What do you use?
For me it has been getting worse.
Tums use to take care of it, not so much anymore.

Pepsid

For immediate relief, Mylanta.

Pepsid

For immediate relief, Mylanta.

Thanks, I'm just hoping this is heartburn.
This $hit really hurts.

Thanks, I'm just hoping this is heartburn.
This $hit really hurts.

I like those Rolaids soft chews, they seem to work for me when other stuff doesn't.

You might want to go to ER and get checked out.

ER doc told me to get "pepcid Complete" for my daughter as it used to be prescription. Worked very good for her but I am having a hard time finding it. Seems to have been removed from the shelves. Most places have a generic one but the Doc stressed to get the Pepcid - complete, not ac, etc. Hope you feel better

What do you use?
For me it has been getting worse.
Tums use to take care of it, not so much anymore.

If it's not indigestion try Pamprin.

Thanks, I'm just hoping this is heartburn.
This $hit really hurts.Get checked for ulcers. And then if it's ulcers or gastroreflux, get on prescription nexium.

Go to a freakin doctor if it is that bad....Really, sometimes you have to..

Alka Seltzer

Anyone who has ever put a good days work in has at least a sliding hiatel hernia. Occasionally your stomach is “sliding” through your diaphragm and you are digesting food there and that causes the acid in the chest. Be careful with the proton pump inhibiters like nexium or prilosec because the proton pumps are not the problem and by shutting them off you are risking big trouble because you need the acid for digestion and to kill bacteria that causes food illness. If you carry any extra weight (fat belt) it makes the problem worse because it pushes on the stomach and makes the reflux worse. You can control the sliding hernia with what is known as the “water trick” drink a liter or two of water, inhale through the nose until your lungs are about half full. When half full, pinch your nostrils closed, (this relaxes the diaphram)continuing to attempt to inhale and bounce stiff legged (gently) on your heels about 20 times and repeat. This will pull the stomach back to where it should be below the diaphragm.

What do you use?
For me it has been getting worse.
Tums use to take care of it, not so much anymore.

You better get that fixed before next week. :buddies:

Get checked, even if that means assuming the position.....Had an ulcer brought on by eating tons of OTC painkillers for knee pain, maybe 8 or more years ago. Avoided some stuff and took some stuff for maybe a year, got all better, no problems since. Knee pain better than ulcers.

Get checked for ulcers. And then if it's ulcers or gastroreflux, get on prescription nexium.

Yup. That reflux can cause a lot of problems.

I ended up with ulcers. (OTC pain meds) Pain became so bad it hurt to do anything but lay in the fetal position. I've been on Protonix for a couple years. It helps unless I over indulge in something that is a no-no. Good luck and I hope you feel better.

Had ulcers. They don't feel good. Have gastroreflux. I get a scope in the stomach every three years or so to make sure everything is OK. Just scaring left from the ulcers. Been on Nexium for years and feel great. Haven't had heartburn in a long time. I can eat hot peppers, etc., with no problem.

i have had one ulcer in my life and all i can say is ouchie...it was very painful. the gastro doctor found it when he did the endoscopy gave me nexium then after that stopped working he switched me to prilosec but right now i am taking not a single thing and doing fine.

I would suggest making an appointment with a gastro doc. Find out what the etology of the heartburn is. Could be many things as stated above. Most of the time, ulcers are caused by the epilori bacteria. Once it's treated with long term anitbiotics, the ulcers go away.

Visit is recommended. Hope you feel better

I would suggest making an appointment with a gastro doc. Find out what the etology of the heartburn is. Could be many things as stated above. Most of the time, ulcers are caused by the epilori bacteria. Once it's treated with long term anitbiotics, the ulcers go away.

Visit is recommended. Hope you feel better
H. Pylori is a pain in the fanny bacteria, and can cause some of the stuff that DW mentioned, and just like you said, the antibiotics work wonders. But sometimes, they make other symptoms worse. Wal-Mart always has Prilosec, and they also have some Generics that might help that you can use before you see the Doctor. As mentioned before, please make an appointment with your Doctor!

Better to find the root cause and treat that than treat symptoms, I think.

Better to find the root cause and treat that than treat symptoms, I think.

Endoscopy. I need another pretty soon. Diagnosed with Barretts Syndrom a few years ago. That can turn out bad.

Endoscopy. I need another pretty soon. Diagnosed with Barretts Syndrom a few years ago. That can turn out bad.
Barrett's Esophagus is nothing to play with. Keep it in check...

DoWhat...Stop by the house tomorrow around 3ish and I'll hook up the garden hose and give you a colonostopy... I am not a doctor but I stayed at a Holiday Inn one time...Just keep pumpin water up there til everything comes out of your mouth...You'll feel like a million bucks after...

DoWhat...Stop by the house tomorrow around 3ish and I'll hook up the garden hose and give you a colonostopy... I am not a doctor but I stayed at a Holiday Inn one time...Just keep pumpin water up there til everything comes out of your mouth...You'll feel like a million bucks after...

High colonic irrigation. Princess Di used to swear by them.

And just an FYI, beer drinking causes heartburn in older people.

And just an fyi, beer drinking causes heartburn in older people.

no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

High colonic irrigation. Princess Di used to swear by them.

And just an FYI, beer drinking causes heartburn in older people.

That's it...Throw dirt in his face cause he's gone...

What do you use?

Dexilant.

What do you use?
For me it has been getting worse.
Tums use to take care of it, not so much anymore.

What are your symptoms?

Endoscopy. I need another pretty soon. Diagnosed with Barretts Syndrom a few years ago. That can turn out bad.
You taking meds?

High colonic irrigation. Princess Di used to swear by them.

And just an FYI, beer drinking causes heartburn in older people.

Wouldnt that be "can cause"? And then of course, you have to define "older":) :buddies:

Dr Oz recommends two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (dilute it with water if you cant bring yourself to down it straight). I just use a shotglass.

It evens out the low acid level in your stomach if you have acid reflux. It works WONDERS for acid reflux.