Question 1

i have gerd, and currently taking doxycycline heclate 100mgxday. my heartburn is even worse right now, while taking dexilant. i feel short of breathe, which is a ket symptom for me when acid reflux is a problem. does doxy cause acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

: Doxy can directly irritate the esophagus, cause inflammation or even ulcerate the esophagus. It can cause heartburn and upset stomach. Try taking it with a full glass.of water after taking a liquid antacid recommended by your pharmacist and/or just after a meal.

Question 2

can white chocolate cause acid reflux ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: White chocolate is just fat.  Fat causes reflux.  Plus it does not even taste like chocolate!

Question 3

can u tell me what is  acid reflux  and what the cause and affect?

Accepted Answer

Natural event: Reflux is caused when the acidic stomach contents backwash up the swallowing tube. It is common & the equivalent of a super wet burp.It is aggravated by filling up and laying down, where gravity is not available to help keep the food down, caffeine and nicotine. If it produces symptoms, acid reducers are often used to make the backwash less irritating.

Question 4

what is the cause of acid reflux in a 20 year old?

Accepted Answer

GERD : The most common cause of acid reflux are GERD associated with Histamine Hernia in patient that eating a lot.

Question 5

is the only way to treat a cough caused by acid reflux to treat the acid reflux itself?

Accepted Answer

Treat the root cause: If a cough is caused solely by acid reflux, treating the reflux is the best and only solution.

Question 6

can anxiety cause acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is very common for someone to experience Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (AKA GERD) in the setting of anxiety.  The mind is a powerful stimulator of acid production in the gut (mind-gut connection)

Question 7

can acid reflux cause chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The common name for this is "heartburn", and antacids can ameliorate.  A male your age should be evaluated with a cardiac stress test to rule out coronary artery disease & angina.  The idea is to rule out the worst differential diagnosis first, and not to assume a lesser threatenous symptom to be the most likely cause.

Question 8

can acid reflux cause bad breath?

Accepted Answer

See below: Yes, see your dentist to rule out any dental pathology in addition.

Question 9

can acid reflux cause atrophic gastritis?

Accepted Answer

: Acid reflux is reflux of gastric acid from the stomach into the esophagus so it can cause esophagitis but not gastritis.

Question 10

can acid reflux cause atrophic gastritis?

Accepted Answer

: No.

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I have gerd, and currently taking doxycycline heclate 100mgxday. my heartburn is even worse right now, while taking dexilant. i feel short of breathe, which is a ket symptom for me when acid reflux is a problem. does doxy cause acid reflux?

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Can white chocolate cause acid reflux ?

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Can u tell me what is acid reflux and what the cause and affect?

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