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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poorlygir4l 09/18/2011

I need some advice from someone in a similar boat. Things have really got worse for me recently. The pain is awful and I have had reflux again the past two days. I had to call a doctor. I have been on Lansoprazole and Gaviscon Advance which doesnt help much. Now Im on Ranitidine as well and have been told to take codeine and Amitrytaline. The pain wont go away and its really hard to eat. It burns away all day despite the meds. Has anyone else gone through this? Do those antacids work? I have proberly upset my stomach by eating a curry and having pop? Its been better than this now its awful. I just keep waiting for the pain to go. What shall I do? This wears me out. Has anyone had an op for it? Ive never been offered it. Has it a chance to get bnetter on its own? Ive had problems for two years. Thanks

deleted_user 09/19/2011

Have you tried any diet or lifestyle changes? Meds only helped me a little, but I almost never get symptoms now if I follow a GERD-friendly diet and sleep with a wedge pillow at night. While everyone has different GERD trigger foods, here's the diet I follow to get you started:

http://www.dailystrength.org/people/508274/journal/1912231

And a few other tips:

http://www.dailystrength.org/people/508274/journal/1997732

PS: I guarantee that a curry and soda would make my stomach very angry ;)

Good luck!

poorlygir4l 09/20/2011

Thanks Geekchick my stomach is very painful at the mo. Im going to start the natural remedies people go on about. Also someone suggested Redbush tea to control the inflamation. I also read that eating almonds is good for acid reflux too. Where do you get a wedge pillow?

deleted_user 09/20/2011

Try looking at Bed Bath and Beyond for the wedge pillow.

MAGICpill 09/21/2011

IF you dont want to invest in a pillow, just fold up towels, blankets or something and put them under the top part of your mattress or
you can just put a few books under the legs of the top of your bed. I did that used the books.

MAGICpill 09/21/2011

You really have to watch your diet, I have gotten off track a few times myself and not worth it. Google GERD diet and it will tell you what to avoid. Or main things are chocolate, caffiene, decaf, acids, spices, etc etc

poorlygir4l 10/02/2011

Thanks Im terrible for trying to keep off trigger foods. If one day its not too bad I will have coffee and then Im back to square one. Has lifting the bed up made a difference? Thanks

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