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What can i do to get the acid out of my esophagus ? everytime i breath in it kind of feels like i can't breath! i do have gerd what do i do? scared !
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Treat: You have to treat your GERD: changing your diet ( avoid coffee, chocolate, big meals, alcohol ), not going to bed within 2 hours of eating and possibly wedging the head of the bed. Also using medications to block the acid production in the stomach and burn esophagus.
Answered 9/29/2016
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