I have been taking Zegerid for the past four months. I also have recently finished treatment for H. pylori. I have noticed less stomach pain and less vomiting/nausea since beginning treatment. The frequency of belching after meals has decreased, but I am still affected by certain foods. The abdominal gas has increased and is accompanied by alternating diarrhea and constipation. Published: August 27 ::

About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with a large hiatal hernia after being hospitalized with dehydration because I couldn't keep anything in my stomach. When I recovered everything was fine with some occasional heartburn. The about 3-4 years ago I developed a chronic cough which I thought was due to post-nasal drip -- however the ENT doctor could find nothing with the sinuses, so when I told him of the hiatal hernia, be had me try Nexium. After two weeks, the cough was gone. He told me to try coming off the Nexium after about 8 weeks. I did and within 2 months the cough was back bad as ever. I went back on the Nexium, but this time it took about 1-1/2 months before it seemed to work. It's now usually enough to take Nexium in the morning 1/2 hour before meals - however, whenever I get a cold or allergy symptoms, it seems to aggravate the the ARD again and I'm coughing long after the cold is gone. Sometimes the addition of Gavison to my day starting with Nexium helps until the rekindled ARD is under control again. Sometimes it doesn't work - like now. I think I will try the gum chewing route/the ginger and see if that works. Published: August 27 ::

I am a 46 year old female who over the past few months have been experiencing reflux on a constant basis. My symptoms are mostly the choking sensation in my throat, trying to clear my throat and heartburn. I have completely changed my diet, with no change in symptoms. I am underweight and have lost 8 lbs in one month. I find it difficult to sleep, even though I raised the head off my bed. I hate taking medications and would prefer natural treatments. This is a horrible feeling and I want it to go away. Published: March 01 ::

I was diagnosed with acid reflux. I have taken all tests possible. I was hospitalized 8 times last year. No medications have been effective, only IV meds have helped with the nausea. Published: February 22 ::

I was diagnosed with GERD a month ago after being treated for h.pylori. I am now taking a medication for GERD and I was fine for two weeks, now my symptoms are back: vomiting, weight loss, stomach pain, loss of appetite all of them. Published: January 26 ::

I was taking a medication for a stomach ulcer, then I had my gallbladder out. The ulcer healed so a couple of weeks after my operations, so I decided to stop taking the medication, as I thought I didn’t need it. Acid came back up and burnt my esophagus. I started o be sick. I don’t drink; I am not overweight. I do not smoke. I do not eat spicy food or a lot of chocolate, and no sweets or pop. I can’t even have salads or an apple. I have no citrus fruits either. Published: January 19 ::

I have been suffering with GERD for a few years now. I have been prescribed medications, which seem to only work for a short period of time. I think I’ve finally found a cure: A hot cup of green tea and ginseng tea, and a half-teaspoon of sugar. I have one in the morning and one after dinner. Sometime I add a table spoon of honey in my tea before I go to bed. Published: January 05 ::

I also suffer from this problem. The feeling of something caught in my throat and the pain in my throat. I have tried all the pills, but prescription antacids work best. I still have to gulp down water in order to belch because it seems as if my food won’t digest unless I do. This is frustrating me and I would like it to just go away. All this came about during the same time I found out that I was pre-diabetic. Published: December 29 ::

I have "dealt" with GERD for about a year now. Bad days and mostly good days using mostly Tums, Zantach or Honey Drops. About a month ago all went south... The number 1 issue I have is the constant burning throat, the feeling that I got a small, jagged pebble stuck back there and the panic of not being able to swallow. Like I said, about a month ago this went from being manageable to downright horrible to deal with. I was scared to eat anything because I was not sure I could swallow it. I couldn't sleep because I was "focusing" on swallowing. I finally got Prilosec-OTC and after about 4 hours of my first dose I felt halfway human again. I have been on it 6 days and it has helped alot, however I am still having trouble sleeping. Today, the 7th-day is pissing me off, because I felt like I had a hope and here I sit at 11:58 PM with even worse throat issues. No sleep for a third night. I really would not wish feeling this way on anyone. Published: November 12 ::