What helps with sore throat from acid reflux?

[Blue_Bird0]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this, I only started getting these symptoms in September, I'm on omeprazole already and have been recommended to take Gaviscon, but I was wondering if there's anything that helps with the sore throat or the postnasal drip as constantly feel like I've got a cold and I'm assuming lozanges won't help as they've got sugar and target colds

Is there something like a particular tea or food that could help with this?

Thank you x

[Lucie44]

I have reflux too. When the Omeprazole didn't work I went back to the GP and they referred me for a gastroscopy. They discovered I have a hiatus hernia and a non cancerous (possibly gastric Endo) lesion which I'm still waiting on results of a CT scan for. What they did was swap me to famotidine and lanzoprazole and this helps. I used to get sore throats too with the acid regurgitation. I found following all the dietary recommendations ie avoiding spicy or fatty food or heavy meals and not drinking near to bedtime helps in addition to raising the head of the bed and having extra pillows. I use the prescribed gaviscon occasionally too when I still get the regurg despite the meds despite the other changes I've made. No alcohol obvs as it makes regurg symptoms flare and it generally makes Endo worse. Are you taking NSAIDS for pain relief? Maybe stop using them as they can also irritate/ burn when you regurg. I recommend pain gels, a tens machine, ice pack and an acupressure mat for pain mgt, as well as the pelvic gynae physio stretches which are now starting to help for my Endo symptoms while I keep waiting for my hysterectomy. Good luck.

[Blue_Bird0 in reply to Lucie44]

Oh yeah! Thank you this is a great help, I'll definitely look into these for the symptoms xx