GERD & Heartburn Support Group

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. If you are afflicted with GERD or heartburn, join the group and find support.

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Enzymes

apey18
apey18
I have been having bad burning in my chest, throat and now stomach. I am on Nexium and Tums. Can anyone recommend digestive enzymes I can try to curb this acid reflux? I have been watching my diet. I am under a lot of stress as well as going through peri-menopause. I suppose those things are causing the bad acid feeling. i never had the gerd so bad before.
nik2
nik2
I have not posted here for awhile,but lately I"m having alot of pain in the middle of my chest. When I eat it seem to get worse and even when I drink water. I have this numbness and pain on one side of my face and the back of my neck. I think it's reflux, but I also have fm and my sister-in-law said it might be my heart. I have been in bed with this pain for almost a week. as anyone else experienced this same problem?
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
I am not a doctor, and thing both Apey18 and Nik2 should confer with a doctor,.. particularly Nik2.

There are many, many treatments for heartburn, GERD, etc. To my surprise, I found one that worked very, very well. About 6 ounces of pineapple juice. Drink it at onset of pain/discomfort. It has some kind of enzyme that provides relief in many cases.
lizgirl
lizgirl
Do you think you have a food sensitivity? I found out when I stopped eating wheat my GERD went away compeletly! Food sensitivity causes my IBS to act up and that disables my whole digestive tract. So there could be more problems underlying it. It is possible that you can react to food right after eating it or even the next day.
deleted_user
deleted_user
best of the best. Try MaxiBifodus powder by Metagenics from the refrigerator section of health food stores. It is the strongest form of good bugs that healthy stomachs have. bifodus for the belly and dofolus for the lower colon. I found bifodus to be very helpful especially after eating food that hurt me.

You might consider protonix for GERD. If you need more tools, please ask.
Terry
nik2
nik2
Hi wanderingvet, I went to the dr. on Friday and he first wanted me to go to the hospital over night for test. Then he decided to increase my prevacid and change my blood pressure meds that she had just change me to. I feel better today, but he said it get worse over the weekend go to er.