Natural Treatment for GERD

[Duchess]

Thanks Daisy.

Duchess

[bob212]

Hi Duchess,

Unless you need that caffeinated tea at bedtime, how about trying chamomile?  It soothes
the system.

I suffer from GERD and the other suggestions here are good ones.  I have also
tried aloe vera juice as it too is soothing. 

In terms of over the counter, for those times when I eat something I shouldn't or
by necessity eat too close to bedtime, I take a gaviscon.  I find it works best.

Good luck.

[engy]

Apples helped mine, I was eating one every night before bed when my GERD was the worst but it seems now that I'm gluten free & take a probiotic I do not have symptoms at all & my gastro. said I no longer have it.

Prilosec lowers your stomach acid so much & then you have worse gerd if you forget a day. Some people can't do without it, everyone is different.

[gurs]

The acid reducers all work differently...I think Prevacid 15mg works best for me..prilosec did nothing. My docs wanted me to take
60mg of prevacid a day due to my stomach, when I did that, it really didnt help any more than my 15mg..sooooooo be careful.
We keep thinking that more is better, but we still need some stomach acid to help break down our food etc. They have
tons of natural things in the health food stores, like digestive enzymes, which I take 1/2 before eating anything. I also take some different ones in-between meals. I think we all have this problem. I think its more of a neuro issue with us to be honest. Our entire GI-tract-tummy
just doesnt function normal.

I had propofol before my GI-colonoscopy and it was great. I usually have problems with every medication, but this was perfect. It all depends how much they are giving to you, how fast, who does it, etc I believe. Maybe you werent hydrated enough? they give me a saline drip before my procedure as well. I also pop right up after and have no side effects, which is rare. I can see why MJ liked this stuff.

Gursie

[Duchess]

Bob, thanks. I love Chamomile tea.  It is very relaxing.

Engy, thanks. Apples - maybe it has something to do with the pectin. That is good for over-all digestive health.

Gursie, I have tried some of the suggestions posted. I believe I have started the healing process - naturally. You may have something about the neuro issue. When I mentioned the possible effects of SJS to the radiologists and the gastro doc, they just kind of glazed right over it. They knew of SJS. I don't think they knew how it affects the GI system really.

I am not taking the 2400 mg of Ibuprofen daily now. I am taking Neurontin 3600 mg daily with Flexeril 10 mg twice daily when needed and Vicodin 5/500 twice daily when needed. I believe this change in pain medicines will help. Then, there is still my other meds.

Duchess

[gurs]

I know for me, Ibuprofen really aggravates my GERD and tummy issues..I cant take much more than 200mg tab daily, but I dont have any other choice...seems everything aggravates my tummy now that I think of it! ha ha. I know the less I eat, smaller meals, much better.

Hope you can find some relief!

Gursie