Is there any link between UC and GERD?

I Gotta Go

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Posted 9/14/2007 4:30 PM (GMT 0)

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

dakotagirl

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Posted 9/14/2007 9:03 PM (GMT 0)

I know that when my GERD is bad, it affects my UC. I was Dx'd with GERD at the same time I was dx'd wtih UC; however, I think I've had GERD for years longer. At times, the GERD is worse to deal with - obviously when my UC in is remission. When they're both acting up, I'm miserable!!!

Red_34

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Posted 9/14/2007 9:16 PM (GMT 0)

I didn't start getting acid reflux until I had Uc for 14 years. I think it was all those years of me taking my meds on an empty stomach that may have done it for me. But before I started on Prilosec, I thought I was dying or having a heart attack because it hurt so stinkin' bad!

UMDTerp2001

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Posted 9/14/2007 9:20 PM (GMT 0)

I think there is definitely a link. All I know is that since getting UC last year, I have more frequent occurences of GERD. I know when I eat better it is generally better. It seems logical that there is some link given they both are within the digestive system. I think because of UC and the system not working well, it can cause other manifestations/symptoms

kb5

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Posted 9/14/2007 9:43 PM (GMT 0)

I was dx'd with gerd when i was about 10. I've always had digestive problems so I've always thought the two were connected. Kinda funny though. I was so young when I was dx'd that i didn't know what heartburn was. It wasn't til years later that i realized that everyone didn't have that feeling in their chest all the time.

Jjc2007

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Posted 9/15/2007 3:33 AM (GMT 0)

I have acid reflux more now than when I was younger but I always had a bit of it.
I had to have my gall bladder removed in my twenties and it was related to UC.

Some of the gerd, I think, comes from the med. Azulfadine is hard on the upper digestive track.

I think I have learned to eat smaller amounts more often and I am better off for it. And I never go anywhere without my Zantac 150.

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