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Have Acid Reflux, GERD. Taking Nexium. Is There A Natural Supplement?
i have acid reflux really bad. the only medication that works for me is nexium. but the price for nexium has gone up so high that i can't afford it and astra zeneka free medication program doesn't work for me due to i have a federal medical plan that also doesn't work with astra zeneka discount card $18 a month. nexium doesn't come generic yet. i am interested to see if there is a natural supplement that would be able to help my gerd problem?
The generic name for nexium is esomeprazole, the active ingredient. Apart astra zeneka, there are many other companies manufacturing esomeprazole including ezoral, esotac,etc.
Diet and lifestyle changes can help ease GERD problem. With regards to natural supplements, I usual recommend milk thistle (as tea or pill); artichoke, turmeric and chamomile.
I'd suggest to search in your local drug store for herbal mixture for heartburn (GERD) or gastritis.
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General & Family Physician, Dr. Praveen's Response
Hi.Natural supplements do not give promising relief for your GERD.The first line drugs of choice are proton pump inhibitors (PPI's) (esomeprazole-nexium, aciphex-rabiprazole etc).Discuss with your doctor and ask him to prescribe any other available PPI's in the stores instead of nexium.All of them have almost similar efficacy/effect. Regular food habits with timely medication (one the morning half an hour before food) along with a change in the lifestyle-avoid spicy/oily foods/chocolates and skipping/delaying (breakfast/meals) is necessary for adequate symptom relief and avoids the recurrence once these medications are stopped.You can also try raising the head end of your cot a bit high(2-3 inches) so that this avoid night time reflux problems.Hope this answers your query.
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Have Acid Reflux, GERD. Taking Nexium. Is There A Natural Supplement?
Hi, The generic name for nexium is esomeprazole, the active ingredient. Apart astra zeneka, there are many other companies manufacturing esomeprazole including ezoral, esotac,etc. Diet and lifestyle changes can help ease GERD problem. With regards to natural supplements, I usual recommend milk thistle (as tea or pill); artichoke, turmeric and chamomile. I d suggest to search in your local drug store for herbal mixture for heartburn (GERD) or gastritis. Hope it helped!