acid reflux thru anxiety endangering my life?

July 28th, 2010

yun13 asked:


im having a very hard time in my life. ive had acid reflux pretty much all my life. ive been on meds for acid reflux too. zantac, pepcid ac, prilosec, some other ones i cant remember at the time.
i also have anxiety. panic attacks due to the acid reflux. yes, i have tried the whole elevating ur pillow, and all those little rules and i have also taken prilosec for a week and the doc told me a week wont do. and now 3 weeks later it is the same.
i dont know waht is wrong with me. i just want to enjoy college. thanksgivin break is coming up but i am nervous than exited. i am scared i cannot show my happiness to my bf or my best friend this week and i just dont want to regret it. it has been too long since ive seen my bf and i want to show him how i feel and how much ive missed him……i want tolaugh. be happy. and know that everythingsOKAY. buthaving acid reflux..is hard..very hard..
ive been on anxietymeds, but is there a natural cure. iwant to slowly heal or kno that evrthngs goin 2b ok

Bob

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  1. TRICIA July 29th, 2010

    Truette

    Be careful with Nexium, in my case it casued more damage then it can fix, try these first.

    I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!

    Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!

    INFORMATION!!!!!!
    I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary

    The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.

    G.E.R.D. is caused by too much acid being created in your stomach. This can lead to or cause ulcers, esophagus damage, heartburn and/or damage in the mouth.

    WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
    In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:

    Fatty Foods
    Citrus Foods
    Foods That Contain Grease
    Fried Foods
    Chocolate (including any Coco)
    Caffeine
    Smoking
    Alcohol
    Tomato Based Products
    Lactose
    Onions

    WHAT TO DO!!!!
    The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
    On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
    On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.

    I would also look to putting Cinnamon and Ginger in you diet, they have been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.

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