What are the most recommended treatments for GERD?
Take a look at popular GERD treatments and see how they rank according to votes received. GERD treatments include lifestyle changes, medications, and, in severe cases, surgery. Lifestyle modifications involve eating smaller meals, avoiding trigger foods (like spicy or fatty foods), not lying down after eating, and elevating the head of the bed. Over-the-counter antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can help reduce stomach acid.
1
Prilosec (Omeprazole)
388
31
2
Tums
340
59
3
Don’t eat close to bedtime
275
24
4
Zantac/Zinetac (ranitidine)
235
9
5
Avoid overeating
241
45
6
Elevate head of bed
222
37
7
Light meal in the evening
228
54
8
Prevacid (lansoprazole)
184
26
9
Nexium
175
18
10
Weight Loss
164
15
11
Eat fiber
157
27
12
Avoid high fat consumption at night
137
13
13
Eliminate tea & acidic drinks
133
14
14
Pepto-Bismol
135
19
15
Maalox
136
21
16
Protonix/Protium (pantoprazole)
118
9
17
Reduce meat in diet
131
22
18
Gaviscon
116
26
19
Reduce lactose in diet
96
11
20
Drink plenty of water
102
19
21
Avoid alcohol
100
19
22
Apple cider vinegar
92
12
23
Walk after dinner
82
14
24
Reduce refined carbs
85
19
25
Gluten-free diet
82
19
26
Alkaline diet
77
17
27
Stop smoking
70
16
28
Avoid food allergens
67
14
29
Famtodine
61
10
30
Pepcid
55
9
31
Avoid caffeine
58
12
32
Probiotics
56
11
33
Peppermint oil
58
13
34
Ginger supplements
60
15
35
Aloe Vera
51
9
36
Cold green tea
51
10
37
Paleo diet
46
10
38
Sleep on left side
40
9
39
Melatonin
37
9
40
Himalayan salt
33
6
41
Avoid concentrated tomato products
34
12
42
Raw foods diet
29
10