A 43-year-old member asked:

What good for heartburn. my husband is 21 and has recently been getting bad heartburn?

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Dr. David Drewitzanswered

Gastroenterology 29 years experience

Acid blockers...: Management of heartburn is two-fold. Dietary changes include avoiding citrus, chocolate, carbonated drinks, alcohol, smoking or eating too fast or too much. Pharmacotherapy of reflux entails neutralizing gastric acid with meds like tums, Pepcid (famotidine) or Prilosec - all otc. Good luck!

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I have had GERD for 12 years been on ppis since then. I am 32, 6' 175lbs. Considering nissen fundoplication to get off ppis and help with regurgitation. Tests are good but I am hesitant, any advice?

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I was recently diagnosis w/ erosive gastritis, esophagatis grade a from gerd. I can barely eat a couple bites of foods for gerd, and I get sick.Bloated ect?

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