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Is this acid reflux or heartburn or something else?
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Default Is this acid reflux or heartburn or something else? - 07-19-2009, 09:31 PM

I get heartburn everyday, but for the past three days I've had heartburn with intense discomfort. I woke up not too long ago and immediately had heartburn, which is odd.
The discomfort is bad but it's so hard to describe. It's in the middle of my stomach (I think) and it sometimes goes to the middle of my chest and throat. I also get gurgling noises in my chest/stomach and if I take a deep breath I get the weird pain/discomfort. Or if I bend down just a little. It also starts to hurt if I hiccup, but they're not loud hiccups, they're kind of internal hiccups if that makes sense.
Acid reflux runs in my family and my uncle died from esophageal cancer awhile ago, so I'm kind of nervous.
I plan on going to the doctors tomorrow if this doesn't get better, but in the meantime I'd like advice on what you THINK it sounds like.

Sorry if I was vague or didn't make sense, like I said, it's hard to describe.

Thanks.
One more thing-I've tries Tums, they do NOT help.
   
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Default 07-23-2009, 09:31 PM

try some peppermint candy, or drink some peppermint tea, try avoiding foods with tomato sauce or juice in them, high in acid, such as orange juice, and change to apple juice instead..k?
   
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Default 07-24-2009, 09:31 PM

Ginger ale often helps.

A more alkaline diet is often a good permanent cure and this means more fruit and vegetables.
   
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Default 07-28-2009, 09:31 PM

Normally our stomach produces acid, if you eat more, more acid will be produced to breakdown foods. You can also try eating 4-5 smaller meals. Also avoid acidic foods like tomatoes, oranges, fried foods and fatty foods. If the discomfort continues, consider seeing your doctor to get proper treatment and advise.
   
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