Comments on: Can you have acid reflux without heartburn? http://heartburnquiz.com/can-you-have-acid-reflux-without-heartburn.htm Heartburn Gerd Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Questions Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:46:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dealcracker http://heartburnquiz.com/can-you-have-acid-reflux-without-heartburn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-194 dealcracker Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:33:07 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/can-you-have-acid-reflux-without-heartburn.htm#comment-194 The type of night time acid reflux is not uncommon. It can be a dangerous condition so you should take it seriously. However, there are may steps that you can take without needing to see a doctor: Here are a few helpful tips: 1. Don't eat within 2-3 hours of bed time. 2. Don't drink alcoholic beverages within 6 hours of bed time. 3. Take an antacid such as Tums or Rolaids before bed. 4. Consider an acid reducer such as Zantac before bed. 5. Put blocks under the head of your bed to raise it 4 inches. 6. Avoid Caffeine 6-8 hours before bed time. regarding the endoscopy, I think the answer depends on your doctor. I was treated with medication for years before I had to have an endoscopy done. The type of night time acid reflux is not uncommon. It can be a dangerous condition so you should take it seriously. However, there are may steps that you can take without needing to see a doctor:

Here are a few helpful tips:

1. Don’t eat within 2-3 hours of bed time.
2. Don’t drink alcoholic beverages within 6 hours of bed time.
3. Take an antacid such as Tums or Rolaids before bed.
4. Consider an acid reducer such as Zantac before bed.
5. Put blocks under the head of your bed to raise it 4 inches.
6. Avoid Caffeine 6-8 hours before bed time.

regarding the endoscopy, I think the answer depends on your doctor. I was treated with medication for years before I had to have an endoscopy done.

]]> By: sugarplum1960 http://heartburnquiz.com/can-you-have-acid-reflux-without-heartburn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-195 sugarplum1960 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:33:07 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/can-you-have-acid-reflux-without-heartburn.htm#comment-195 I dont suffer from acid reflux but this site has lots of information about it. Hope it helps! I dont suffer from acid reflux but this site has lots of information about it.

Hope it helps!

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