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Posted 6/10/2015 10:52 AM (GMT 0)
I have burning all the time in my guts, maiming it wakes me up in the morning. I've tried an alkaline diet, sodium bicarbonate, lemon water, ph water, antacids(Chewable) I've done the ph stripes that show high acid, but if I take sodium (baking soda) my levels are fine the next day. But the baking soda doesn't seem to help for a long period of time.
I'm on entyvio so can I throw in Prilosec now too. I ve always had burning guts. Some chewable a or pesto help but maybe I need a blocker like Prilosec.
One nurse said its ur ulcers getting effect by the acid? Did recommend anything.

Any suggestions?

Thanks all.
Posted 6/10/2015 10:54 AM (GMT 0)
Plus i try to eat to make it go away
Posted 6/10/2015 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
Have you ever had an upper endoscopy? Lots of us have gastritis and many take ppis. I took ppis for about two years before I got rid of my gastritis.

Talk to your GI.
Posted 6/10/2015 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
You should get an endo like Kazbern suggested. I didn't have the burning stomach until recently but was diagnosed with GERD about 10 years ago after having a severe lump like feeling in my throat. The doc recently diagnosed me with gastritis based on symptoms and increased my Prilosec from 20mg to 40mg as needed. And a few years ago, the doc suspected a bleeding stomach ulcer after having black stool which resolved.

I believe my stomach issues is based on my med usage not my diet.
Posted 6/10/2015 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
Would be helpful to know what part of your guts are burning.
Stomach or esophagus. Do you have GERD. Silent Gerd.
Since you mention Prilosec, I can guess stomach.
Try some gaviscon, just to see if it helps.

How much bicarb are you taking during a day.
Old Mike

Posted 6/10/2015 1:23 PM (GMT 0)
I find taking neutralizes like calcium or bicarbonate make it worse
They help now and then boom I get an explosion of acid
Make sure you are taking your ppi on an empty stomach as it works much better
Hope you figure it out ASAP
Posted 6/10/2015 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hi OldMike

it's more of my stomach but even below that, not so much my throat. I was taking 1/4 teaspoon three times a day. Lots of fluid too. Didn't help.
Posted 6/10/2015 1:56 PM (GMT 0)
I've had GERD for over 20 years, since before my UC diagnosis.

I've tried all the non-medical cures with no success so I have to take the max dose of generic Prevacid daily (2x30 mg caps/day). If I don't, I lose my voice even while taking the typical dose of one capsule a day. Last time I went down, I couldn't talk for two more months. Unfortunately, it gives me loose stools and makes me more susceptible to c.Diff. Fortunately, I haven't ever gotten c.diff.

Sometimes you just have to take the medicines that work.
Posted 6/10/2015 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
Kiptyn since you loose your voice I might assume you are having LPR.
It is not necessarily the acid, but the pepsin that comes up, due to a weak LES.
The pepsin digests your throat and other tissues that get exposed.
Pepsin is irreversibly deactivated at Ph around 8.
It stays in the tissues for some time and any time you eat anything acidic can activate even worse.
Melatonin can strengthen the LES, also stomach breathing as opposed to chest breathing.

Pepto and gaviscon can also deactivate pepsin.
Old Mike
http://www.practicalgastro.com/pdf/May04/MitreArticle.pdf

Posted 6/10/2015 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
A reminder to everyone struggling with GERD - not all ppis work for everyone, and not all ppis work for anyone all the time. Sometimes you have to try a few different ones to see which one works for you. And sometimes ppis stop working and you can benefit from switching brands.

Also, for those of you with UC, for me there is an absolutely inarguable link between upper GI pain, gastroparesis and rectal inflammation. If your upper GI starts bugging you, I'd suggest thinking first about what is going on in your rectum.
Posted 6/10/2015 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have this issue, I just get extra gassy lately but that could simply be my IBS since my CD-colitis is in remission even during my flare though I never felt what you're experiencing. Hope you find some relief!
Posted 6/10/2015 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
steriods also make me get lots of acid and the ppis seem to stop working over time
Posted 6/10/2015 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
Funny this came out about 10 minutes ago PPI's might cause increased risk of heart attack.

We already know increased risk of c diff.

H2 blockers no association with heart attack.

Old Mike

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-heartburn-drugs-boost-heart.html

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