Causes of Acid Reflux (GERD)
User reported causes of Acid Reflux (GERD) based on their intuition.
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Acid Reflux (GERD)
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Loss | 12% | 34% | 3% | 48% | 3% | 157 |
| Eliminate Caffeine | 18% | 33% | 2% | 44% | 4% | 55 |
| Paleo Diet | 32% | 28% | 0% | 36% | 4% | 25 |
| Alkaline Diet | 7% | 50% | 3% | 40% | 0% | 68 |
| Lemon Water | 13% | 20% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 15 |
| Melatonin | 4% | 4% | 0% | 88% | 4% | 24 |
| Prilosec/Losec/Zegerid (Omeprazole) | 29% | 42% | 2% | 24% | 3% | 381 |
| Nexium (Esomeprazole) | 33% | 37% | 6% | 20% | 4% | 171 |
| AcipHex/Pariet (Rabeprazole) | 44% | 18% | 0% | 35% | 4% | 55 |
| Protonix/Protium (Pantoprazole) | 31% | 38% | 6% | 22% | 4% | 108 |
| Avoid Overeating | 17% | 46% | 1% | 32% | 2% | 241 |
| Endoscopic Dilatation | 38% | 29% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 21 |
| Prevacid (Lansoprazole) | 23% | 38% | 3% | 33% | 3% | 175 |
| Kapidex/Dexilant (Dexlansoprazole) | 37% | 41% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 27 |
| Zantac/Zinetac (Ranitidine) | 16% | 47% | 2% | 32% | 3% | 239 |
| Nissen Fundoplication | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Eliminate/reduce Refined Carbohydrates | 17% | 39% | 1% | 43% | 0% | 87 |
| Eat a Light Meal in Evening | 10% | 52% | 0% | 35% | 3% | 225 |
| Eat Evening Meal at Least 3 Hours Before Going to Bed | 13% | 44% | 0% | 41% | 2% | 275 |
| Avoid Concentrated Tomato Products | 11% | 60% | 3% | 23% | 3% | 35 |
| RF Surgery on LES (Stretta) | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Avoid Concentrated Tomato Products, Potatoes and Red Meat Together | 12% | 51% | 2% | 33% | 2% | 51 |
| Gluten Free Diet | 18% | 36% | 1% | 41% | 4% | 73 |
| Not Bending at Waist to Reach Floor/pick Things Up | 7% | 54% | 0% | 39% | 0% | 28 |
| Eliminate Tea & Acidic Drinks | 13% | 43% | 2% | 40% | 2% | 124 |
| VeMMA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Specific Carbohydrate Diet | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Carafate / Sucralfate | 8% | 50% | 0% | 42% | 0% | 12 |
| Slippery Elm Tea | 7% | 50% | 0% | 43% | 0% | 14 |
| Sage Capsules | 25% | 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Lansoprazol | 0% | 67% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 6 |
| Avoid High Fat Consumption Before Bed | 13% | 42% | 2% | 38% | 5% | 131 |
| Elevate Head of Bed | 6% | 52% | 2% | 39% | 2% | 227 |
| PepZin GI | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Eat Egg Whites | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Avoid Food Allergens | 18% | 33% | 5% | 42% | 2% | 60 |
| Gaviscon | 10% | 50% | 5% | 32% | 3% | 101 |
| TUMS/Quick-Eze/Rennie/Titralac (Calcium Carbonate) | 6% | 54% | 1% | 35% | 5% | 342 |
| Domperidone | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
| Famtodine | 13% | 48% | 4% | 26% | 9% | 46 |
| Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice | 25% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 4 |
| Reduced Lactose Diet | 11% | 40% | 2% | 44% | 2% | 89 |
| Walk After Dinner | 7% | 44% | 0% | 47% | 3% | 75 |
| Eliminate Alcohol | 21% | 28% | 8% | 41% | 2% | 61 |
| Baking Soda & Water | 25% | 17% | 8% | 42% | 8% | 12 |
| Betaine-HCl | 0% | 42% | 0% | 58% | 0% | 12 |
| Himalayan Salt | 0% | 30% | 0% | 70% | 0% | 10 |
| Sleep on Left Side | 5% | 43% | 0% | 45% | 8% | 40 |
| Smoking Cessation | 17% | 30% | 7% | 43% | 3% | 60 |
| Stop Smoking | 15% | 23% | 8% | 46% | 8% | 13 |
| Eat an Extremely Large Amount of Food - 5000 Calorie, One Meal a Day | 15% | 31% | 8% | 31% | 15% | 13 |
| Mylanta/Maalox (Aluminum Hydroxide With Magnesium Hydroxide) | 4% | 53% | 2% | 32% | 9% | 135 |
| Raw Foods Diet | 5% | 43% | 5% | 38% | 10% | 21 |
| EFT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 7 |
| Probiotics | 7% | 33% | 0% | 57% | 3% | 60 |
| Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) | 5% | 45% | 2% | 43% | 6% | 131 |
| Swallow Air Bubble to Block Esophagus | 0% | 40% | 7% | 40% | 13% | 15 |
| Pepcid (Famotadine) | 9% | 30% | 5% | 52% | 5% | 44 |
| DHG Licorice | 4% | 29% | 0% | 61% | 6% | 49 |
| Vitamin D3 (~75IU/kg) | 10% | 10% | 10% | 70% | 0% | 20 |
| Do Rowing Exercises at the Gym | 0% | 9% | 0% | 87% | 4% | 23 |
| Reduced Meat Diet (More Vegetarian) | 6% | 31% | 4% | 55% | 4% | 121 |
| Cold Green Tea | 5% | 20% | 5% | 65% | 5% | 40 |
| Ginger Supplements | 0% | 30% | 2% | 59% | 9% | 46 |
| Aloe Vera | 2% | 22% | 2% | 67% | 7% | 46 |
| Increase Water Intake | 7% | 27% | 6% | 50% | 11% | 103 |
| Sleep on Back | 4% | 23% | 9% | 60% | 4% | 78 |
| Add Fiber to Diet | 3% | 15% | 3% | 76% | 3% | 156 |
| Peppermint Oil | 0% | 27% | 18% | 40% | 16% | 45 |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 5% | 23% | 17% | 43% | 13% | 87 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Acid Reflux (GERD) seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Acid Reflux (GERD) Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Acid Reflux (GERD) |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86771 |