“Can acid reflux be cured?”

What a great question and thank you for asking! Some acid reflux can be cured. Generally during the reflux means identifying the triggers and foods that worsen reflux. Making sure you have sufficient time for food to go down your food pipe and not sleeping directly after eating or laying down, staying away from acidic, spicy or other caustic foods can help. Taking an antacid correctly can help. Generally, at 10 take some time to identify causes and limit symptoms. When in doubt, you can always speak to a nutritionist or dietitian, or integrative or functional medicine physician, and start with an elimination diet and some postural or behavioral changes to help limit reflux. Medication‘s may be indicated, and some testing may be indicated along with food allergy, testing and testing for a bacteria that may be living in the stomach. Occasionally stool testing is also helpful. And worst case scenarios or in progressive disease sometimes getting an endoscopy or a camera down your throat looking into esophagus, and your stomach can also be helpful. The goal is to prevent further acid from entering into your esophagus, causing potential cellular changes, including cancer. I strongly suggest you reached out to your primary care physician and discuss all your options so you can limit your symptoms and start feeling better! Thanks for your question!-Dr. Misra

Yes acid reflux can be cured. There are many causes of acid reflux. It can be related to gut issues, diet, and hormonal issues. For a further work up contact SchreckMed.com.

Lifestyle changes, weight loss and ACV all help

Hello, this is an excellent question. It really depends on the cause of the acid reflux. It can be from an incompetent gastroesophageal "sphincter," from a hiatal hernia, or even from an infection caused by a bacteria called H. Pylori. The short answer is yes, it can be cured, but identifying the cause is the first step. I would recommend an x-ray with oral contrast, and EGD. You may also need a pH probe study, and esophageal manometry, based on the aforementioned results.

Medication will control the symptoms. Surgery can prevent further reflux.

Yes, by diet and weight loss. Consult Functional Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Start Acupuncture with MoxibustIon.

It can be controlled, using antiacid pills. Or surgery can be done to tighten the bottom of the esophagus to block the acid from coming up.