Reflux and Esophagitis- how can I cure reflux due to hiatal hernia

by Tami
(Western New York)

I am sick of taking pills
I am taking famotidine

But was taking 4 pills a day which is what my gastro told me to do
BUT due to that I had memory loss and extremely tired

I went back to 2 pills But was told today I have Esophagitis
which is caused mainly by having had bronchitis this past nov-dec and my neighbor smoking. and reflux too

I have also gained 13 lbs this past 8 months.

I am changing my diet to lose weight.
I am very careful of what I eat- no sauce or chocolate or reflux causing foods

I found out my 8 months of morning coughing was not from reflux but from my neighbor's smoking ( thank god he is moving soon!!!!)

so now I want to heal my esophagus and stop taking pills. How can I do this

I CANNOT cure my reflux because I have a hiatal hernia which is why I have reflux

but would love to know natural foods, supplements etc... I can USE instead of famotidine

also side not I found out in 2002 I had reflux/hiatal hernia while having a endoscopy to find out if I had celiac's disease which I have also

so I have been taking pills since 2002 for the reflux and sick of it