Can not drinking enough water cause more acid reflux though.

asiangal555

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Posted 12/29/2017 4:58 PM (GMT 0)

I have the gerd condition for awhile already. I am taking medication for it. I think it don't really help me with the condition though. I was wondering if not drinking more water can cause more acid reflux ya. I think that I am not drinking enough water though. Can anyone give me some advice on this. Thanks.

asiangal555

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Posted 1/9/2018 6:56 AM (GMT 0)

Can someone give me some advice on this. Thanks.

leo77

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Posted 1/10/2018 2:41 AM (GMT 0)

Water will only be useful if you have VERY MILD heartburn/reflux, otherwise it isn't effective. To make your stomach less acidic, you would need a lot of water, and if you have too much, you overfill the stomach and cause more GERD.

Jay-Ar

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Posted 2/15/2018 8:46 AM (GMT 0)

Hi.

Drinking the right amount of water is important for general function of the body, needless to say.

But regarding GERD, you have to get enough water but not all at once:

1) The stomach produces more acid when the pH level inside the stomach gets lightly higher (less acidic), which could happen if you drink too much water in just one time

2) The stomach also produces more acid when it gets expanded, and that could happen if you drink too much water at once

3) But if you drink limited amounts of water often, it "washes" the esophagus and you get a little help that way

Regards,

JR

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