I may not have GERD. I do not have medical insurance. I've had the following symptoms for 8 months... First I noticed that I was burping up air alot of air and often every few minutes or every 20 minutes less if I haven't eaten in 6 hours or more. And I have very loose stools always. I have very sour taste in mouth and bad breath as well. I can hear my stomach rumbling very often it never seems to stop. No pain little discomfort. I have lost a bit of appetite simply because when I eat my burping increases for hours. I've tried all sorts of different diet. What can I do at home while waiting to get my insurance fixed? I eat alot of tums but it doesn't help. I am 26 year old male and weigh 154 pounds.
2015-02-02 04:38:33
You could get some over-the-counter omeprazole or brand name Prilisec OTC and see if it makes any difference. You might need to take it for a couple of weeks to see. It will reduce the acidity in your stomach and should be taken before bedtime. GERD can have a few different symptoms. Obviously you need a good diagnosis as your symptoms don't fit neatly with GERD and sound a bit like an infection. After you get insurance see a gastroenterologist to be sure.
2015-02-02 04:38:57
