7 Steps to Reverse Acid Reflux. Acid reflux is a big problem. 44% of Americans have heartburn at least once a month. 25 to 35% have reflux. Acid-blocking drugs or what we call PPIs like Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec—that little purple pill—are the third most prescribed medications in the country. Chronic bronchitis is different from acute bronchitis in that it involves a cough that lasts for at least 3 months, 2 years in a row. Signs and symptoms are cough and sputum production (the most common symptoms), wheezing, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Causes, risk factors, and treatment options are provided. Great – good luck! I used to have chronic acid reflux / GERD. First I worked out what were my trigger foods and avoided them (as well as sleeping with the head of the bed raised etc.). Cough and Chemotherapy. What is a cough and how is coughing related to chemotherapy? Cough is a sudden, noisy and violent expulsion of air from the chest, caused by irritation in the air passages, or by the reflex action of a nervous or gastric disorder. Thank you, Dr. Faust! I didn’t think reflux was diagnosed by abdomen pushing either! My son coughs at night occasionally, but never so severe that it causes vomiting. Yep. Orange tongue. Got it from husband who brought home a severe cold / possible strep. (Still have cough and orange tongue months later.) Husband's orange tongue went away after several weeks and has not come back even though we have been sharing food & drinks. Care guide for Chronic Cough. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support. I have been taking omeprazole for 4 years and it has worked great for my acid reflux problem. In March of 2013, very quickly I developed severe itchy skin. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are acid-suppressive medications used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease , which often coexists with asthma and may have a role in asthma exacerbations through. We can’t answer this question completely but we can tell you that Naked’s Coconut Water has a pH of 5.0 and compared to chocolate, carob has significantly lower levels of theobromine, the stimulate that causes reflux problems.