Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I suffer from acid reflux/gerd, however it is happening now on a weekly basis, along with weight loss and tooth decay due to acid, as well as black tongue and dark stools. interferes with sleep. have been for 2 scopes in 2 years. why is it worse?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Can only guess. Maybe insufficient PPI (Protonix, Prevacid, Aciphex, etc, etc), maybe Barrett’s esophagus (pre-malignant), maybe esophageal ulcer, maybe. maybe, maybe. Need to see gastroenterologist and (probably) have repeat EGD.
Answered 3/29/2021
0 views
Gravity never sleeps. Thus when u lay flat acid from your stomach can easily flow up to your esophagus and HEART BURN!! This may be made worse by fat belly pushing fluid as well. Go to uptodate.com and read more. Put 8 inch blocks under the head of the bed so when you sleep GER may not occur because esophagus is higher than acid. That is you overcome gravity as well on pressure on ur stomach
Answered 3/29/2021
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Im 27. Can reflux/GERD/ LPR cause yellow stools? Or is IBS the cause? throat clearing, phlegm tickle, loss of vocal range, dysphagia doc thinks reflux
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can acid reflux or GERD cause white coating on tongue?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have hiatus hernia, acid reflux. Last night I had breathless sleep and quiverings in my middle-chest area. Something more than GERD?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why does my chest feel heavy when laying down at night? I have gerd, on ppi but still have acid reflux. When I attempt to sleep, I feel my heart, and have to take deep breaths as I can short of breathe. Exam is normal, acid reflux/aniexty?gerd SOB?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I have experienced anxiety attacks nearly every night, lack of sleep and acid reflux (never had before). Stress, general anxiety disorder, ibs, gerd?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What are some non-dietary causes of excessive tooth decay in a 5yo? Right now, all i've got is mouth breathing and osa w/gerd.
Does tooth erosion cause tooth loss like decay if not treated and how long it takes for tooth erosion to occur after having high acid reflux in mouth?
My acid reflux is always markedly worse on days when I haven't gotten much sleep. Why? (Note: there is no GERD keeping me awake. It's after I wake up)
My right eye has been bothering for little bit. Like when watch stuff in dark with bright screen. It feels like right eye sensitive to light and it hard to sleep sometimes? Can GERD or acid reflux cause this? Because got it about 1 week ago?
I have a little acid reflux. Last time I went to the ER they said I was backed up. I get a bitter taste in my mouth when I eat and I'm gassy. Now my throat is sore and sometimes hoarse.Is this Gerd? What can I take to treat it?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
