Question 1

i have trouble eating enriched flour and enriched rice. organic flour & rice, that has not been enriched doesn't cause heartburn (gerd). is there a diagnosis or know disease for this. niacin causes problems in enriched foods?

Accepted Answer

: Apparently you're intolerant of some or one of the nutrients which are added after processing those foods. Actually you're better off eating the nonprocessed products anyway.

Question 2

taking omega3 (plant not fish) and red rice yeast, as per dr for high cholestrol.  experiencing gas, bloating, heartburn and constipation.  which is more likely culprit?

Accepted Answer

Either one could be: the culprit. Try stopping one for two weeks and see. Then stop the other if you still have gas. Good luck.

Question 3

is milk good or bad for indigestion?

Accepted Answer

IT IS NOT GOOD: Milk is not good for indigestion and better be avoided due to possibility of lactose tolerance.

Question 4

please suggest what foods are good to eat when i have bad indigestion?

Accepted Answer

Bland and low-fat: You need to avoid whatever food is triggering the indigestion. In general , fat and spicy foods are less likely to be tolerated. You should see your doctor about this since there may be other issues too complicated to be discussed in this format.

Question 5

i have been having really bad stomach problems lately. mostly just bad indigestion and lota of stomach acid / burping. is pepcid (famotidine) a good choice?

Accepted Answer

Yes: PEPCID (famotidine) is a good choice but if your symptoms continue do not ignore or cover them up! A UGI check up may be indicated! Check with your PCP (Primary Care Provider!
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Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 6

i feel like i can only eat a small amount of food & i am bloated & full feeling.. i have a history of bad heartburn, i am scared.. is it something bad?? no other symptoms, bowels good, some acid feeling from time to time, should i take my pantoprazol

Accepted Answer

Gerd : Based on what you said you may need an upper endoscope to see inside your stomach.

Question 7

i seem to have bouts with bad heartburn, i have taken pantoprazole and it works great, but dont want to stay on these for any length of time, i feel they are not good for me, am i right? what can i do for a more natural approach? not overweight?

Accepted Answer

Heartburn natural RX: Elevate head of bed. Gravity never sleeps. Bed bath and beyond have blocks.

Question 8

what good for heartburn. my husband is 21 and has recently been getting bad heartburn?

Accepted Answer

Acid blockers...: Management of heartburn is two-fold.  Dietary changes include avoiding citrus, chocolate, carbonated drinks, alcohol, smoking or eating too fast or too much.  Pharmacotherapy of reflux entails neutralizing gastric acid with meds like tums, Pepcid (famotidine) or Prilosec - all otc.  Good luck!

Question 9

i had really spicy good for dinner and now i'm having extremely bad heartburn. it feels like fire. what can i do for temporary relief?

Accepted Answer

Try tums (calcium carbonate): For temporary relief try tums (calcium carbonate). But if this is severe or persistent or recurrent, see a doctor. And if at ant time you have difficulty swallowing or feel food getting stuck you should see a gastroenterologist.

Question 10

get bad heartburn, when i took pantoprazole for a month, it went away completely,stopped, was good for 3 weeks and now getting heartburn again, do not want endoscopy, should i have taken ppi longer? how long is safe and to cure completely? help?

Accepted Answer

Heartburn: Work with your treating physician as medicating without lifestyle changes may not be enough. PPI's such as pantoprazole are very potent acid suppressants that are notorious of causing rebound symptoms when stopped abruptly. Losing weight if applicable would be best in the long run.

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I have trouble eating enriched flour and enriched rice. organic flour & rice, that has not been enriched doesn't cause heartburn (gerd). is there a diagnosis or know disease for this. niacin causes problems in enriched foods?

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Taking omega3 (plant not fish) and red rice yeast, as per dr for high cholestrol. experiencing gas, bloating, heartburn and constipation. which is more likely culprit?

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Is milk good or bad for indigestion?

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Please suggest what foods are good to eat when i have bad indigestion?

A member asked:

I have been having really bad stomach problems lately. mostly just bad indigestion and lota of stomach acid / burping. is pepcid (famotidine) a good choice?

A member asked:

I feel like i can only eat a small amount of food & i am bloated & full feeling.. i have a history of bad heartburn, i am scared.. is it something bad?? no other symptoms, bowels good, some acid feeling from time to time, should i take my pantoprazol

A member asked:

I seem to have bouts with bad heartburn, i have taken pantoprazole and it works great, but dont want to stay on these for any length of time, i feel they are not good for me, am i right? what can i do for a more natural approach? not overweight?

A member asked:

What good for heartburn. my husband is 21 and has recently been getting bad heartburn?

A member asked:

I had really spicy good for dinner and now i'm having extremely bad heartburn. it feels like fire. what can i do for temporary relief?

A member asked:

Get bad heartburn, when i took pantoprazole for a month, it went away completely,stopped, was good for 3 weeks and now getting heartburn again, do not want endoscopy, should i have taken ppi longer? how long is safe and to cure completely? help?

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