GERD is making my quality of life suck

OnMelancholyHill

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Joined : Apr 2017

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Posted 4/12/2017 3:48 PM (GMT 0)

Hey everyone, I'm new here. I'm a 23 year old female that was diagnosed with GERD after an endo I had when I was 14. It wasn't terrible until recently, and it's already driving me nuts. My throat and chest feels tight which also causes pain, I have horrible indegestion, it constantly feels like something is stuck in my throat and now to make matters worse I have a lot of phlegm (I know, gross) that I can't seem to clear away. Ever since these symptoms got bad I haven't been able to live my daily life normally. I've been taking antiacids (mylanta, tums) and was also prescribed carafate. I have a doctors appointment Friday but I wanted to know if you guys had tips to ease my symptoms a bit in the mean time? Thanks

Patient21

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Joined : Mar 2017

Posts : 57

Posted 4/12/2017 3:55 PM (GMT 0)

I understand that pain, how did you cope from 14 onwards? Have you been taking antacids since?

I use slippery elm which can help.

Sorry I'm not much help but I'm sure someone here can.

SharonZ

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Joined : Mar 2014

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Posted 4/12/2017 4:13 PM (GMT 0)

Have you been following a GERD-friendly diet? Another sugestion would be to keep a food diary and try and identify your trigger foods? Have you ever suffered from anxiety.

silverlining

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Joined : Apr 2017

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Posted 4/26/2017 6:54 PM (GMT 0)

I'm very new to all this, but I've tried a lot of the supplements suggested here (slippery elm, DGL licorice, L-glutamine, magnesium) but the only thing that has helped me is keeping a food journal and figuring out what my worst triggers are. I should say though when I first got this, every little thing (even water) bothered me and I had to go on PPIs before I could start to narrow down food triggers. Gaviscon tablets are a big help and I keep them in my purse at all times.

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