I suspect I have GERD.
My dad had this at my age, so we think it’s genetic.
He waited 20 years before seeing a doctor about it. By then, it had done damage.
He recommends I wait a few weeks/months, see if it goes away. I don’t believe it will.
At that time, or sooner, I will see my doctor, and explain the situation.

If, like my dad, I get put on Pantaloc, how long MIGHT the treatment be for? My dad’s is life-long, but online research keeps implying it is only a few months.

Looking for a range of durations, a generic estimate.

it’s been called hiatel hernia, gerd, bronchitis, chest wall infection and no treatment has worked

Nexium is medicine for the treatment of reflux disease(GERD)

Hi friends,

my son (6 months old) is experiencing health issue called GERD. everytime he is fed, he cries to the maximum. as a parent, I could not tolerate the pain he is going through.

I would like to know the severity of paediatric GERD ( degree is severe for my son ) and its impacts. cause for this illness. Any doctor in Chennai ( India ) specialized in treating this. As a parent I want to see my son without this pain. I would be greatful to everyone who would look into this question and help me. Please help me in getting my son out of his pains.

A loving father.

Hello, i am from nepal, and i would like to ask that, i am suffering from GERD/Heartburn,I am taking Zantac and Antacid Antiflatulent liquid, is this sufficent for the treatment for GERD? How long does GERD take time to cure 100 %? Please answer me seriously.
Thanks!

I face constipation on a daily basis.previously I had been diagonised for GERD but I took treatment by then.In the morning I don"t feel the urge to empty my bowel and I have to push myself very hard,but 80% I"d fail tp empty my bowel.
I also Have some sort of ripe liquid come out from my stomach and fill my mouth badly.
CAn anybody tell me what this is?is this serious?

Hi all! I have the following conditions:

- ADHD (mainly the attention deficit part)
- asthma
- acid reflux/GERD
- meralgia paresthetica

I’m a big believer in "alternative" treatments like chiropractic, acupuncture, acupressure, herbalism, reiki, etc. I’d love to try acupuncture because I’ve heard so many good things about it, but unfortunately I can’t afford it right now. I can barely afford my chiropractor and my regular HMO medical plan, but I won’t give those up!

At any rate, I suspect it could probably help ALL of my conditions at least somewhat, but I’m wondering if anyone here can tell me which of the conditions stand the best chance of being helped by acupuncture? Also — and this is a long shot — if anyone knows of an inexpensive but GOOD acupuncturist in the Silicon Valley/South Bay Area of California, please tell me who it is! Thanks!

P.S. For those who’ve no idea what meralgia paresthetica is, click here: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic590.htm
To Dr. N. & other doctors — no disrespect intended, but taking medication for some disorders is often only a "band-aid". It suppresses them, keeps them under control, but does NOT "cure" them.

All meds have side effects, & some meds also increase your risk of developing other disorders down the line. For example, I take generic Prilosec daily for my acid reflux (Zantac was too weak), but longterm use of proton-pump inhibitors like Prilosec correlate with increased risk of stomach cancer. Plus, it’s simply NOT NATURAL to force one’s stomach to not produce acid. It’s supposed to make acid, for crying out loud! I’m scared of what I’m doing to my body this way.

And what if I want to have a baby down the line? You’re not even supposed to take steriod-based asthma inhalers (like QVAR), of which I take 2-3 puffs daily. And I sure couldn’t take Prilosec or ADHD meds!

I’d much rather RESOLVE my disorders, not just "cover them up". I need to at least TRY alternative options!