What Does A Lump On Throat When Suffering From GERD Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 31 Mar 2015

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Question : I feel like my food is not going down. Like a lump in my throat. I have Gerd. How can I relieve this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Drink water, stay upright and take antiacid drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

If you feel food not going down, you need to be upright, drink water and take an over-the-counter antiacid drug ( Ranitidine).

Tou need to be treated for GERD, to prevent this from happening again.

Home remedies include smaller and more often meals, with no acid aggravating foods, stay up for 1-2 hours after meals, plenty of fluids.

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