GERD relief

[vaneramos]

Thanks to daisydumont and poetbear for telling me about GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), which I probably have, although it hasn't been diagnosed. Since mentioning the symptoms in a post on Wednesday, I have tried a couple new strategies that I read about:

• Never drinking any fluids at the same time as solid food—before or after a meal or snack okay, but not during.


• Eating a large meal in the middle of the day and a small one in the evening.

This is in addition to quitting coffee almost a month ago and avoiding alcohol except rye for the past week.

I'm not sure what made the difference, but after suffering from acid reflux on nearly a daily basis for the past several months, it has stopped since Wednesday night.

Comments

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

the small evening meal is key. when i give into temptation and eat a large dinner, i suffer. if you want to try an OTC preparation, i know Pepcid can help some, or Zantac. i'm glad you're already doing better! (propping the upper part of your body up in the bed is very helpful, if you're experiencing a bout of reflux.)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have used both Pepcid and Zantac. They work pretty well. I needed to use the propping up bit last night. I sometimes use that already to ease nasal congestion due to allergies; it doesn't tickle my throat as much if I'm upright.

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

yeah, that can help, too! considerably!~paul

[that-dang-otter.livejournal.com]

avoiding alcohol except rye

Isn't that rather like "avoiding inclement weather, except for tornadoes"?

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Rye does not give me acid indigestion as other forms of alcohol tend to do.