Acid reflux.

[MissSunshine]

I have been on meds for acid reflux for the past month, ranitidine (zantac)

I finished my last dosage 2 days ago, today i have woken up with acid at the back of my throat thats making me feel sick! :(

I dont really want to go on meds all my life, i want to know why im getting this acid?! the meds gave me digestive problems (gas) which left my tummy feeling bloated. I want to know if anyone else suffers with acid reflux and what you'd recommend.
thanks
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[nomorepanic]

Have the docs talked to you about your diet?

Also smoking and alcohol will really aggrevate it

[MissSunshine]

Hi I am a non smoker and I don't drink, they havent asked me anything I just ask for meds and they give, they dont seem to worried!

Could it be my diet then? I have a cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, and normally meat veg and potatoes for dinner, chocolate as a treat for evenings.

Could anxiety be causing acid?

[nomorepanic]

Try ditching the chocolate

Anxiety can cause it too but watch the foods you eat as well

[MissSunshine]

Thats my only treat ! :( but il give it a go

[nomorepanic]

I only say that as we have another member who loves chocolate but when she gives it up the acid stuff goes away so just try it and see

[MissSunshine]

I will defiantly give it up for a while to see, as this acid is horrible stuff!!

will it be ok to have a pain rich tea as a treat?
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[LittleMissSleepy]

will it be ok to have a pain rich tea as a treat?
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MissSunshine try subbing the choc for caramel or caramac. It's tough, I was a choc-o-holic but the cravings do go after 6 weeks. As for a rich tea biccie it should be fine but I wouldn't class that as a treat ;)

[xfilme]

I have bad reflux. im on a months Omeprazole for it and I dont want to stay on it forever. I dont think its my diet doing it. For me Im guessing its my weight :S

[LittleMissSleepy]

Regarding chocolate, apparently it acts as a relaxant and the LES can let more acid into the gullet.