Acid Reflux/Alcohol?

I have been taking prevacid for acid reflux for atleast a month and half, i was recently diagnosed with it. The prevacid helps alot, although I have been trying to avoid really acidy foods. Ive been able to eat pizza and chocolate cake though, without much problems. My question is, do you think I would be able to drink alcohol? I know that it has acid in it, but i thought that since I've been taking thhe prevacid, it may help. I dont drink very often, like once every 6 months. Has anyone on acid reflux meds drank and what happened? Is there anythinng to help, like milk or bread? Any comments would be appreciated?

I would Advise NO, That is one of the worst things you can do for the reflux. It will not only counteract the medication from helping at all, but can also cause damage on its own whether you feel it or not. The nature of Alcohol always it to do the damage without you even noticing pain, until later.

Here is my advice to you, keeping in mind that you do not have to be perfect with it, but the closer you are with this the more the medication can do to heal the injury and lessen the affects of Reflux overall.

I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!

Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!

INFORMATION!!!!!!
I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary

The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.

G.E.R.D. is caused by too much acid being created in your stomach. This can lead to or cause ulcers, esophagus damage, heartburn and/or damage in the mouth.

WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:

Fatty Foods
Citrus Foods
Foods That Contain Grease
Fried Foods
Chocolate (including any Coco)
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Tomato Based Products
Lactose

WHAT TO DO!!!!
The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.

I would also look to putting Cinnamon and Ginger in you diet, they have been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.

Drinking alcohol is contraindicated at all times when taking medications.
Alcohol is metabolized by the liver and so are the medications that you take. When you overwhelm the liver with alcohol, it cannot eliminate the drugs in your system as effectively. This can cause the medications to hang out in the bloodstream too long and create a toxic situation where an otherwise safe and effective drug is now a poison.
Secondly, alcohol may increase stomach acid and exacerbate your reflux symptoms.