As a teenager I was always stressed, as I was living with an abusive step father. In addition to antacids, common heartburn medications that are typically considered safe in pregnancy include famotidine Pepcid. The LES relaxes just enough to allow food and liquids into the stomach, but then the powerful muscles in the LES contract tighten to stop food and liquids from moving back up the esophagus. Now the problem has become so severe that when I am sleeping, my stomach contents come out my nose and mouth. Prokinetics: These are medications like metoclopramide Reglan. I endure heartburn, bloating, not being able to wear tight clothes, sore throat and occasionally a burnt tongue. I pray for each and every one of you. I had to go to the doctor’s at least 9 times before they found out what it was.
If you have heartburn more than twice a week or if it interferes with your life, talk to your doctor. I was having bad reaction to the medicine and felt the only thing the GI doctor was doing was medicating me. Rush Copley Medical Center. For some people, treatment may just include lifestyle changes, such as changing what they eat or drink. He was shocked that I had never even mentioned it! If precancerous cells are seen at that point, treatment may involve surgical removal of the esophagus to prevent eventual progression to cancer.
Sometimes, though, the LES might not be able to do its job for various reasons. Heart palpitations that feel like they will never stop? Rush University Children’s Hospital. It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. The other theory is that the cough is simply a reflex reaction to what’s happening in the upper part of your digestive tract. Often, people who have GERD notice that they regularly have the pain of heartburn in the chest or stomach — and their heartburn can last up to a couple of hours. I know you guys understand me but I do not wish this upon anybody. Luckily everything came back clear, and I was prescribed medication for acid reflux.
Share your experience of living with a digestive disorder — it can be therapeutic for you as well as others who suffer. View more stories or share your own. I have been suffering from heartburn, constipation, severe bloating and generally GI discomfort since my teenage years. I am now 33 and was finally diagnosed with GERD and hiatal hernia following a barium swallow and gastroendoscopy.