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What Causes Persistent Acid Taste In Mouth In A GERD Patient?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016
Question: for approximately 2 months, the food I eat has almost an acid taste to it. A Dr. thought I had gerd, but I do not have any heartburn symptoms, just a god awful acid taste.
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Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely symptoms related to acid reflux

Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for posting your query at HCM.

your presentation is pointing towards GERD, even had you NOT used the phrase "god awful".

anyhow, More than 90% of patients present with heartburn.
you might be in the group ( less than 10%) who do not experience heartburn.

you may take pantoprazole or a Proton Pump Inhibitor 20 minutes before breakfast for atleast one month.
after one month, if you still experience the acid taste, then your advised to undergo endoscopic examination.

Any further questions are welcomed and i would be happy to clear your doubts.

Hope to answer your concern.
Wish you good and sound health.

Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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What Causes Persistent Acid Taste In Mouth In A GERD Patient?

Brief Answer: Most likely symptoms related to acid reflux Detailed Answer: hi. thanks for posting your query at HCM. your presentation is pointing towards GERD, even had you NOT used the phrase "god awful". anyhow, More than 90% of patients present with heartburn. you might be in the group ( less than 10%) who do not experience heartburn. you may take pantoprazole or a Proton Pump Inhibitor 20 minutes before breakfast for atleast one month. after one month, if you still experience the acid taste, then your advised to undergo endoscopic examination. Any further questions are welcomed and i would be happy to clear your doubts. Hope to answer your concern. Wish you good and sound health. Regards, Dr Tayyab Malik