Question 1

is organic apple cider vinegar for acid reflux a good natural treatment?

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Yes, seems to work: 19 year old male asks, Is organic apple cider vinegar for acid reflux a good natural treatment? Many would say yes cos it contains acetic acid, a weaker acid than Hydrochloric acid HCL normally produced by stomach. It tends to buffer or make the stomach less acidic (antacid) but still strong enough for digestion. Said to be best as 2 or 3 teaspoon-fulls in in 8 oz of water before meals.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for acid reflux?

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PPI,foods avoidance: Medication in the ppi class such as prilosec. Along with avoidance of certain foods such as caffeine, citrus fruits, chocolate, fatty foods as as as spices...It is best for you to see doctor for evaluation and get proper treatment.

Question 3

how can i get treatment for acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: Reflux of stomach contents (acid) is usually due to incompetent valve or hiatal hernia. It is aggravated by position (lying down), spicy foods and obesity. Treatment includes mediating above factors. Then is meds like ppi which shut off acid. If meds fail, then surgery including fundoplication can help.

Question 4

what are the best treatment options for acid reflux.

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Acid reflux: Lose weight if you are overweight, avoid night snacks or late meals, eat frequent small meals don't get hungry between meals, avoid all fatty and fried food. Eat always baked and grilled food. Avoid alcohol and smoking, nsaids, Aspirin and other medications that can worsen it.

Question 5

what is the best treatment for acid reflux in children?

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Life style: First step for everyone is lifestyle changes, elevating the head of the  bed, and if that fails, Pepcid (famotidine) is approved for children. Part of it depends on how old the child is. There are also pediatric gastroenterologist who can help!

Question 6

what is a good otc treatment for acid reflux that occurs about 3x a week?

Accepted Answer

: There is no good OTC TREATMENT for acid reflux until you find out what is causing it.

Go to uptodate.com and read more.  Then discuss with your team.

Question 7

i have acid reflux and i have heard of capsicum  healing benefits in chili  ? can i eat it ?

Accepted Answer

No: Chilly can aggrevate your acid reflux. Discuss with your md.

Question 8

is there information on the acid reflux known as silent reflux. i have virtually all the symptoms of that. would treatment be different than normal acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't think so: How some label this issue is rather undefined. Some just realize the symptoms don't require obvious sensation of  bringing up stomach material into the throat or nose as silent reflux. The heartburn remains &amp; would be treated the same. Chronic symptoms unresponsive to meds might lead to an invasive study,(esophagoscopy) but otherwise they are treated the same.

Question 9

treatment for acid reflux throat pain?

Accepted Answer

LPR: Laryngopharyngeal reflux, or lpr, is typically treated with proton pump inhibitors to reduce the acid in your stomach.  I have people raise the head of your bed about 4-5 inches to get your throat above your stomach while you sleep.  Feel better.

Question 10

acid reflux what r best diagnostic tests, treatment?

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Fix for acid reflux: Short answer: avoid spicy & greasy foods, tomato-foods, mints, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, chocolate, late night meals before bed. Long answer: distinguish acid versus non-acid causes of reflux & rule out motility problems of the esophagus & stomach. You may want 1st to try behavior & diet changes above, assess response to otc acid blockers (h2's are weaker than ppi's), & see GI doc if persistent.

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