I have severe GERD, with acid in my mouth upon awakening every morning. This got much worse after cholestyramine, despite Nexium 2X's per day and Pepcid AC before bed. I also take DGL, aloe, and other GI support, and apple cider vinegar. I'm really good with food, and reflux guidelines.
I'm on bicillin shots 3X's/week, rifampin, tindamax and DMSA for mercury.
Has anyone had GERD improve or go away on antibiotics? If so, iv or other?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I have GI appointment next week and am due for esophagoscopy and colonoscopy.
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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Apple cider vinegar can irritate the G.I. tract. You might see how you do without that. It can also cause a histamine reaction. -
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
Treatment for h. pylori helped my reflux quite a bit. I took a combination of 2 abx, one was flagyl but I don't remember the other one. Also took a proton pump inhibitor as part of the protocol to get rid of h. pylori. This was a common treatment. I've been told many lyme patients have h. pylori.
Stress can cause flares of reflux.
Terry I'm not a doctor
Posted by heartof14k (Member # 20439) on :
Thanx for advice re: apple cider vinegar. I started taking it because some say it helps, and it alkalinizes. I will stop and see if it helps.
I have been tested several times for h. pylori with extensive testing (IgG, IgA and IgM) and am negative.