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Can you die from GERD?

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tamsyn59552
tamsyn59552

Now I'm simply out of my mind with worry. It's been 7 months since my first diagnosis. Another doctor told me I may have gallstones, went tested for that and the doctors couldn't find a thing. Went back to the doctor and was once again told that if nothing else I have GERD. I have done everything from losing weight to raising my bed and dieting yet I am still unable to breathe properly, still have a burning sensation in my chest and stomach and I am at my wits end. At this point I am convinced I am dying. The PPIs I've been prescribed only make me feel worse.

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  • ndanswrs46580
    ndanswrs46580 tamsyn59552

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    I had an endoscopy. Everything was fine. Now I just have too much acid. It's terrible
    • Jonathan57679
      Jonathan57679 ndanswrs46580

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      There are two natural things that people have recommended for this acid problem.  Milk thistle and slippery elm. 

      If this is your only symptom that you have then you are fortunate.  This is also what I'm dealing with as my last symptom.  I had to go back on an acid blocker because I was worried that my stomach was going to get damaged for the acid.

      But, I only take the acid blocker to protect my stomach while I sleep.  That's when the damage take place.

      I take a small dose 2 hours after dinner.  It's important that you make acid to digest your meals.

      By taking the acid blocker after dinner I am protected while I sleep and my stomach is not sore in the morning.  During the day, if I have any acid feeling in my stomach, I deal with it in other ways.  A small sip of bicarbonate of soda in water, an ice cold glass of water which can shock the stomach and shut it down for a while or chewing gum to keep the acid down in the stomach, and small meals can soak up the acid.

      You may have a form of gastritis, which is inflamation of, or damaged stomach lining.  Until it heals, you will feel the acid.  So, the goal is to give your stomach the enviornment it needs to heal.

       

    • rex_44766
      rex_44766 Jonathan57679

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      You mentioned chewing gum. I have found Elma Mastic gum from Greece really does help. You can get it from that big book company in the States. I have come across this mentioned in quite a few posts.
  • mel_56362
    mel_56362 tamsyn59552

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    you and me have the same problem. i take alots of medicine unfortunately no affect from me until, i remembered back home if you are suffering from ulcer drink evaporated milk. i drink 170g carnation evaporated milk every morning for 3weeks now. im telling you it help my breathing broblem, burping,chest pain and acid in my tummy are all disappered, but, im warning you, you really need to use the toilet before and after 3hour you drink the milk it will loosen you bowel it flush very thing inside you tummy.
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