constipation). As of today, palliative treatments are only in the experimental stage, and the hard truth is that there is no cure for IBS.

It has been very difficult for me to accept this diagnosis at my young age. I do not know what the future will hold for me and other IBS patients, and I understand that I may be facing a long battle, but I am committed to facing this challenge with the same determination I have faced every other challenge in my life. I am not a quitter, and I am not a complainer, and you should know that, if I am admitted, I will never allow my illness to have a negative impact on my academic, athletic, charitable, creative and social activities in college.

A: Yea.. I agree you should mention more about ACADEMICS rather than your medical condition. And let me tell you i know exactly what IBS is and i know how horrible it can be. I mean the name itself sounds terrible but it’s actually quite common.

Q: THIS IS MY COLLEGE ESSAY, IS IT READY TO BE SENT TO COLLEGES?
I would like to share with you something about my current medical situation. Ordinarily I would not do so, as I am an intensely private person, but I now accept that my physical limitations have quite possibly impacted my high school performance in a negative manner, and I feel that it is only fair that you have this information. Therefore, I am reluctantly going to allow access to information that I would never, otherwise, speak of.

Although there is no cure for IBS, there are treatments that attempt to relieve symptoms, including dietary adjustments, medication and psychological interventions. Patient education and a good doctor-patient relationship are also important.[2]

Several conditions may present as IBS including celiac disease, Fructose malabsorption,[3] mild infections, parasitic infections like giardiasis,[4] several inflammatory bowel diseases, functional chronic constipation, and chronic functional abdominal pain. In IBS, routine clinical tests yield no abnormalities, though the bowels may be more sensitive to certain stimuli, such as balloon insufflation testing. The exact cause of IBS is unknown. The most common theory is that IBS is a disorder of the interaction between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, although there may also be abnormalities in the gut flora or the immune system.[5][6]

It has been very difficult for me to accept thi

A: It flows really nicely . . .But I am unsure as to what the college asked you. What was the prompt in the first place? Is this a college entrance essay or is it another one of the essays that asks you to explain your “disabilities”?
If this is a college entrance exam that goes over something like “explain any physical disabilities/hardships that you have and how you overcame them” then you did a good job explaining your phsyical disabilities but you didnt do a good job explaining on how YOU cope with it. How did you win your battle with this disease? How have you come to terms with it? What have you learned about yourself when facing this disability? In fact you generalized it a bit too much. No one wants to know treatments, or what doctors think or what they can do. They want to know about YOU! So include some positives and it will look good.

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