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Cure GERD with Melatonin

sptrout
sptrout
Yesterday Dr. Oz had a segment about a new study that shows taking a small-medium dose of melatonin is as effective for curing GERD as taking PPIs. Seems hard to believe, but the show's guest MD is using this method to treat her GERD patients. If you have GERD, it would seem to be a near risk free thing to try vs. taking the known dangerous PPIs.

http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/health-alert-new-summer-superbug-threatening-you-season?video_id=3697466993001
vickicrouch2
vickicrouch2
Thanks sptrout

I have heard about this before or read it somewhere so I believe that will be my next step! Thanks for the information.

Vicki.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've been taking it for 2 nights now to help me go to sleep, I have not seen the difference yet but I'll keep taking it. Thanks for the information sptrout.
WhiteDolphin
WhiteDolphin
That's really interesting. I have never heard that before. I do like Dr. Oz. I have severe gerd but also insomnia so i have taken melatonin most every night for a year and i still have severe gerd. Maybe it is for minor cases or takes longer or just doesnt work on everyone.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow! Thanks for sharing sptrout. I take melatonin on occasion, but it's worth trying.

Here is another interesting study I found that talks about taking a more holistic approach: cutting out bad carbs, adopting a more Paleo diet, and adding HCl with pepsin and bitters to your diet.
http://chriskresser.com/heartburn. It worked for a friend of mine, but I don't know if his was as bad as mine. I've not had a lot of success, but I've not completely cut out dairy yet, which is what I'm trying next.