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JustAnotherGen

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30. I just had a major

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Wed Oct 25, 2023, 09:49 PM

Oct 2023

Attack in September, that lead to another endoscopy. My esophagus was not looking good - so I'm on pantoprazole for two months - then go back to my GI.

Mine is triggered by stress, citrus, and dairy (I'm also lactose intolerant). Night time I don't eat for three hours prior to bed - that helps tremendously. Drinking water helps. My banana smoothies (oatmilk, flax seeds, vegan vanilla protein, cantaloupe, banana) soothe it.

The Complete Acid Reflux Diet Plan has some great recipes while you are in heal phase. Look into it.

And most important - I'm sorry. Its so painful.

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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