Jadochop asked:


I have this horrible life changing disease. My stomach can’t take it anymore, and Prilosec OTC is starting to suck. It doesn’t work like it used to.

I know that exercise help, diet, etc.

I want to know more about what surgeries are available.

DOYLE

knowsitall asked:


I don’t have insurence to pay for the Proton Pum Inhibitor (Protonix) I need. I have bad pain in my esophagus at night without it.
Yes I know all about how I could get cancer in my esophagus.
I just wondered if there was a treatment I could get a the health supplement store for acid reflux.

MEDLIN

JLO asked:


He gets heartburn at least once a week, sometimes more often. I’m concerned because I’ve seen the effects of heartburn and acid reflux left untreated, as my uncle had this and ended up getting esophogus cancer. I would like my boyfriend to see a doctor to rule out any major medical issues, and get treatment. But he doesn’t want to see a doctor, how to I make him go?

WING

aimee008200 asked:


My daughter has been getting 5tsps of rice cereal in her bottle since she was 3 months old as a treatment for her acid reflux. She is 4 months old now and lately she has been constipated. The pediatrician said that I could start putting oatmeal cereal in her bottle every other feeding so she is not getting as much rice but she will not take the bottles with the oatmeal, I think because it is too thick and it does not come through the nipple easily. I need to cut back on the rice she is getting because she is really getting constipated. I am thinking of only putting 3tsps of rice cereal in her bottle and giving her 1tbsp of oatmeal mixed with formula with a spoon but I am worried that putting less rice cereal in her bottle will make her reflux worse again. I really welcome any advice or opinions.

LEMAY

Toadsputum asked:


My daughter is almost 1 month old. When she is asleep she grunts really loud. Her face gets all red and she stretches out her muscles. The grunting is continuous through the night and enough to keep me awake. I have told the doctor. He seemed unconcerned and said so long as she is just turning red and not blue it is fine. This is my first child and I have little experience with children and nothing to compare her to. Is this loud grunting something that is normal or should I get a second opinion? I have done some research on the internet and found out that there is a disorder called “grunting baby syndrome.” Have you known anyone dx with GBS? If so, what was the treatment? Something else that I saw was acid reflux. Any info on newborn acid reflux?
Baby has regular bowel movements that are of appropriate color and consistency. She rarely spits-up.

GROVER

marjohnv asked:


i paid visit to a gastroenterologist yesterday to check my acid reflux. she said it is quite long treatment procedure. i’m now taking nexium 40 mg. as per her prescription. recently, i started to feel this growling sound in my stomach and my stool is really soft. i took a total of 50cc maalox last monday because of the reflux, could it this be the cause? or what are the other causes of this growling sound?

GALLEGOS

Chica asked:


My doctor prescribed Nexium for acid reflux, but I really hate taking drugs. Any suggestions?

KNOLL

adams2401 asked:


I just got back from the hospital b/c I son’s peditrician order a test and it confurmed he does has acid reflux. WHat kind of complications, risks, treatment does this involved? How serious can it be?

For a little background— he has had a chronic chough b/c of this (not sure how it can cause a cough) and he has stayed at 14lbs since he was 2-3 months old.

TRAMMELL

B asked:


Why are there 4 different medications used for reflux in infants?

If medication is needed, treatment will often start with a class of medications called H2-blockers, also called H2-receptor agonists. These drugs help keep acid from backing up into the esophagus. H2-blockers are often used to treat children with GER because they come in liquid form. H2-blockers include

cimetidine (Tagamet)
ranitidine (Zantac)
famotidine (Pepcid)
nizatidine (Axid)

Which one is gentler on the system?
Which has the least side effects?
In short, which, in your opinion, is better?

STEFFEN

AtrayeeSenGupta asked:


As a result of which he feels depressed too. Please come up with suggestions.

WAITE