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All About YOU: GERD or Stomach Ulcer?

If you’re getting a burning sensation in your gut, it could be:

  1. A case of heartburn
  2. A stomach ulcer
How do you tell the difference?

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nell1
4 of 4 people found this helpful.
11/19/2008 6:13:28 AM

Raise the head of your bed 4--6 inches .Do not eat or drink before bed time. 
germbern
15 of 15 people found this helpful.
11/17/2008 4:39:07 PM

don't forget to see your doc ;gerd not treated can cause serious esophageal problems which can be precancerous -however if caught early is treatable with medication. 
Bunnygrandma
6 of 11 people found this helpful.
11/17/2008 3:20:24 PM

At the first hint of heartburn, I chew mint gum. When I don't have gum, I eat half, or a whole banana. Both work very well. 
Tillie1
12 of 16 people found this helpful.
11/17/2008 8:58:18 AM

A glass of water with a tablespoon of Chlorophyll (100 mg) when Gerd is most painful, quiets the gerd. Also, 4 oz of Aloa Vera Juice a day, keeps the sypmtoms of Gerd away! 
detroitlady
19 of 20 people found this helpful.
11/17/2008 4:00:18 AM

I have had an ulcer for 40 years! 20 years I had no idea what was going on! I've been tested for the virus,neg! In the begining I ate my way up to 400lbs [food stopped the pain] I'm on prevcid now,the only med that works for me! I been able to lose 200 lbs! I use lots of olive oil now! 
Beithne
12 of 13 people found this helpful.
11/17/2008 2:38:12 AM

If you have an ulcer, I've found that keeping small amounts of food in your stomach will help with the discomfort. Even if it is just a piece of bread or some crackers, it will help to absorb the excess acid and quiet the pain for a bit. 
Loody
6 of 6 people found this helpful.
11/16/2008 11:45:38 PM

full cream cow milk helps me with heart burns. (just a small sip) 
RNdeb
8 of 8 people found this helpful.
6/14/2008 3:47:57 AM

I understand the original wedge pillow was designed by a GI physician, with very specific dimensions for GERD sufferers, still in exsistance but hard to find in stores and continues to be made in USA. Bedge wedge pillow discount offer code 101 was given to me to receive a discount. Hopkins article posted feb 2008 in Digestive Health states "Researchers looked at the results of 100 studies conducted on various lifestyle measures for GERD. Only losing weight and elevating the head of the bed showed a clear benefit in welldesigned studies" can be found at http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/digestive_health/JohnsHopkinsDigestiveDisordersHealthAlert_1881-1.html 
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