SAGA — Doing things properly

Dr Margaret

The Saga health website doctor has been working in general practice in north London for over 20 years and answered questions from Saga site visitors for five years.

While she answered all questions as fully as she could, in the absence of a personal consultation, you are strongly advised to consult your own doctor before making important changes relating to your health and to treatment of any symptoms or specific conditions. Our GP no longers answers questions online.

Acid reflux

Q: My husband is 53 and for a few months now has been experiencing acid reflux with associated nausea and feeling unwell. Antacids help a little, but do not stop it completely. He has almost completely stopped drinking alcohol, but what other foods and drink should he avoid? He burps quite a lot and generally feels unwell. Could this be from stress? His GP performed some blood tests, but did not explain what these could show. Would seeing a gastroenterologist help? What could be wrong? Read Dr Margaret's answer to this and other questions

Our GP's Q&A archive

• Arthritic ankle options; dyspepsia medication; poor circulation; pain control; peri-menopause pain; discoloured facial tissues

• Aspirin for arthritis; erratic thyroid; seeing spots; sex and arteritis; persistent abdominal pain

• Colitis; acid reflux; PSA tests; statins and ED; vitrectomy

• Depression caused by medical problems; swollen ankles; buzzing noise in ear; white blood cells in urine

• Fit to travel after health problems; long-term constipation; arthritic knee; weight gain following stroke

• Lumbar/thoracic OA; health screening tests; rising cholesterol; angina and flying

• Recurring menopause symptoms; replacing arthritic hip

• Stomach pain after eating; restless sleeper; polyp fear; vegetarian anti-malarial drugs; blood pressure and pulse rate; gastric balloons

• Swollen knee; hearing problems; splitting nails

• Thigh tremors; stiff shoulder; bunion surgery; platelet levels; mixing medicines and supplements

• Too hot at night; blocked ear; intermittent aches; neuralgia of the peritoneum; reflux; nerve repair

• Weight loss; hormone treatment for prostate cancer; transfusion troubles; severe headaches

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