GERD & Heartburn Support Group

I just drank some hot miso soup and my upper abdomen is burning really bad. Been suffering from post infectious ibs for 6 weeks which gave me diverticulitis. Had to take strong antibiotics that started this burning and gave me thrush. Did colo/endo and doc said I have a lot of acid. Duh! This is a nightmare! I just want to wake up already. Cant barely eat, sleep or poop! Just took mom. He wants...

I have been taking pantoprazole for acid reflux for a long time and I feel it hasn't been doing anything in the past few months. My doc wanted to switch me to Nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg. It is astromically expensive especially since I don't have prescription insurance. Do you think I can take the Nexium OTC 20 mg. twice in the AM to equal the Nexium 40mg. prescription. Prescription medication is...

I was doing super good with my diet, I eliminated sugar, dairy and wheat for about 40 day + but thinking I could have them again because I was feeling well, I started eating again, these foods.  Since, then I started to have this terrible sour/metalic taste in my mouth, I think it my be related with this change, I just need to know some feedback if this could be related me falling off the wagon?...

Wow! I have had gastritis and esophagitis off and on for a long time as well as IBS,  but this is the worst heartburn I can remember having. I think what I have is acid reflux that's turned into heartburn. Even water feels like it burns. I've been on meds for years and for the past few pantoprazole. What medication have some of you been taking?

My primary prescribed dexilant as an alternative to pantoprazole which has been doing nothing  for me. Is there a less expensive generic alternative to Dexilant It is quite costly.

The doctor gave me some pills called omeprazole. When I asked him what I should stay away from he didn't really give me a specific answer. Just no fried foods.I don't know much about it and I'm looking for some help on how to control it or get rid of it if possible.It used to give me many anxiety/panic attacks during like the entire month of May. I went to the hospital at least six times because...

I hope those people with the later posts on here are feeling better now. What a depressing condition this is. I've only just joined the forum so I can maybe pick a few pointers up from other people.The person at 104 lbs must be so distraught. I think most people on here probably live in the US, would that be a fair assumption? I live in the UK so maybe, if we share a few things we might be able...

I can't stand the pain anymore.  I have done all that I am supposed to do with diet and medication and nothing helped and am in constant discomfort and pain.  I don't know how to get from one minute to the next.  I don't know what to do.  I don't know why I am posting this except that I am so tired.  I can barely sleep or eat and my next specialist appointment isn't for a month.  I don't...

Hi, for years I've been having symptoms of acid reflux but I'm not sure if it is anymore. I've suffer with depression and anxiety which sometimes causes me to over eat. I've been eating a lot of sweet foods and ate around 10 doughnuts in one day just a couple of days ago. I then notice a strong sweet taste in my mouth which then I got a pounding headache. I thought it was acid reflux but I wasnt...

I have probably the worst heartburn/reflux in my family history. This all started about a few months ago and the doctor told us that we should check for Celliac's disease and do an endoscopy. Me being only 17, my mom did not want me doing the procedure so we just did the bloodwork. It came back negative so she diagnosed me with reflux/GERD. I have flare ups about 4-5 times a week, maybe even...

Hello,  this is my first post.  I am at my wits end with GERD...honestly don't know what to do anymore.  Nothing works.  Anyway, one of my main issues for the last month is throat irritation.  My throat feels bumpy, like I have little sores or a coating on it...spreads to the sides of my tongue too.  Also a fair amount of phlegm.  And is often itchy.  Does anyone else have these...

i feel like my GERD has taken over my life and has decided not to give it back. How does every one else deal with it?

Good Morning,Has anyone ever had a hernia that is causing GERD? Mine has been on a flare for so long they want to do a scope (already checked for pilori) to see it it's a herniaI don't see the connection but they seem to feel that's what it is. Surgery required?Thanks for any help you can give

okay so at first they diagnosis i have acute gastritis for almost a month nothing work on the medication.. so iwent to another doctor telling me i have gerd.. my doctor change my omeprazole to rabezole because he thinks in not responding to omeprazole and also antacid. I only eat oatmeal ing the morbing and night at lunch i each heavy meal to compensate the oatmeal which is only plain.. i will be...

Hi, I'm new to the group. I'd appreciate suggestions on what cool drinks help quench thirst if water hurts one's stomach.I've had GERD for 20something years and took protonix for 15 years before anyone was aware of ppis' long-term use side effects. I was off protonix for 6 years by taking supplements to increase my stomach acid, during which time I had endoscopies that showed I was fine, and...