Question 1

fatigue, heartburn, don't have appetite, loss weight. what's the possible reason for all of this?diagnosed with gerd 2 years ago.

Accepted Answer

See doctor: What you described warrants a more detailed history, physical examination and may be some tests. Unintended weight loss in an adult is a cause for concern. Please see your doctor for an in-person evaluation.
Wish you good health.

Question 2

can gerd cause loss of appetite and sour stomach?

Accepted Answer

Yes,it can. Take: something for the GERD  and see if your appetite improves.

Question 3

is it possible for gerd to cause chills and gnawing/hunger/nausea type feelings as well as severe fatigue?

Accepted Answer

GERD: alone is unlikely to cause these symptoms. Sounds like you need a complete Upper GI evaluation!

Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 4

what causes severe gnawing feeling in the stomach and chest after eating. feels like bad hunger pangs. not diabetic. have gerd but take protonix (pantoprazole) daily?

Accepted Answer

Reflux likely: The pain location and quality indicate its origin is in the esophagus or stomach. It could be under-treated gastroesophageal reflux. However, at this point further testing might be indicated to ensure other diagnoses are not missed.

Question 5

6 month old presents w/ intermittent vomiting (not projectile) and diarrhea for 5 days. no irritability, sleeplessness, fever, dehydration, decreased appetite or any other signs of illness. what could cause these symptoms? has gerd, possibly teething

Accepted Answer

Likely infection: GERD &amp; Teething should not cause diarrhea for 5 days. The most important thing is to prevent dehydration from the diarrhea. Increase the fluids and if the child is not peeing every few hours like normal or is listless or lethargic or otherwise seems unwell speak to your doctor.

Question 6

what could cause pain when i press on a spot on my stomach just below my bottom left rib? i do have gerd, but no loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting etc,last endoscopy 6yrs ago only showed gastritis. i have use nsaids for migraines for yrs. cancer?

Accepted Answer

: What you described is not a sign of cancer. However, it is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you. 
You can reduce your risk of cancer by adopting healthy habits: Eat a mostly vegetarian diet, avoid alcohol, tobacco and street drugs, avoid excessive exposure  to sun, exercise 30 minutes/day, maintain healthy weight drink enough water so your urine is mostly colorless.

Question 7

what else causes frequent severe heartburn besides gerd?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown: That the differential diagnosis of heartburn symptoms is quite broad, but according to Dr. Harmon and others in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology,  there are five major causes:
Medications, functional dyspepsia, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, and cancer. 
GERD may have no symptoms of heartburn whatsoever. Here is a review to read: http://tinyurl.com/nqnv9qr

Question 8

i've read gerd/heartburn is often caused by low stomach acid and not too much. is this true or more of a holistic/natural type point of view?

Accepted Answer

Not true: GERD is caused by contents in the stomach coming up through the esophagus, which in turn has a poorly understood cause. We think it is probably due to too many random openings of the valve. Certain medications can also cause the valve to open, as can stress, obesity, &amp; problems with the stomach emptying to name a few. Hope this helps!

Question 9

i am experiencing  acid reflux and heartburn (gerd). i tend to get this a lot after swallowing a pill. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

GERD: Gerd (movement of stomach contents into esophagus) can result from: 1) inappropriate relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter, gastroparesis (sluggish stomach emptying, partial gastric outlet obstruction), ineffective esophageal peristalsis, inadequate salivary production. Limit consumption of: caffeine &amp; fizzy drinks, dietary fats, tomato products, chocolate, tobacco, alcohol, bedtime snacks.

Question 10

how does gerd cause dysphagia if my esophagus is normal with no scarring or narrowing?  i have no heartburn or any other gerd symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Spasms: The acid reflux can cause the muscles of the esophagus to spasm and cause a temporary blockage or narrowing.

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Fatigue, heartburn, don't have appetite, loss weight. what's the possible reason for all of this?diagnosed with gerd 2 years ago.

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Can gerd cause loss of appetite and sour stomach?

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Is it possible for gerd to cause chills and gnawing/hunger/nausea type feelings as well as severe fatigue?

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What causes severe gnawing feeling in the stomach and chest after eating. feels like bad hunger pangs. not diabetic. have gerd but take protonix (pantoprazole) daily?

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6 month old presents w/ intermittent vomiting (not projectile) and diarrhea for 5 days. no irritability, sleeplessness, fever, dehydration, decreased appetite or any other signs of illness. what could cause these symptoms? has gerd, possibly teething

A member asked:

What could cause pain when i press on a spot on my stomach just below my bottom left rib? i do have gerd, but no loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting etc,last endoscopy 6yrs ago only showed gastritis. i have use nsaids for migraines for yrs. cancer?

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What else causes frequent severe heartburn besides gerd?

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I've read gerd/heartburn is often caused by low stomach acid and not too much. is this true or more of a holistic/natural type point of view?

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I am experiencing acid reflux and heartburn (gerd). i tend to get this a lot after swallowing a pill. what could cause this?

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How does gerd cause dysphagia if my esophagus is normal with no scarring or narrowing? i have no heartburn or any other gerd symptoms?

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