Question 1

what is best for treating gerd?

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Depends: Treatment is unique to the individual symptoms, severity, and goals of each patient. Options include dietary changes, medications, endoscopic or surgical procedures. Best to see your primary care provider for a more complete evaluation if necessary. Hope this helps!

Question 2

are there any safer alternatives to proton pump inhibitors (ppi) for treating gerd / acid reflux?  i'm concerned about the long term side effects

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PPIs. : All medications have the potential to cause side effects, which I understand is disconcerting. However, the PPIs are a very effective class of medication for GERD, so the benefit should be considered with respect to the potential for risk.

Question 3

cimetidine 600mg is not being effective treating my gerd, another doctor prescribe  me  nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg. is it a good choice to switch over?

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Discuss it: You can certainly discuss it with your doctor.  He/she will give you the pros and cons of the procedure.

Question 4

what are good treatments/diet changes for treating and curing gerd?

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GERD: Dietary changes can improve the symptoms of GERD. It is important to avoid any particular foods that give you problems, but common culprits are tomatoes, onions, citrus fruits, chocolate, caffeine, and alcohol. Tilting your bed on blocks often helps. You should avoid tobacco. Despite these measures, though, many people still require chronic medication to control GERD. Good luck.

Question 5

can high cholesterol which im treating now cause my gerd? or possible gall stones?

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Common with obesity: High cholesterol can be seen with obesity.Gallstones and ge reflux can both be associated with obesity. Excess cholesterol incorporated into one type of gall stones

Question 6

do deglycyrrhized licorice (dgl) and zinc carnosine (polaprezinc in japan) work for treating acid reflux and gerd?

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Unknown.: There are not good human studies for either one of them to be able to assess their effect on G.I. diseases. There do not seem to be bad side effects for zinc carnosine.  It is less clear for DGL. It can have bad interactions with other medications and other supplements. If you want to take either of these, discuss it with your doctor first. Good luck.

Question 7

what is gerd?

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Spit + pain: Gerd = gastroesophageal reflux disease. It's when food repeatedly comes up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing discomfort. If little babies spit up but don't have pain or fussiness, that's just spit-up, not gerd.

Question 8

signs of  gerd?

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More on GERD: Healthtap is full of answers regarding gerd's causes, variations, and approaches for prevention. Please type "gerd" in the search box, and i think you'll find all the responses you could want!

Question 9

is gerd cureable?

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Maybe: Gerd is usually controlled with lifestyle changes and medication.  There are some who are "cured" with certain surgical procedures which don't allow the stomach contents to reflux up into the esophagus.  See your pcp or a gastroenterologist or a surgeon who specializes in this area.  Surgery is usually reserved for those who cannot get control with medications or have other reasons.

Question 10

symptoms of gerd?

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Quite a few symptoms: Gastroesophageal reflux disease=acid from stomach refluxing into esophagus/mouth causing symptoms such as acid/sour taste in mouth, chest pain/heartburn, indigestion/dyspepsia, biter taste if bile comes up, sorethroat/hoarseness, coughing--symptoms often worse with spicey, fatty foods, alcohol, mint, caffeine etc...Everyone refluxes a bit; too much =gerd. Consult doc. Good luck.

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What are good treatments/diet changes for treating and curing gerd?

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