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What Are The Possible Treatments For GERD,acid Reflux And Erosive Esophagitis?

Will Ranitidine 150 mg pills work as well as Prilosec 20 mg pills for acid reflux, GERD and erosive esophagitis? Currently I am on Prilosec 20 mg pills (dosage once daily), however I am almost out of them and due to health and financial problems I cannot afford more Prilosec right now. I do have Ranitidine 150 mg pills. Will Ranitidine 150 mg pills work just as well as 20 mg Prilosec and if so what dosage should I take and how often. Web sites that I have read suggest (4) doses Ranitidine 150mg to (2) doses ranitidine 150mg daily. Which dosage of Ranitidine 150mg pill should I take?
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEM OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINS

GERD CAN BE CONTROLLED BY SOME SIMPLE MEASURE YOU CAN TAKE AT HOME. I SUGGEST YOU THE FOLLOWING

AVOID STRESS

EAT LOT OF LEAFY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

AVOID HOT TEA OR COFFEE AND ALSO AVOID SPICY AND JUNK FOODS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE

AVOID SLEEPING WITHIN 2 HRS OF FOOD

USE ATLEAST TWO CUSHIONS AT BED TIME WILL HELP REDUCE THE REFLEX

AND FOR EROSIVE ESOPHAGITIS I ADVISE YOU TAB RANITIDINE 150MG 4TIMES A DAY FOR 1 MONTH FOLLOWED BY TWICE A MONTH AS MAINTAINENCE THERAPY

HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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What Are The Possible Treatments For GERD,acid Reflux And Erosive Esophagitis?

DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM I UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEM OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINS GERD CAN BE CONTROLLED BY SOME SIMPLE MEASURE YOU CAN TAKE AT HOME. I SUGGEST YOU THE FOLLOWING AVOID STRESS EAT LOT OF LEAFY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS AVOID HOT TEA OR COFFEE AND ALSO AVOID SPICY AND JUNK FOODS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AVOID SLEEPING WITHIN 2 HRS OF FOOD USE ATLEAST TWO CUSHIONS AT BED TIME WILL HELP REDUCE THE REFLEX AND FOR EROSIVE ESOPHAGITIS I ADVISE YOU TAB RANITIDINE 150MG 4TIMES A DAY FOR 1 MONTH FOLLOWED BY TWICE A MONTH AS MAINTAINENCE THERAPY HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS