Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Acid reflux may not be directly related to EDS, but GERD because of a hiatal hernia definitely is. A hiatal hernia can be caused by lax tissue which allows the reflux to occur. All the things the GI doc mentioned help, but in the long run, Prevacid or Nexium is the most helpful. I get GERD just from swallowing the water to take my pills! Acid reflux also created huge amounts of white mucus called bresh or bresch which might be mistaken for chronic nasal problems. Judy/Atlanta The Ehlers Danlos National Foundation <a href='http://www.ednf.org'>www.ednf.org</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 hum....... The dr said that chronic sinus problems is also a symptom of GERD. has that, but it seems directly related to his hayfever. He gets lots of sinus infections during the time when his allergies are at their worst. So, are you saying that acid reflux is different than GERD? The dr said he has GERD. I thought they were the same thing. I'm so confused (again - or still) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 > So, are you saying that acid reflux is different than GERD? The dr said he has GERD. I thought they were the same thing. > I'm so confused (again - or still) > They are the same thing - just different names. GERD is Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. Acid refers to stomach acid (gastro) and reflux refers to bringing it back into the esophogus (esophogeal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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