I recently, in the past week, have had the
feeling at the back of my throat, as
though I could get sick, or maybe that I
need to belch-- even when I've just woke
up, and i don't feel physically ill
otherwise. I've had heartburn before,
occasionally since i was like 25 or so.
(I'm now 32.) Is this maybe what I'm
experiencing-- and if so, is it as simple
as using some tums or whatever?
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 07-07-07 17:20pm
Acid reflux, you would belch or have this
acidy taste come back up into your mouth.
Its when your esophogus is damaged or
lining of stomach is weak, or....the part
that suppose to close off the acid to
stomach doesn't close and it backs back up
into your throat. If you take tums or
rolaids or any other meds for
indestion/heartburn and this feeling
stops, I'd say you pretty much have it
licked. If however, this conditions
continues, go see a gastro specialist.
Hope this helped!
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childofgod777
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Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Indianapolis
Acid Reflux Posted: 08-28-07 20:31pm
There are different symptoms for different
people. I didn't have any belching up at
all. I would wake up at three in the
morning and be very nauseous. I'd stand in
front of the sink and salivate for twenty
minutes, and then it would go away. Tums
will not work. You need a prescription for
Nexium. If it isn't too severe over the
counter Prilosec might help.
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daves8
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Posted: 09-09-07 14:12pm
You should visit a gastroentomologist.
Acid reflux may have serious consequences
if left untreated.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 11-21-07 20:35pm
daves8
wrote:
You should visit a
gastroentomologist. Acid reflux may have
serious consequences if left
untreated.
I agree.............
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Gordon79
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Re: Hi Posted: 12-20-07 14:16pm
Fairy*Godmother
wrote:
Acid reflux, you would belch
or have this acidy taste come back up into
your mouth. Its when your esophogus is
damaged or lining of stomach is weak,
or....the part that suppose to close off
the acid to stomach doesn't close and it
backs back up into your throat. If you
take tums or rolaids or any other meds for
indestion/heartburn and this feeling
stops, I'd say you pretty much have it
licked. If however, this conditions
continues, go see a gastro specialist.
Hope this helped!
Yes, I agree... a quick easy way to
"test" this theory is to go buy youself
some OTC antacids like Rolaids or Tums and
give it a try for a day or two. If this
helps, go see your doctor for a more
permanent solution (might be GERD caused
by H Pylori). If it doesn't help, go see
your doctor anyway as it might be
something more serious.
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