How to protect esophagus from acid ?

mikedor

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Joined : Dec 2017

Posts : 9

Posted 1/24/2018 11:30 PM (GMT 0)

Hello, do you know how to protect esophagus from acid and prevent barret esophagus ? I dont talk about IPP, im looking for something that protect esophagus even if acid reach it

I have esophagus ulcer at only 21 years old...

leo77

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Joined : Jul 2017

Posts : 105

Posted 1/26/2018 6:01 AM (GMT 0)

If you have an active ulcer, your doctor probably told you to get on a PPI, which you should do if you can't control your acid with diet and other medications. With that said, there's a drug called Carafate that you can take that will cling to your stomach and esophagus, and protect it from acid. In all honesty, the PPI's will help the most.

SharonZ

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Joined : Mar 2014

Posts : 3153

Posted 1/26/2018 12:51 PM (GMT 0)

Also, I'm sure they probably told you to avoid alcohol, spicy foods, caffeine, carbonation and chocolate. and try to stick with low fat diet. If you don't want to take PPIs, you probably won't be able to control the acid enough to heal the ulcer. I agree with Leo about the Carafate, although it did not work for me. Stress is another factor to consider when trying to control acid.

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