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What things can i do to treat gerd at home?
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GERD home remedies: Avoid foods & behavior that delay stomach emptying &/or relax the lower esophageal sphincter--spicy, greasy food, mints, alcohol, tobacco, chocolate, tomato-based products, caffeinated & fizzy drinks, eating before bedtime. Lose weight. Elevate head of bed on blocks. Use otc acid blockers for relief (h2's: tagamet, zantac, (ranitidine) pepcid; ppi's: prilosec, prevacid, zegerid). See a GI doctor if persistent.
Answered 6/10/2014
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PPI's: Stands for "proton pump inhibitors". These are drugs that turn off the acid producing cells in the stomach lining. Omeprazol is often used.
Answered 10/3/2016
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