Question 1

is raw garlic bad for acid reflux patients suffering  from chronic gastritis?

Accepted Answer

: I think you'd have to try it to find out. Some people with reflux may be bothered by garlic but not others. The same pertains to gastritis.  Actually some clinicians recommend eating garlic for patients with gastritis.

Question 2

i have persistant heartburn that gets so bad that i throw up then i feel a little better. i have tried acid reflux pills, and heartburn pills but nothing helps.  i don't know what is causing this.

Accepted Answer

At : At this point it is time to see your doctor. You will likely need an endoscopy (a procedure where your doctor will be able to look at your upper GI tract including your stomach). You may have a hiatal hernia, ulcers, gastritis/esophagitis etc. This is a serious issue since you are now vomiting for relief. Please schedule a visit with your doctor right away. In the meantime avoid any spicy foods, caffeine, acidic foods, medications including ibuprofen, aspirin, or aleve (naproxen).
Best of luck.

Question 3

bad stomach pain after doctor at hospital gave me a single dose of zpack 1000 mg which is 4 pills will this harm me i already have bad acid reflux

Accepted Answer

Side effect: common side effect with this family of drugs. It will get better and should not affect your heart burn for long time.

Question 4

is garlic and garlic powder harmful or helpful or neither for those who suffer from acid reflux? i've heard different things. also, is tomato sauce and decaf coffee out of the question?

Accepted Answer

Acid reflux: Many patients improve on Nystatin oral solution (anti yeast that affects the cardiac valve between the stomach and esophagus) as well as Heartburn Free, an orange peel supplements that tightens the valve.  Garlic works because it is anti-yeast but may irritate the stomach and make one more prone to bleeding.  Tomato sauce and coffee are acidic, which causes yeast to grow.

Question 5

is milktea bad for acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Tea/coffee as well as fatty food worsen reflux. Thus non-fat milk would be better for you. As for tea/coffee, it doesn't matter whether it is caffeinated or not.

Question 6

are pancakes bad for acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Not the pancake: It is the butter which makes them bad for reflux.

Question 7

is popcorn bad for acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Only when greasy: It would be the fat in popcorn which worsens reflux and not the popcorn per se unless you are eating buckets of them at a time. Smaller meals usually work better.

Question 8

is coffee bad for acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Caffeine can cause problems

Question 9

acid reflux seems to have gotten worse after stopping coffee at once after over 25 yers daily  regular use. is coffee really bad for acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There is a withdrawal for some on quitting caffeine.  I suspect that is why the reflux is worse.  Give it some time.

Question 10

is drinking too much water with meals bad for acid reflux patients as there is more liquid to come back up the esophogus?
i have acid reflux and esophogael diverticulum and have been advised to drink lots of water with meals?

Accepted Answer

: Drinking a reasonable amount of water should help dilute acids, liquefy your foods and be absorbed more quickly than solids. People have been know to overdo anything, so I suppose you could drink enough water to cause a problem, so don’t do that.

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Is raw garlic bad for acid reflux patients suffering from chronic gastritis?

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I have persistant heartburn that gets so bad that i throw up then i feel a little better. i have tried acid reflux pills, and heartburn pills but nothing helps. i don't know what is causing this.

A member asked:

Bad stomach pain after doctor at hospital gave me a single dose of zpack 1000 mg which is 4 pills will this harm me i already have bad acid reflux

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Is garlic and garlic powder harmful or helpful or neither for those who suffer from acid reflux? i've heard different things. also, is tomato sauce and decaf coffee out of the question?

A member asked:

Is milktea bad for acid reflux?

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Are pancakes bad for acid reflux?

A member asked:

Is popcorn bad for acid reflux?

A member asked:

Is coffee bad for acid reflux?

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Acid reflux seems to have gotten worse after stopping coffee at once after over 25 yers daily regular use. is coffee really bad for acid reflux?

A member asked:

Is drinking too much water with meals bad for acid reflux patients as there is more liquid to come back up the esophogus? i have acid reflux and esophogael diverticulum and have been advised to drink lots of water with meals?

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