Acid Reflux

Question: What do they do to treat acid reflux?

(Posted by: ~♥Pumback♥~ on 2008-11-18 21:12:53)

I went to the doctor about a month ago, and found out that I have acid reflux. The doctor told me to take pepcid twice a day, for 2 weeks, and then once a day after that. I did that and it got better, but I haven't taken it for a couple weeks and it got bad again. But, I was wondering what they do to treat acid reflux like long term? Thanks. =]

Posted by: Mdais4031 on 2008-11-18, 21:26:14

Most of the time they just put you on medication. It could be caused from different types of foods you eat to stress. I have had acid and bile reflex for 10 years. Mine was caused by radiation. If it is affecting you at night, you can buy these bed risers that elevate the head of your bed, so the acid won't come up. It helps a lot. I take two meds for acid and it does wonders.

Posted by: Spencer S on 2008-11-18, 21:43:26

There isn't a pharmacological long-term treatment for acid reflux. Meds like pepcid have been used long-term, but aren't recommended due to the lack of studies and analysis that usually go on for any real guidelines for such things. The best choice for long term is diet and exercise. Try to take note of the types of foods that cause acid reflux and avoid those types of food. Sometimes stress can cause dyspepsia and acid reflux, so monitor that as well. Avoid laying flat when you go to sleep, supporting yourself with multiple pillows to try and elevate your head above your body. Acid reflux sucks and it really comes down to what works best for you. Best of wishes.

Posted by: jamazing41 on 2008-11-18, 23:51:17

There are absolutely long term medications that are efficacious in treating GERD. There the antacids like Tums, Rolaids, etc. but these are not for GERD they are only for the occasional heartburn. Then there are the Maalox;s and Mylanta;s etc., Same thing only in liquid form. Next come the long term antacids, those like Zantax have been around for twenty years and have been studied long term. They are good, but not the best, that would be the Prilosec's and Nexiums which are Proton-pump Inhibitors, in other words they actually reduce the number of acid-producing cells or pumps. These are taken once daily. For people with Hiatal hernia's, obese people and others with differing conditions, diet and exercise may help, but those with the hiatal hernias will either need a hernia repair, which is iffy, or they MUST take a routine acid reducing medication. Each time the stomach refluxes acid up into the esophagus, it causes scarring and in some cases lead to esophageal stricture requiring a liquid-only diet.

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