OMEPRAZOLE vs OMEPRAZOLE AND SODIUM BICARBONATE

I’ve had GERD since I was in my teens, but when omeprazole became available, I thought it was behind me. No more chewing handfuls of Tums; no more heartburn. Then, about six months ago, I started having difficulty swallowing. I told my doctor about it, and she got me an appointment with a gastroente

If you take omeprazole, Nexium, pantoprazole, or any PPI long-term, there are 5 nutrients being depleted. Most people who supplement don't realize the FORM of the supplement matters even more when you're on a PPI — because your stomach acid is suppressed. Here's what the research shows: \*\*1. Magne

Most people don’t come back to talk about how they treated GERD once they heal, so here’s my experience,hope it helps someone similar. (**P.S**.: Every case is different. Listen to your body and try what works for **YOU**!) I suffered from GERD for 3 years with extreme daily burns. It started way

I have spent the past few days on vacation in Mexico (Cancun) at an all-inclusive resort. I knew going in that I was gonna be pretty gluttonous because access to multiple restaurants 24/7 is fun. I also knew this would lead to some pretty intense heartburn, so I packed extra Omeprazole, Tums, and Al

For the sake of your health, get an endoscopy done. Here is the story of my journey; please read the TLDR if you don’t have patience. (List of symptoms at the bottom.) I’m a 26-year-old male, moderately athletic. I’ve struggled with health anxiety (mainly concerning my heart) for the past two years

I’ve been in this sub for a long time. I (45M) have suffered with GERD for 15 years. I’ve been on Omeprazole 10MG - 20MG for 15 years. I was finally tired of having to take a pill to live and wanted to try and fix this. Important to note that I worked with my GI doctor as I went through this process

TL/DR: after months of constant evaluation I was started on Enteragam and have had amazing results Earlier this year I posted a number of times hopelessly on here feeling extremely depressed at the severity of my bowel issues. I had chronic diarrhea on average 20+ times a day. Most mornings I spent

Hi everyone, I'm making this post to share my journey over the years with this disease we all know and hate: GERD. I'll share everything, but I’ll try to keep it as short as possible. It all started back in 2020, just a few days before the COVID lockdown. I went to one of my best friend's birthday

This is a quick and comprehensive guide to **gastritis**, intended for those who suffer from it and need to know the fundamentals. This guide is organized into six subcategories for your convenience: (Table of Contents) 1. **INTRODUCTION** 2. **SYMPTOMS** 3. **CAUSES** 4. **DIAGNOSIS** 5. **TREATMEN

**Warning** Hello, I just want to preface a warning before I share my story and the things I've done to get me to this point in my journey. The symptoms that I have and the things I've done may not give you the same outcomes as I have as we are all different people with different symptoms, and diffe

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I got diagnosed with GERD last September, I was taken to the ER cause I thought it was a heart condition. My symptoms were severe chest pains that lasted for a few hours, it felt like a heart attack! After all the tests, my heart was normal but turns out, I was having terrible heartburns. I took PP

>***Life is a fountain of delight: but all wells are poisoned for him out of whom an upset stomach, the father of affliction, speaks.*** > >Friedrich Nietzsche, *Thus Spake Zarathustra* (1883) In the 8th century, when Jabir ibn Hayyan was in the process of turning alchemy into chemistry

This is uncommon for me to experience but now i’m looking for advice from this group. For four days I’ve experienced constant acid reflux, always the burning feeling in the chest that’s really painful, even feels like a pressure. Also acid reflux and this sour taste in my mouth, nausea and bloating.