Acid reflux - acid going down

I would ask to see the doctor as well. Your loss of appetite and ringing in the ears don't sound like typical smptoms of acid reflux and you might need to be referred for further tests, as Teetime says.

I think you should try to drink obi otherwise you will become dehydrated which can be serious. Can you manage a little milk this may neutralise the acid
Also small amount of food little and often. Try dry toast or cracker.
Stomach Acid is there to break down food ( I think ).
Hope you feel better soon

Mmm this all sounds a bit odd surely reflux means coming back up. Its normal to have acid in the stomach otherwise we couldn't digest anything but some people make an excessive amount. Omeprazole is meant to control this and Gaviscon to sit on the top of stomach contents and keep them in place - if anything does regurgitate the Gaviscon lines the oesophagus and protects it from the acid and the burning. I would definitely go back if you are no better but I think if it was me, I would ask to see the doctor and ask about further tests.

I am at the top part of where I like my weight to be, but am not overweight.
I had just about worked out that no eating and no drinking was best. I have lost appetite anyway, so I am eating very little which should help I would have thought.
Coffee was the first thing I cut out, followed by tea. I suddenly didnt fancy either.

I am not sure whether to trust the nurse or not. She did seem professional, and the doctor's surgury is reputable. Some of the things she said did make sense, but at the beginning of the nine days, I was dizzy for two days and had a nose bleed and I still have a bit of ringing in my ears, none of which she could explain.

I will take the Omeprazole[20mg] and gaviscon as prescribed.

I will google gastritis. She did mention something about a gastric ulcer, trying to make sure I didnt get one? or something like that, but because I dont know anything about all of this, some of what she said went over my head.

I have to go back and see her in 7 days[sooner if my pain gets worse].

Yes. I thought about Gastritis.

Do yer googling obi. (Not that it helps much )

You can get gastritis which gives pain. Do you take coffee , alcohol or other irritants? May be worth googling gastritis+diet

I have horrible acid reflux, and I get burning pain in my stomach. I think I must make a lot of acid and because my top half has sunk onto my lower half, (think Hunchback of Notredam) the acid gets pushed up. Rarely get actual heartburn though.

But I think what that nurse said to you is very odd. The acid is supposed to be down there. The problem is when it comes up.