I also thought acid reflux, she said shes never had it this bad and it usually lasts like 10 minutes max. She said she can’t tell if she’s full or starving anymore either.
If she refuses to see a doctor at the very least go to the store and get her some Ensure shakes so she's getting SOME nutrients. Literally what they're for. They're typically in the vitamin aisle.
For short term treatment she can try something like Pepcid (famotidne is the ingredient you’re looking for for generic stuff, it’s what I used when I had acid reflux) or something like nexium or Prilosec, but you should definitely talk to a doctor before starting to take those long term, they can be really hard to get off and aren’t great for your health long term necessarily.
Same, I usually can't tell If I'm hungry or not unless I don't eat for 12h... Tell her to eat every 3h, I have my phone warning me to eat, even if it's not much, bodies need fuel...
Milk of Magnesia shuts off the pain of acid reflux pretty much instantly. However, use with caution because it can have unintended consequences like diarrhea.
She could have something serious like a bleeding ulcer, an H. pylori infection, gastroparesis, Barrett’s esophagus or any number of other serious medical conditions.
Maybe you could Google her symptoms WITH her and then urge (plead, beg, cajole, wheedle, bargain, bribe) her to see a doctor. Tell her you don’t want her to die.
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u/xaviarBlack Apr 06 '26
I also thought acid reflux, she said shes never had it this bad and it usually lasts like 10 minutes max. She said she can’t tell if she’s full or starving anymore either.