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6. Ouch! I had GERD pretty bad about 11 or 12 years ago. I also gave up eating all of those

Wed Oct 25, 2023, 10:03 AM

Oct 2023

things -- for a while until I got it back in control. I eat them all now. But I also switched to more of a Mediterranean-like diet. I don't eat much meat aside from fish. That seems to be the ticket for me. Once in a while I get some acid reflux (GERD?) when I eat too much especially too late at night, but I can manage that by cutting back a bit on red wine and chocolate (replacing the wine with herbal tea for a day or two), and using other things daily that helped me with GERD like Bragg's Unpasturized Apple Cider Vinegar (2 TBS in a 12 ounce glass of water), crystallized ginger, and fennel seeds (these last two helped with heartburn/acid reflux symptoms through the day -- took when needed). Haven't had any major recurrence of GERD in those 11-12 years. I'd have a really hard time foregoing chocolate, coffee, tomatoes/good pasta sauce, red wine, etc. It has worked really well for me so thought I'd share.

Oh yeah, Prilosec worked really well, but I avoid pharmaceuticals whenever I can -- which is most of the time.

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So I had a massive heartburn attack in August and was diagnosed with GERD. No more pizza, coffee and chocolate. [View all] ificandream Oct 2023 OP

I'm so sorry to hear this, my dear ificandream . . . CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2023 #1

Have you tried low acidic versions of those foods? AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #2

My sympathies! GERD is awful! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2023 #3

Hopefully you can recover and fortify LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #4

I know that some people who can't have marybourg Oct 2023 #5

Have to look for that one. Thanks. ificandream Oct 2023 #22

Ouch! I had GERD pretty bad about 11 or 12 years ago. I also gave up eating all of those KPN Oct 2023 #6

I'm on Weight Watchers and I eat basically chicken and fish (shrimp). ificandream Oct 2023 #23

Black Pepper is a huge trigger for my wife. Lochloosa Oct 2023 #7

I've lived with it for over it for multigraincracker Oct 2023 #8

I have been taking Prilosec for years and MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #9

No you still can in moderation... justaprogressive Oct 2023 #10

I augment Prilosec with famotidine. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #27

Used to take it. Duppers Oct 2023 #29

Among the foods you mention, chocolate is the only one that causes problems for me EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #11

this is the answer NJCher Oct 2023 #32

I'm still able to have one cup of coffee. Basic LA Oct 2023 #12

NOOooooo! LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #13

I also have GERD. I take a daily PANTOPRAZOLE pill. Funtatlaguy Oct 2023 #14

Taking pantoprazole twice a day. Haven't had any major attacks recently. ificandream Oct 2023 #24

No medication? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #15

Protonix twice a day. Seems to be helping. ificandream Oct 2023 #25

Have you tried an elimination diet to try to identify your specific triggers? tanyev Oct 2023 #16

When the attack hit, I was eating a lot of things that might have been the cause. ificandream Oct 2023 #26

Sleep on your left side if you are having them at night. tavernier Oct 2023 #17

I was having issues, I'm Italian also... Bluethroughu Oct 2023 #18

Losing weight helped me. usonian Oct 2023 #19

decaf NJCher Oct 2023 #33

Interesting. usonian Oct 2023 #35

carob NJCher Oct 2023 #34

I tried substituting gingerbread for my chocolate addiction. usonian Oct 2023 #36

Keep a food diary first Warpy Oct 2023 #20

good luck mike_c Oct 2023 #21

I can eat those Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 #28

I just had a major JustAnotherGen Oct 2023 #30

I go in for two medical tests next month. ificandream Oct 2023 #31