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Can GERD Medications Cure Acid Reflux?

There are many people who suffer from GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, in which acid from the stomach travels back up the esophagus to afflict the person with pain from the acid.

There are many different reasons for GERD depending on the patient, ranging from dietary issues to problems with the nerves and muscles of the esophagus or the stomach itself.  There are also different diseases and illnesses that can create GERD in some patients, such as cancer, diabetes, Chron's disease, and asthma.  Since there are so many different causes of GERD, it is important that individuals consult their doctors to find out what the root cause of the disease is so that it can be treated through diet and GERD medications.

Types of Medication

There are different types of medications for GERD that are prescribed by doctors.  There are some medications that are called Proton Pump Inhibitors or PPI.  These GERD medications are typically taken about an hour before breakfast in the morning.  These medications typically help to reduce the acid in patients that use them and can usually even be taken by children.  There are side effects to the medication that are sometimes experienced by users such as headaches, diarrhea and nausea.  However, these medications can be very effective for many people who are afflicted by GERD.

These medications are usually only used if dietary changes and other ant-acids are not effective for the patient.  Dietary changes usually require the patient to eliminate acidic foods from the diet and also fatty foods.  The combination of acidic and fatty foods together is a potent mixture for those with GERD and must be eliminated from the diet.  Once those changes have been made and the patient is still experiencing GERD, then the prescribed GERD medications such as Proton Pump Inhibitors are usually prescribed as the second stage before moving to a surgical option if the PPI's don't work.

Some of the common PPI's on the market today are Prilosec, Protonix, AcipHex, Nexium, and Prevacid.  Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor about generic gerd medication.  These will usually be prescribed in low doses at first, raising the dose to the level that works for that particular individual.  There are some people who have to take the medicine twice per day at the beginning to get the acid reflux under control and then move to once per day after a few days have gone by with improved GERD relief and no observed side effects from the GERD medications.