I was just diagnosed with acid reflux, and I have a few questions?!


Question: I was just diagnosed with acid reflux, and I have a few questions!?
I know I should have talked to my doctor about it this afternoon, but I was so rushed for time!. Anyways he got my started on Priolsac (sp!?), but I'm looking for ways to relieve the pain I'm having now!. Any tricks on how I should sleep/what I should eat!? I've been taking hot baths like crazy, but there's so many I can take-my water bill will be off the charts ;)

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Answers:
Avoid fatty, fried & greasy foods; caffeine; carbonated drinks; chocolate; onions; garlic; tomato sauce & mint!.
Avoid alcohol!.
Eat smaller more frequent meals!.
Don't smoke!.
Don't lie down shortly after eating!.
Certain meds such as sedatives, tranquilizers & calcium channel blockers for high blood pressure can make reflux worse!.

Lift head of your bed about 6-9 inches!.
Loosen belt or pants when eating!.
Don't bend down or stoop for long!.
Maintain healthy weight!.

I have never heard of taking hot baths for acid reflux!.

The Prilosec should help!.

Google: mayo clinic>>diseases>>GERD

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Try to stay away from acidic foods and drinks - oranges, orange juice, etc
Also, things with carbonation - sprite, mountain dew, etc
and greasy foods - anything fast food or mexican foods

It's basically your diet that you need to work on!. It will make a huge difference!. There's a lot on the internet, just look around!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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