Question 1

what would doctors do to take care of acid reflux fast?

Accepted Answer

GERD: Avoid caffeine, alcohol and late meals.

Question 2

ate fast food and have acid reflux, how can i prevent the flare up?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the foods that: Avoid fast foods and other foods which trigger acid reflux and if you get it take over the counter meds like Omeprazole or ranitidine etc. To control it
dont go to bed immidiately after eating and prevent obesity.

Question 3

can eating to much fast food block up your intestines and cause acid reflux ?

Accepted Answer

Probably Not, & Yes: Fast food is notorious for being low in fiber & generally high in calories from concentrated sweets & fat.  Fats delay stomach emptying & promote reflux.  Dietary fats also promote release of cck & substance y which alters gut sensitivity, contracts the gallbladder, & prompts the "ileal brake" which in predisposed patients causes bloating & fullness. Choose instead salads, fruits, & whole grains.

Question 4

what are some foods  to eat before bed if you have acid reflux and fast metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: Reflux is worsened by caffeine, alcohol and late meals. Avoid eating within 2 hours of lying down. Try to go to bed on an empty stomach, eat your calories needed for your fast metabolism during the daytime hrs.

Question 5

does the drug aciphex (rabeprazole) for acid reflux cause fast heart rate?

Accepted Answer

No: This drug does not affect heart rate.

Question 6

yelling or speaking fast and loud cause coughing could this be a symptom of acid reflux? also chest pain and a wierd stomach burn especially when hungry

Accepted Answer

Coughing &amp; stomach: burn.  Sounds like you need a visit to your doctor.  it MAY be reflux but there are other possibilities.  If you can stop yelling it can lower your overall stress level.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i eat zantac (ranitidine) 75 tablets to get rid of acid reflux and now i having problems regarding to breathe or my heart beats too fast or i cannot sleep well?

Accepted Answer

Maybe try other: maybe you need a more potent acid inhibitor! You may wish to get either omeprazole 20mg over the counter and take twice a day or else get your physician to prescribe protonix (pantoprazole) 40mg daily and see if that works better.....

Question 8

i'm on a homely diet (low fat/oil, moderate carb/protein) frm april. no red meat/alcohol/fast food/fried fd. i'v probs with acid reflux. bit high sgpt/sgot/bilirubin,panc-ok. hb-14. i'v lost 14.5 lbs since april mid. is the wgt loss ok or due to ca ?

Accepted Answer

Diet: It would seem most reasonable that if you are dieting that is the reason you have lost the weight.

Question 9

i am on a easy diet since march. low fat,carb,protein. more salads, fruit/vegs. no fast/fried food,meat/alc.only brisk walking. i hv lost 13 lb/4 months. i hv problms with acid reflux, indigestion, gas, soft stool. scared if this wgt loss due to ca?

Accepted Answer

Diets are best: supervised by your doc or a nutritionist.  Low fat is not a good way to go.  We need good fat such as found in coconut oil, olive oil, fish oil, nuts, etc. Low carb is helpful to many folks, as is your brisk walking.  Congrats on your accomplishment but see a professional for safety.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

what is acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Regurgitation: Stomach contents that leave the stomach and go into the esophagus is the definition of reflux.  If you have a normal functioning stomach then acid is present in the stomach contents.  Therefore, most episodes of reflux are acid reflux.  This occurs in everyone.  If you have pain with these reflux events then you might have acid reflux disease.

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I eat zantac (ranitidine) 75 tablets to get rid of acid reflux and now i having problems regarding to breathe or my heart beats too fast or i cannot sleep well?

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I'm on a homely diet (low fat/oil, moderate carb/protein) frm april. no red meat/alcohol/fast food/fried fd. i'v probs with acid reflux. bit high sgpt/sgot/bilirubin,panc-ok. hb-14. i'v lost 14.5 lbs since april mid. is the wgt loss ok or due to ca ?

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I am on a easy diet since march. low fat,carb,protein. more salads, fruit/vegs. no fast/fried food,meat/alc.only brisk walking. i hv lost 13 lb/4 months. i hv problms with acid reflux, indigestion, gas, soft stool. scared if this wgt loss due to ca?

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