In my opinion this is a bad idea. Reflex/GERD is a chronic
condition and long term use of acetaminophen isn't good
for kidney function. And PPI meds aren't that good for
kidney health. PPI meds have caused kidney damage in
SOME patients.

I'll suggest you start to sleep on a highly inclined
bed. This will take some determination and
innovation on your part. The commonly suggest
amount of incline for bed is only 6 to 8 inches
at the head of the bed and this is far too little
for optimal relief in the context of nocturnal
reflux. And if you reflux, you reflux at night
when laying in bed as well. Nocturnal reflux
stays in the esophagus longer than daytime
reflux and hence causes the bulk of the damage
to the esophagus. You may not feel it
because you are asleep but it happens.
I use 18 inches (yes 18 inches) of incline on a bed platform
with a 8 inch foam pad. Innerspring mattresses
don't take kindly to being tilted and will
cause back pain. My bed platform tilts
the whole bed surface in one plane unlike
a hospital bed. This means I can sleep on
my side or my belly which is impossible on
a hospital bed. To prevent me and my bedding
and "mattress" from sliding off of the platform
put a foot board on the bed platform.
This works for me and I've spit up bright red
blood from reflux damage in years past.

Also discuss the use of digestive supplements
with an alternative medicine provider once
you have got the esophagitis healed up.

Another thing to consider is an operation
called a Nissen fundoplication. Try the heartburn
forum and get some comments there. Just
be careful as some fundos fail and it depends
on the surgeon being up to date on the best method.

I am not a big fan of PPI meds when taken over
the long term. But for controlling esophagitis
they are clearly useful. PPI meds can have
a range of adverse effects such as endocrine
disruption, bone weakening, pneumonia, abdominal
tenderness, kidney failure, confusion, impaired balance,
etc, IMO.

An MD will down play the risks of the meds
and sneer at the ideas from alternative medicine.
And be aware many have additional disease processes
in the GI tract such that what I suggest might
not work or have risks. I am not a Doc and this is only my opinion
and what I do for myself and no one else.
So talk to your Doc before you take your next breath.

"Dwight"

3 year and 3 months in remission from reflux/GERD due to sleeping on
a highly inclined bed to prevent night time reflux and due using a
digestive
supplement to INCREASE stomach acidity to prevent
daytime dyspepsia. My fundo failed over the course of
several years. I had my fundo over 10 years ago.

Bobs...Acetaminophen (which works via the brain) is not an anti-inflammatory
(or has very little such properties - if any),  whereas NSAIDS are indeed
anti-inflammatories, since they work by blocking prostaglandins, and thus
screw up the stomach's mucosa, which relies on certain prostaglandins to
remain in a healthy condition.

How do you know acetaminophen has half the anti-inflammatory effect on you
(do you have some kind of magic detector for this) or do you mean that you
think it relieves your pain (for whatever you are taking it for) about half
as much as does aspirin.  The NSAIDS are classically used to treat
inflammatory conditions like arthritis.  May I ask what you were taking them
for, and how do you know you have esophagitis or gastritis (ie have you been
scoped by a gastro).

Pete