i am here -“I live off tums it works”
commonsense – “tums is baby steps, try zantac, tagamet, prevacid, prilosec etc… they are all available over the counter and really work.”
These drugs may be available without a prescription, but they shouldn’t be taken on a regular basis without your PCP’s orders. If you have “Heartburn” once in awhile, then it’s ok.
If you have stomach/intestinal problems all the time, you need to go for a diagnosis. GERD is just one of many things that can be diagnosed. There are many possibilities -some serious, some not.