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Maybe you could start tracking the foods you are eating each day for a few days and try to narrow it down to possibly a certain food or food group. I'm sure if you wanted to share it here, there would be those who may be able to help you figure it out. Sometimes stress can
cause it as well.
It's worth getting it figured out, though, so post some details and see what others here can come up with to help you.
cause it as well.
It's worth getting it figured out, though, so post some details and see what others here can come up with to help you.
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heatherq17
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I was told that I have GERD. I am only 19 and I suffer from heartburn almost daily 
My doctor just put me on pills. If it continues maybe you should see your doctor.
My doctor just put me on pills. If it continues maybe you should see your doctor.
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Soda's loaded with sugars can be very irritating to your stomach and esophogeal lining.
Spicy foods...also one's heavily salted/peppered.
Spicy foods...also one's heavily salted/peppered.
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Start monitoring what you eat and drink. Too much coffee? Greasy foods? Breads? I found out that bread and water gives me some heart-burn...sometimes too much coffee ( 3 cups vs 1 cup) etc....you have to monitor everything.
In Him, david.
PS Forgot to mention that I have a spastic colon that reacts to certain acids in foods that cause a built-up of gas: cabbage. white breads with yeasts, etc...
Start monitoring what you eat and drink. Too much coffee? Greasy foods? Breads? I found out that bread and water gives me some heart-burn...sometimes too much coffee ( 3 cups vs 1 cup) etc....you have to monitor everything.
In Him, david.
PS Forgot to mention that I have a spastic colon that reacts to certain acids in foods that cause a built-up of gas: cabbage. white breads with yeasts, etc...
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WATER gives you heartburn? Sounds like you lack enough digestive enzymes in your stomach then.
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Sometimes acid reflux can be genetic. This can caused erosion in your esophagus and over time, peptic ulcers.
If you feel this is a serious issue, I suggest you do not put off going and seeing a doctor about it.
If you feel this is a serious issue, I suggest you do not put off going and seeing a doctor about it.
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When I was having my retirement physical from the Army, the doc and I went over all the things that could be causing my frequent heartburn. While my diet wasn't (and isn't) the greatest, it still shouldn't have been enough to have me keeping Mr. Rolaids' kids in college.
The doc put it to me this way: Some people make more stomach acid than others, and we don't know why. It's just the way your digestive system is wired.
I had my esophagus scoped to make sure I don't have any damage. Other than that, I can either use the one or two a day acid blockers, which dehydrate me, or buy the econo-size Tums.
I figure with my calcium intake, at least osteoporosis will never be an issue.
The doc put it to me this way: Some people make more stomach acid than others, and we don't know why. It's just the way your digestive system is wired.
I had my esophagus scoped to make sure I don't have any damage. Other than that, I can either use the one or two a day acid blockers, which dehydrate me, or buy the econo-size Tums.
I figure with my calcium intake, at least osteoporosis will never be an issue.
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It's called GERD for me, gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
You may not have this, but in order to find out, visit a doctor. If you don't want to do that, it's pretty easy to figure it out. Barring any exceptions (such as a tumor in your abdominal cavity), you have GERD if you have heartburn generally everyday or most everyday, it doesn't make much difference what you eat (though extremely spicy food makes it worse), and it has been unrelenting for over a year or so.
If you have GERD, there is no fix unless you want to opt for the surgery on the sphincter connecting the stomach and esophagus (it is unsure if it really works for most people).
My solution is simply taking a PPI everyday; a PPI is a protein pump inhibitor that prevents the production of the acids that burn the esophagus and cause the problems. It doesn't prevent stuff from occasionally making its way up to my throat, but it does prevent the discomfort and most of the damage. Popular PPIs include Prilosec (OTC) and Nexium (prescription only). There other ways to combat this issue, but if it is GERD, dealing with it as "heartburn" won't help; you'd be fighting a constant losing battle.
Some studies link the long-term use of PPIs with calcium deficiencies. However, long-term GERD has its own affects, including possibly cancer of the esophagus, wearing out of the esophagus, and constant pain that diminishes quality of life.
Additionally, you will want to avoid foods that aggravate it. Chocolate, anything with caffeine, overly acidic foods, tobacco, alochol, spicy food, etc.
