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41 Treatments for GERD

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11	Over the Counter Medications

14	Prescribed Medications

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1	Surgical Procedures

1	Herbs and Supplements

1	Medical Procedures

Overview

There are two main treatment methods for GERD. The first is lifestyle change. This usually means that patients should not eat within three hours of going to bed. This lets the stomach empty and the acid decrease. Lying down will cause the stomach contents to come back up. Elevat...[read article]

Tests for GERD

1. Barium Swallow
2. Esophageal Manometry Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. Each time you swallow the muscles in your esophagus contract. This pushes the food you eat int... More
3. Esophageal pH Monitoring Esophageal pH monitoring is performed if you are having problems with your upper digestive tract. It helps your doctor determine if stomach acid is entering the eso... More
4. Esophagoscopy An endoscope as used in the field of gastroenterology (the medical study of the stomach and intestines) is a thin, flexible tube that uses a lens or miniature camer... More
5. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
6. Esophageal Motility Study
7. Bernstein Test The Bernstein test is used to simulate the symptoms of heartburn , a burning sensation in the chest. The test is designed to reproduce the symptoms experienced when... More
8. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a procedure that uses specialized tools to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body. This allows surgeons to view problems with... More
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Over the Counter Medications for GERD

1. omeprazole(Prilosec OTC , Prilosec) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ... More
2. cimetidine(Tagamet HB , Heartburn Relief) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc... More
3. aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide(Mylanta Ultimate Strength , others...) Close ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zee um hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, h... More
4. calcium carbonate(Tums , others...) Close CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prev... More
5. ranitidine(Zantac 150 , others...) Close RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc... More
6. famotidine(Pepcid AC , others...) Close FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev... More
7. nizatidine(Axid AR ) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr... More
8. Al hydroxide/Mg hydroxide/simethicone(Maalox Max , others...) Close ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE; SIMETHICONE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide; sye METH i kone) is an antacid and antigas medicine. It ... More
9. aluminum hydroxide(Alternagel , others...) Close ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),... More
10. magaldrate(Riopan , others...) Close MAGALDRATE (MAG al drate) is an antacid. It is used to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, and upset stomach. More
11. sodium bicarbonate SODIUM BICARBONATE (SOE dee um; bye KAR bon ate) is an antacid. It is used to treat acid indigestion and heartburn caused by too much acid in the stomach. More
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Prescribed Medications for GERD

1. omeprazole(Prilosec ) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ... More
2. esomeprazole(Nexium ) ESOMEPRAZOLE (es oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteri... More
3. cimetidine(Tagamet , Heartburn Relief) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc... More
4. pantoprazole(Protonix ) PANTOPRAZOLE (pan TOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammation of the esop... More
5. omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate(Zegerid ) OMEPRAZOLE; SODIUM BICARBONATE (oh ME pray zol; SOE dee um bye KAR bon ate) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal ref... More
6. calcium carbonate(Maalox Quick Dissolve , others...) Close CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prev... More
7. ranitidine(Zantac , others...) Close RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc... More
8. rabeprazole(Aciphex ) RABEPRAZOLE (ra BE pray zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), certain ulcers, certain ba... More
9. lansoprazole(Prevacid , Prevacid SoluTab) LANSOPRAZOLE (lan SOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria... More
10. famotidine(Pepcid , others...) Close FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev... More
11. nizatidine(Axid , Axid Pulvules) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr... More
12. aluminum hydroxide ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),... More
13. metoclopramide(Reglan , Metozolv ODT) METOCLOPRAMIDE (met oh kloe PRA mide) is used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) like heartburn. It is also used to treat people with s... More
14. sodium bicarbonate SODIUM BICARBONATE (SOE dee um; bye KAR bon ate) is an antacid. It is used to treat acid indigestion and heartburn caused by too much acid in the stomach. More
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Self Care for GERD

1. Weight Reduction
2. Smoking Cessation According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 70 percent of individuals who smoke cigarettes would like to quit. More
3. Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down
4. Reduce Caffeine Intake
5. Avoid Lying Down after Meals
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Surgical Procedures for GERD

1. Fundoplication Antireflux surgery is a type of surgery designed to treat and prevent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a common chronic digestive disease... More
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Herbs and Supplements for GERD What's this?

1. locust bean gum Carob ( Ceratonia siliqua ) is a leguminous evergreen tree of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Although it was originally native to Mediterranean regions, it ... More Efficacy Grade C
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Medical Procedures for GERD

1. Stretta Procedure
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