I just got diagnosed with GERD....

Mental health
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Im 21 yrs old male and i got diagnosed with GERD and some esophagus dissorder (i guess it was esophagitis) but the doctor didnt give me any antibiotics she just said to avoid some foods and to excercise so i can keep my weight right..I was going through the internet and i see a bunch of stuff...So can someone give any advice of what should i do or someone to relate...Thanks

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Hi I have gerd symptoms all the time and I am not prescribed antibiotics and you dont need antibiotics for gerd. Ive been prescribed medicine like prevacid which my hospital gave me but it made me feel weird and dizzy so a month ago my doctor gave me prisolec I was taking it everyday for 2 weeks and It did help with my heartburn and nausea and the sharp chest pains.. now I only take one if the heartburn is really bothering me. & Yes avoid food that’s trigger the gerd like me eating big meals from restaurant & junk food give me heart burn, bloating, nausea etc. 

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& btw those medicines ive been prescribed is for acid reflux and I have also taken over the counter antacids like tums 

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Yeah it's terrible. I had to go to the er one time. Don't eat too much of any pizza, soda, like just junk period. Antiacids take at least a week or 2 to work, but they work. Drink plenty of fluids, & work out. Good luck xoxo.

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Cyril

 

Antibiotics are not handed out for this in fact the use of these is becoming much more selective because these valuable medications are not working as well as they once did and they are running out of these types of drugs and are saving them for really bad infections. We are heading in a world of few Antibiotics that actually work well

Follow your GPs instruction with food and exercise to reduce your weight.

BOB

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Thanks for the comeback..But th thing is that I have dysphagia and it really makes me nervous....Do u guys have that ...Thanks

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Thanks for the comeback..But th thing is that I have dysphagia and it really makes me nervous....Do u guys have that ...Thanks

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Well I'm not sure what that is & im scared to Google it lmao. I have really bad hypochondria

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Hi I have gerd and trouble swallowing foods and also food coming back up

Is this what you have ?

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Yes , along with some other simptoms

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No my problem is Reactive Depression, caused by a Chronic Medical Condition with near constant pain.

See your problem below, regards food, you mention other problems, what are they ?

BOB

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Well , bone pain(cracking) , headachess , chest pain , dysphagia , stomach pain , cough....I've done a ton of tests....EKG and ultrasound to my chest all clear , CT to my brain all clear , a dozen of blood tests all clear , i was woried about esophagus cancer but i guess if there was something they would've seen it at the GERD test (Where they took x-rays of my chest , esophagus and stomach i guess)...thanks

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It's scary isn't it

I find eating my food slow helps alot and not eating past the point of beimg to full .

I can't eat cucumbers or chilli

Other foods will be a issue if I eat it to fast or to much .

I find drinking water while eating helps and not wearing pants that are to tight around my belly helps.

I got gerd from anti inflammatory meds i still take them as my pain condition only responds to nsaids but I take lower amounts .

Feeds horrible i dont get heartburn my symptoms are alot of burping , food very slow to go down throat or becoming stuck , nausea , food coming up , bad bloating and excessive saliva feeling in mouth .. it's gross.

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Do you have specific questions about GERD?  

The doctor must have thought that antibiotics were not needed.  

 you can always call your doctors office if you have questions. I do know that one food to avoid is spicy foods. They should have given you some information about Gerd. 

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Look into an anti-inflammatory diet. I suffered with GeRD for years and as long as I stick to my diet I'm fine. I follow a paleo diet plus eliminated some other foods like tomatoes coffee and limit chocolate.