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I have a bad case of gerd at night. i wake up choking, wheezing, & gaging. what to do at the moment when im choking, the acid backflows into my throat?
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See your doctor: See your doctor for an evaluation of your gerd and for treatment recommendations. Untreated gerd can cause many problems including esophagitis, cancer, barrett.S esophagus, asthma, sinusitis, aspiration pneumonia and laryngitis and more. For now you can purchase over the counter zantac (ranitidine) and take 300 mg at bedtime.If awakened with it take 2 tablespoonful upon awakening. Also, stop smoking!
Answered 10/3/2013
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