A 18-year-old male asked:
I have gerd and the medicine they have me helps but does not control it. i eat/drink peppermint tea candies which really helps is that bad?? (:
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lonnie Smithanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 41 years experience
GERD: I would talk to my Doctor about a different medication if yours is NT helping. But the candies alone are probably not bad.
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Dr. Rhonda Simonsanswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Peppermint leaves: Can also be chewed, and they don't have sugar or calories that could take you down the wrong path. Easy to grow on a pot on the porch! Spearmint too! One of my favorite childhood memories. Don't swallow until you' e researched further.
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Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
See GI: Refractory GERD can present as incomplete or lack of response to PPI therapy,may affect 40% on PPI. Poor compliance and improper timing of PPi should always be excluded.Ideally the Pill should be taken Ac breakfast and daily.
Other Poss. are-- Bile reflux,, visceral hypersensitivity, delayed gastric emptying, psychological comorbidities etc Avoid Spicy,fatty,
acidic foods. Loose wt, No choc.mint
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Last updated Mar 20, 2019
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