Viewer Comments: GERD - Symptoms and SignsViewer Comments & ReviewsGERD - Symptoms and SignsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were your GERD symptoms and signs?
Comment from: Barbara, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: January 31
Alka Seltzer works well, as my heart doctor told me. If I wake at night with it I take a extra strength Alka Seltzer.
Comment from: 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: January 22
I was diagnosed with GERD about 2 months ago. My symptoms included heart burn that would disrupt sleep, feeling something stuck in my throat and frequent burping after meals. My doctor told me to stay away from spicy, greasy and caffeinated food. I obliged. Additionally, I started eating smaller portions of less greasy, unfried food, more yogurt and frequent yogurt drinks throughout the day, as well as earlier dinners. I started sleeping on two pillows, and took a supplement called Pancreatin. It took about two weeks but all my symptoms started to diminish. I got tested and was diagnosed to have H-pylori bacteria. Related Reading: Pancreatin
Comment from: ashley p, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: January 15
I started belching first then losing weight fast. I wouldn't eat for days. I've been dealing with GERD for about eight years now.
Comment from: Alison, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: January 15
I have been in and out of hospital with chest pain I was given aspirin and ibuprofen which aggravated my reflux. I'm suffering now with intense pain across my back and breathlessness as I have had mega tests for heart problems. It is the GERD annoying me. Related Reading: chest pain | aspirin | ibuprofen
Comment from: 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: October 09
I have acid reflux disease for 1.5 yrs. I take Zantac and Protonix. I have a lot of mucus in my throat. I use an inhaler twice daily to help control the mucus and I take Allegra D. I keep having bouts of feeling like something is stuck in my throat. In the morning I have gurgling in my throat. I don't want to take these meds the rest of my life but everything time I try to cut back I get sick. I have not experienced vomiting & my esophagus is not damaged. I avoid all foods that you are supposed to. Related Reading: acid reflux
Comment from: GettingOldIsNotFun, 55-64 Female
Published: October 09
I started having symptoms December of 2011 and tried over the counter drugs (Zantac and Prilosec) and neither worked. I saw my doctor and was put on Nexium, which has worked well until recently. I had an endoscopy done and nothing was found. An hour after I finish eating, I feel like something is stuck in my throat. I have some belching and some belching with a sour liquid back-up. I sleep with my head raised and watch my diet, avoiding foods that attract it. I just learned that Advil can bring it on and I have been taking that regularly, so I guess I'll drop that. I heard that green tea is very helpful and I'm going to give that a try. Related Reading: green tea
Comment from: kayla, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: September 21
I have been diagnosed with acid reflux 3 years ago. I get at tight feeling in my throat, as if there is a lump there sometimes. I have pain in the back of my neck. I also have belching, stomach pain, nausea and a burning feeling in my esophagus. This time I also have pain in my right shoulder blade and across my back. I have always loved food and now I'm scared of it.
Comment from: 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: April 30
I have probably had this for about 25 yrs since college (or maybe my whole life?). I used to vomit up food soon after eating, my stomach burned and I had a feeling of something stuck in my throat all the time. My doc at the time thought it was college stress but it finally got better after about a year on Pepcid. I've been on Pepcid off and on all those years for similar symptoms. Related Reading: stress Must Read Articles Related to Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Viewer Comments & ReviewsGERD - Proton Pump InhibitorsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Heartburn symptoms caused by GERD are usually relieved by drugs called proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix, Nexium, Zegerid); however, proton pump inhibitors sometimes do not work well. If your symptoms were not relieved by treatment with proton pump inhibitors, can you please describe your GERD symptoms that did not improve? If you have other treatments that have been effective, please comment on those. Viewer Comments are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider because of something you have read on eMedicineHealth. The opinions expressed in the comments section are of the author and the author alone. eMedicineHealth does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.
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I was diagnosed with acid reflex disease some time ago. I controlled it with an over the counter medicine, life was good. I just had a bout with diverticulitis. And now I am having a bad case of nausea all the time. An endoscopy was performed and the Doc put me on Raglan and the nausea still persists. I am wondering why my acid reflex condition has worsen since the diverticulitis. I have no heart burn or any other symptoms except nausea.
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