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Managing GERD: Need advice on taking meds with an empty stomach

Annaalise

712d

I was diagnosed with GERD two weeks ago and I had an awful flare up over night, which exasperates my other conditions, I’m finding it really hard taking meds on a empty stomach, but food just makes the GERD worse. Does anyone have a recommendation on what they eat when taking meds so they don’t have an upset stomach/nausea?

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Esophagitis-Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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    • DolphinLily25

      705d

      Crackers and water, is what has always worked for me.

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    • DolphinLily25

      705d

      Crackers and water, is what has always worked for me.

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    • Sunshine_Sue

      712d

      I eat peanut butter crackers and it helps with taking meds. I never have a flare at night when I take my meds and eat them. I can actually go to sleep with no problems. My Gastroenterologist told me to stop eating four hours before I lay down. This helps to avoid a GERD flareup. I have to take my meds just before I lay down. They require food in my stomach. This is very effective for me. I wish you the best.☺️

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    • ccsky

      712d

      Drink a cup of water before every meal to neutralize the acid in the stomach

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    • Annaalise

      712d

      Thanks guys it was going so good the last week I just feel like I’m back to square one

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      • luminary

        712d

        @Annaalise hey it's all a process, I had issues with several medications, but no matter what we just gotta keep trying. It's normal for some weeks to be good or bad, regardless,you've got this

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    • luminary

      712d

      I would eat like saltines with my pills in the beginning, hope this helps.

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      • ExceedinglyBiCat

        711d

        @luminary Echoing the saltines!! You don't need much and it's easy on your stomach

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    • Abby0427

      712d

      Usually I’m okay with taking meds on an empty stomach but when I first started I wasn’t. Usually I would do something small like a piece of toast to absorb any excess acid

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      • Annaalise

        712d

        @Abby0427 thank you ❤️

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        • Abby0427

          712d

          @Annaalise of course everyone is different but I hope it starts to even out soon :)

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