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Has anyone used Carafate to treat bile reflux - did it work?
Question posted by gt23hot on 19 Sep 2010 • 1 answer
Related support groups: carafate, gerd
Burton81's comment: The doctor was'nt sure but he thought I had acid reflux since they found a small hiatal hernia and maybe some bile reflux as well which apparently is hard to diagnose.
Has anyone used Carafate to treat bile reflux - did it work?
Question posted by gt23hot on 19 Sep 2010 • 1 answer
Related support groups: carafate, gerd
Burton81's comment: lovemom, I am sorry i don't know what EGD means but I was diagnosed by a GI specialist with the help of an Endoscopy and an Upper GI Series done at the local hospital. The GI specialist was the one who told me to take the carafate by desoving it ...
Has anyone used Carafate to treat bile reflux - did it work?
Question posted by gt23hot on 19 Sep 2010 • 1 answer
Related support groups: carafate, gerd
Burton81's comment: Hi lovemom, As I noted in my original statement I took Nexium for a month and switched back to Protonix because that is what my doctor prefered that I take. I felt good with Nexium but better with Protonix. I have been taking Protonix for over six ...
Can I take Carafate after or with morning cofee?
Question posted by WandaKath... on 30 Aug 2010 • 3 answers
Related support groups: carafate, gerd, gastric ulcer, stomatitis
Burton81's answer: Since coffee generates a lot of acid in the stomach would'nt it work at cross-purposes with the carafate and lose some of its effectiveness for your gastritis?
Has anyone used Carafate to treat bile reflux - did it work?
Question posted by gt23hot on 19 Sep 2010 • 1 answer
Related support groups: carafate, gerd
Burton81's answer: I developed bad acid and/or bile reflux a few months after gall bladder surgery. I tried serveral H2 and PPI medications with some relief but I was still miserable. My GI doctor prescribed carafate 3 times a day and told me to desolve them in water ...
Is it safe to take 40mg of Nexium twice a day?
Question posted by Burton81 on 11 Apr 2010 • 6 answers
Related support groups: nexium, gastroesophageal reflux disease
Burton81's comment: Yes your answer is helpful, thanks. Could I ask you how long this 3 times a day treatment lasted? Did it get rid of your reflux permanently or did it just lessen the symptoms?