What is GERD / Acid Reflux - How to get releif?

Garman91

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Joined : Dec 2013

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Posted 1/14/2014 11:59 AM (GMT 0)

The newest symptom I'm dealing with gives me a feeling like my stomach fluids are coming up and sitting in the back of my throat. No burning, mild to no stomach discomfort, occasional burping. It makes me swallow any saliva I have in my mouth every few minutes to "stop it from coming up." I know it probably wont but swallowing helps relieve the sensation briefly.

Is this GERD or acid reflux? Any recommendations on what to take when this pops up?

Thanks!

*My shortest post EVER!!*

older guy

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Joined : Oct 2011

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Posted 1/14/2014 12:23 PM (GMT 0)

i'm no doctor but i do have problems with acid reflux. i would say if it continues to bother you, go see your doctor and describe your symptoms. he will know what to prescribe for you.

good luck!

Sunshine29

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Joined : Jun 2009

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Posted 1/14/2014 3:15 PM (GMT 0)

I have nausea every morning and my stomach is so off!! Your anxiety and your digestive system are totally linked. Sucks. Eat crackers…do deep breathing stomach exercises…maybe a pepcid?

Merrida

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Posted 1/14/2014 3:34 PM (GMT 0)

We have a GERD forum here on HW and you betcha, I have wandered the halls of that forum and posted there as well, for what sounds like the same thing.

Also not a doctor, and not medical advice, but fellow anxiety-person-type advice,...they sure are related!

When my anxiety gets particularly high, I even dry-heave from the acid reflux. I keep some OTC remedies on hand, and this is where breathing really comes into play.

When we take shallow breaths, we're also sort of squishing our diaphragm out of anxiety, and that's adding pressure up onto our stomach. So one way to reduce at least that aspect of it, is learning to relax the belly and do the Divided Breath exercise.

That really, really works well!

M.

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