Here are some things to avoid if possible:
DO NOT go to bed until 2-3 hours after eating your last meal, or large snack. Especially do not lie down after eating pizza, chips, any soup, any spicy item, etc.
Additionally, you may find that bed heighteners may be helpful. I lifted my bed at the top (the headboard) 4-5 inches in order to use gravity to help keep food and acid down; now I don't have a bed at all, so I can't do it anymore.
Eat slowly, eat only as much as you need, and avoid drinking too much while eating at the same time. Drink lots of water, and enjoy milk products. Cabbage is supposedly the best food for balancing out stomach acid, claiming that drinking a quart a day can have similar affects to taking some of the weaker PPIs. I have not tried it and don't want to, as drinking cabbage juice doesn't sound so good to me.
FYI, my GERD is the worst of anyone I know. If I don't take medicine, it burns within two days (or possibly less). Within a week of no medicine, I am suffering to the point of interruption of daily life and sleep. I may end up vomiting. The GERD is so severe that it has damaged my larynx in two ways: some of the acid has actually come up into my voice box, and the acid causes phlegm so that I am excessively coughing, hacking, and clearing my throat, causing undue stress on my voice box.
If you can't seem to shake the heartburn, and it doesn't go away with the removal of a particular food or a simple dietary adjustment, check if you have GERD or not before something serious occurs.
You may not have this, but in order to find out, visit a doctor. If you don't want to do that, it's pretty easy to figure it out. Barring any exceptions (such as a tumor in your abdominal cavity), you have GERD if you have heartburn generally everyday or most everyday, it doesn't make much difference what you eat (though extremely spicy food makes it worse), and it has been unrelenting for over a year or so.
If you have GERD, there is no fix unless you want to opt for the surgery on the sphincter connecting the stomach and esophagus (it is unsure if it really works for most people).
My solution is simply taking a PPI everyday; a PPI is a protein pump inhibitor that prevents the production of the acids that burn the esophagus and cause the problems. It doesn't prevent stuff from occasionally making its way up to my throat, but it does prevent the discomfort and most of the damage. Popular PPIs include Prilosec (OTC) and Nexium (prescription only). There other ways to combat this issue, but if it is GERD, dealing with it as "heartburn" won't help; you'd be fighting a constant losing battle.
Some studies link the long-term use of PPIs with calcium deficiencies. However, long-term GERD has its own affects, including possibly cancer of the esophagus, wearing out of the esophagus, and constant pain that diminishes quality of life.
Additionally, you will want to avoid foods that aggravate it. Chocolate, anything with caffeine, overly acidic foods, tobacco, alochol, spicy food, etc.
Here are some things to avoid if possible:
- Orange juice
- Any citrus juice or fruit
- Soda (any kind is bad for numerous reasons)
- Coffee
- Strong teas
- Raw tomatoes
- Chili peppers and things made with them
- Wasabi
DO NOT go to bed until 2-3 hours after eating your last meal, or large snack. Especially do not lie down after eating pizza, chips, any soup, any spicy item, etc.
Additionally, you may find that bed heighteners may be helpful. I lifted my bed at the top (the headboard) 4-5 inches in order to use gravity to help keep food and acid down; now I don't have a bed at all, so I can't do it anymore.
Eat slowly, eat only as much as you need, and avoid drinking too much while eating at the same time. Drink lots of water, and enjoy milk products. Cabbage is supposedly the best food for balancing out stomach acid, claiming that drinking a quart a day can have similar affects to taking some of the weaker PPIs. I have not tried it and don't want to, as drinking cabbage juice doesn't sound so good to me.
FYI, my GERD is the worst of anyone I know. If I don't take medicine, it burns within two days (or possibly less). Within a week of no medicine, I am suffering to the point of interruption of daily life and sleep. I may end up vomiting. The GERD is so severe that it has damaged my larynx in two ways: some of the acid has actually come up into my voice box, and the acid causes phlegm so that I am excessively coughing, hacking, and clearing my throat, causing undue stress on my voice box.
If you can't seem to shake the heartburn, and it doesn't go away with the removal of a particular food or a simple dietary adjustment, check if you have GERD or not before something serious occurs.
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