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How Can Acid Reflux Be Treated?

Thank you. I m a 74 yr.old female, not overweight, who suddenly is having acid reflux symtoms. Was diagnosed and told to eat and drink most things that I enjoy. I had a list that was given to me by the office where I had my tests. I have misplaced it. I remember that coffee and chocolate were there. also tomatoes, spices, fried food. I usually stayed away from anything spicy. I did stop drinking coffee and chocolate. I m at a loss to understand why I m being affected even with my diet changes and with 2 Rx s: Zantac and Prilosec.I sleep with my mattress elevated and that helps.
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Hi thank you for querry,
As you mentioned you have GERD.
it is a conditiin in which lower esophageal sphincter tone lost normally this tone doesnt allow the gastric content to come back if it came it cause reflux disease.
yeah avoid food that you already mentioned along with.
Aviod smoking,alchohal large meals especially at night time,
wait 3 hours after food than go to bed.
Elevate head size atleat 9 inches.
if you are unable to stop coffee and choclates than reduce it.
and dont take on empty stomach.
Protan pupm ihibitors like Omperzole 20 mg po Once per day before food.
Syp.antacid.
Tab.metocloperamide 10mg once daily.
These meducation also help to reduce symptoms.
Hope the information will help you to reduce the symptoms.
wish you a good health.
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How Can Acid Reflux Be Treated?

Hi thank you for querry, As you mentioned you have GERD. it is a conditiin in which lower esophageal sphincter tone lost normally this tone doesnt allow the gastric content to come back if it came it cause reflux disease. yeah avoid food that you already mentioned along with. Aviod smoking,alchohal large meals especially at night time, wait 3 hours after food than go to bed. Elevate head size atleat 9 inches. if you are unable to stop coffee and choclates than reduce it. and dont take on empty stomach. Protan pupm ihibitors like Omperzole 20 mg po Once per day before food. Syp.antacid. Tab.metocloperamide 10mg once daily. These meducation also help to reduce symptoms. Hope the information will help you to reduce the symptoms. wish you a good health.