Ever since I finished chemo my gerd has gotten way worse! I have to eat everything bland now. It's pretty much chicken breast, ground turkey, salmon, rice, potatoes all plain. Plain pasta is a trigger (I've tried gluten free), dairy is a trigger and that includes trying lactose products. I have had different meds from doctors and they help some, but not 100%. This gerd gives me chest pains/discomfort and stomach pains/discomfort. I have tried drinks like Ensure to help with weight gain since I… read more
I have Severe Gerd. So bad that I was coughing all the time from the acid My GI prescribed Rabeprazole EC. He said this is the strongest medication on the market to treat GETD. He considered mine severe.
A side note. I was referred to a Pulmonologist. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He said that micro aspiration of the acid could also be linked to lung damage. If this is something you feel is a problem, a pulmonologist may be helpful.