Heartburn & GERD Support Group

Living with heartburn or GERD can be uncomfortable and even embarrassing. Connect with other sufferers to discuss new medications, treatment options, and coping suggestions.


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I suffer from GERD. It makes me sick, so I am on medication for the desease. I have Acid Reflux and the key to it really is finding the trigger foods. I don't take any meds after figuring out mine.
currently using nexxium twice daily but still having lots of problems I have been told at the age of fifty that I have ADHD. I was kind of glad for a few seconds. I knew I was different than ...
I have been a Heartburn/GERD patient for 5+ years. Now with all the new meds I'm on for RA the GERD really acts up. Nexxum is the only thing that works for me. I don't care what the ins.co. thinks.

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Re: extended use of heartburn medication
Quote: Originally posted by badeatinghabits I'm wondering if extended use of heartburn medication has any bad side affects? Does heartburn medication just ease the pain of heartburn or does it actually help cure? If it doesn't help cure it, is    Read more...
Posted by Fran6290 on Thu Jun 18

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