Does anyone here have GERD?

Prilosec..

My dauhter has gerd... they recommended prilosec and change in diet... no more spicy foods, jalepenos, lemons, oranges etc... anything that makes your stomach acids react. It took her a little while to figure out what foods to NOT eat...Now she doesn't have to take the prilosec anymore and isn't having symptoms either. There is another medication over the counter that is cheaper than prilosec, but I cannot for the life of me remember what the name of it was. I think it was ommeprozal(I'm sure not spelled correctly), but it worked just as good at about half the cost.

Somac 40mg works a treat for me,take one a day and havent had it in three years.

You can take over counter prilosec take it for 1 month and eat smaller portion meals avoid spicy foods i got a hiatle hernia when i was 17 took prescription prilosec for 1 month it went away and came back 20 years later then i did over counter im fine so far they say severe constipation can cause it feels like a heart attack and constant air burps

Is that over-the-counter?

I used to, and I used Prilosec. It works well.

However, when I stopped drinking any kind of soda, the GERD stopped immediately. If I don't have to take meds, I won't. It was just a simple change in diet/liquids.

Thank you, I'll try that. I was only told to stop all caffeine, but I don't want to give up chocolate!

1. some people's stomach's are actually kind of shifted up to high because of coughing or throwing up. to make sure this isn't you, a few days in a row, and every month afterward...

first thing in the morning drink a glass of water. go over to the stairway and drop your heels abruptly a few times.

2. some people have reduced stomach acid. i know this sounds backwards, but it could be you. there is a baking soda burp test to see if it is you and what you will need to take is betaine hcl for a while until you pass the test. google it.

3. many people have dairy or gluten intolerences (or soy). the only way to know if this is you is to drop these foods and see if you feel better. no other test works as well.

4. take lots of beneficial bacteria and eat lots of fermented foods like yogurt. when my son was little he threw up alot, and we struggled with gerd. i really think it was the full fat organic cream topped yogurt that finally fixed him.

hth, and your welcome!

Raw apple cider vinegar. Simple as that

There are medicines who cures this disease, but since america is a third world country I doubt you can even find it, maybe go to Cuba to cure yourself. Good luke.

thanks Queenbee

I read this also. It has to be organic. I'm trying to find a place that sells it.

dont know if I have GERD but it certainly sounds like that

please try
get some prune juice,small amount can go a looong way,not a cure,but a real effective attack stopper,might take an hour to work,get some orange juice(not concentrated) for immediate relief while waiting

please dont respond with the whole but orange juice is an acid thing! :)

Look for "Bragg" . That's the brand. Very common. Most supermarkets have it. 2 tablespoons in a glass of water. Add some organic honey for taste if you like. This stuff works! I shit u not. Good luck!

You're welcome.

I have also noticed that tap water and Evian gives me almost instant heart burn. Must be the minerals/crud in it. Use bottled water, or buy one of those Britta filters. That helped me too.

Yes, I saw that on line. Thanks everyone for the helpful advice.