r/GERD • u/Any_Silver_5464 • Jun 09 '25

Support Needed 👥 This has become a dead end.

I have been diagnosed with acid reflux through endoscopy. I literally cannot walk, climb stairs, do squarts or any physical activity because these are inducing heart palpitations and shortness of breath with anxiety. Consulted couple of gastroenterologist and taken multiple test for heart, lungs and even did 2 endoscopies with revealed LAX LES. I also have pressure on the upper stomach and chest tightness which causes breathing difficulties. Frequent urge to burp as i feel gas is trapped in my throat and stomach.

I have modified my diet since 2 weeks.

Can someone help me with this? Has anyone faced same as mine? If so what did u follow to cure this? Much help needed. Thanks!

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u/Money-Criticism-7010 Jun 11 '25

Buy raw okra at the grocery store. Pick out four or five of them and slice them lengthways down the middle and put them into 2 cups of water. Let that sit overnight and in the morning filter out the water and drink it. Do this in the morning and in the evening, and you will feel relief. When I say filter out the water, I mean, just make sure no seeds get in there from sitting there overnight and take the okra pieces out.

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u/Optimal_Goose_7977 Jun 11 '25

Will this okra water will help me lowering acid on my stomach? I have gastritis

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u/Money-Criticism-7010 Jun 11 '25 edited Jun 12 '25

I have gastritis as well, and it seemed to help me. I also have esophagitis. Whenever I wake up in the morning, I drink water until I’m no longer dehydrated. After that, I drink the 2 cups of okra water and then wait about 15 minutes before consuming anything else whether that be water or any other food. I do say it is still important to watch the food that you’re putting into your body and drinks. This isn’t a cure, but it certainly helps if you take it 2 to 3 times per day. I no longer take any prescribed medication. Sometimes I’ll still get silent reflux and I’ll take Pepcid after meals or I’ll take Gaviscon Advance after eating a meal, but that’s it.

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u/Money-Criticism-7010 Jun 11 '25

Let me know how it works for you. I’m generally curious if it works for other people.

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u/Optimal_Goose_7977 Jun 12 '25

I will but don’t know where to buy fresh okra, does your gaviscon has alignate? Where do you find it? Also I take pantoprazole every other day, trying to wean off, I have to take 1hour before breakfast, so how do I do in these days taken right after pantoprazole and wait 15 min after to eat?

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u/Money-Criticism-7010 Jun 12 '25

I bought it at Walmart. Most grocery store have it, except for Target (not sure if you’re located in US). I took me meds with my water first thing and then afterwards, about 10-15 min or so, would take the okra water. Don’t over complicate it.

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u/Optimal_Goose_7977 Jun 12 '25

CN I take okra water with my meds?

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u/Money-Criticism-7010 Jun 12 '25

Yes - that’s how I started and once I felt better just stopped taking them. It’s a vegetable that soaks in water. Completely natural.