Heartburn

[Luna30]

Hi I suffer really badly with heartburn and indigestion with my flare ups, the latest flare has been going on for about 6 weeks, anyone else suffer this way, I’m already on Rinitidine but it’s just not working!

[Booth29]

Yes I’m like that too. I’m on esomeprazole, but when I’m having a bad flare up it doesn’t help much. Sometimes I double the dose, and take gaviscon as well. Then I get stressed about it which makes it worse! Maybe you need to change your medication? Just eat a bland diet till it hopefully passes, sorry not much help, but know how bad it can make you feel x

[FRreedman]

I have been on Omeprazole for about 20 years now, and find it works brilliantly.

[Philbs1980]

Try drinking celery juice each morning for 2 weeks. It needs to be the juice of one whole organic celery each morning at least 30 minutes before any other food or drink. Do not mix it with anything else.

[xjrs]

Have you been referred to a fodmap trained dietitian to assist with getting your flares under control? Reflux can be due to a build up of gases in your system since you may be malabsorbing certain carbohydrates, waste from these is entering the colon, your bacteria feeds off the waste and creates excess gases. The pressure then builds up in your system which weakens the valve that sits between your stomach and your throat, allowing acid to flow back. Elevating the head of your bed by 20cm (you can get hardy plastic bed risers online for this) can help with these symptoms at night. This helps to keep the contents of your stomach in your stomach overnight.

[301246]

My husband takes Lansoprazole 30mg from the GO and finds this helpful.

[Batbara]

I suffer with acid reflux for many years. I used Prilosec and the nexium for few years. They work but I developed osteoporosis and broke my hip 10 years ago. I don’t take that anymore. They actually have a warning stating that there have Been hip fractures due to PPI.

I take digestive enzymes when I’m eating a meal. I have my bed raised 6 inches at headboard.i take 40.mg famotidine at night . And I don’t eat dinner after 5 or 6 pm. This regiment seems to help me. I also use tums when I have a flare up.

Good luck!

[Hidden in reply to Batbara]

Some really good tips here 👍🏻

[Hollings]

Hi, I take Omeprazzole 10 mg once a day that works for me it's by prescription.