What's the best way to heal the burning in your throat from GERD?
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at
4:04 am
My acid reflux actually splashes all the way up to the back of my throat, and it’s alot. When this happens more often I tend to have this burning feeling when I swallow as though I had just drank bleach. How can I heal that faster??
I’m on NEXIUM already and it did get better then it got worse.
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I had a similar problem where the nexium only worked for so long then it just stopped working. Try some of this.
I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!
Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!
INFORMATION!!!!!!
I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary
The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.
G.E.R.D. is caused by too much acid being created in your stomach. This can lead to or cause ulcers, esophagus damage, heartburn and/or damage in the mouth.
WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:
Fatty Foods
Citrus Foods
Foods That Contain Grease
Fried Foods
Chocolate (including any Coco)
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Tomato Based Products
Lactose
Onions
WHAT TO DO!!!!
The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.
I would also look to putting Cinnamon and Ginger in you diet, they have been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.
1/4 tsp of baking soda in a 1/2 glass of warm water
You need to go see the doc as you may have esophogeal ersion from this. The doc will use prescription meds for you and if those don’t work go back and he will try something else. If you don’t already have erosion you will soon if you don’t get this checked out and treated by your doctor.
Get some endofen, just do a search online. It will help heal your digestive tract. I have ulcers, and the burning is like lava from my stomach to my throat. The endofen soothes it like its putting out a fire. It tastes bad at first but I got used to it, and you only use 4 oz. of water so its not that much to drink.
have the dr prescribe you a medicine for acid reflux /gerd I take prevacid because mine was so bad it was causing an ulcer to form. since ive taken the prevacid I have not had an episode of acid reflux/gerd( i was diagnosed with it). there are other meds out there but Ive found the prescription kind works the best. if its coming up into your throat then its really bad. so see a dr as soon as you can .also these drugs will heal where the acid had burned those areas but it just takes a little time.
You need to raise the head of your bed 4-6 inches. Try liquid Maalox or any of the liquid antacids.
try some milk perhaps throat medican
I had to see a GERD specialist! The very first thing he told me was to raise the head of my bed 6 inches. He also gave me a prescription for Zantac, and I have to eat bland food.
If you are physically able, raise the head of your bed 6 inches tonight! It’ll work wonders. You’ll see! Good luck, hon.