 [ Symptoms ] do i have acid reflux disease  i get heartburn 3 5x a week i do not smoke drink eat acidic foods coffee etc i exercise regularly do i have it [ Disease ] she will need to specifically ask her doctor but i suspect he will not allow her to take buffered aspirin either i agree that she may need more than just tylenol to control the pain so this is another item that needs to be addressed many medical providers under treat pain your mother is 88 and deserves to have pain relief and be comfortable without being overly sedated her doctor should be able to help with a different medication