is my fatigue due to GERD?

My God there are so many variables in this gerd thing....i read that a low carb diet may halp on long term without the use of any ppi...i use to take for 3 months pantoprazole with sucralfate and some antibiotics for H pylori.it made all things worse..after 3 months i had the same symptoms with some psichologicly side effects(depression lack energy no mood etc.)

the weirdest thing is i cannot eat protein type meals...i need the protein..if i do a hard training at the gym 1 week after that i feel weak depressed low mood no energy etc...after a boiled chiken breast meal i get tiredness burps gas bloating etc.....why why why??

i do not thing is hypochlorhidria ...also i get the urine dark color and all the water i ingest it seems it gets out though sweatting.....it's verry annoyng..i took milions os suplements for liver gallbladder detox etc...nothing helps.i think i will get another endoscopy to see what is in there....methyl b12 seems to help a bit but from iron i get really nasty reflux and digestive issues..maybe i should take iron in a complex...

i think it's something to do with my muscles beinf sore and i think weight training and gerd is not good at all...the muscles need fuel and my body doesn' t extract the aminoacids for muscle recovery..the body is only making me fater i gain so much fat lately.....

I do a low carb diet i'm still refluxing. But it does make a difference. If I eat crap I reflux more. Good carbs actually help--like they soak up the acid.

Hi i am a thirty year old female and have systoms of gerd. Been to three hospitals in the last two an a half months.all the test they ran came back normal and i am having tha same symtoms all over again. Shortness of breath a burning sensation around my chest or somtimes feel like something is riping between the breast on the left side also mouth is always spring water aonly keeping spitting all the time and few days ago only started feeling very sleepy during the day with dan up most of the night can anyone give adviv on whether this could be gerd.

Wow I'm shocked this is exactly what I've been going through for years. I'm so glad I found this form even though it's a few years old I hope it starts to get active again and I get to see you what some of you people have done to help yourselves thank you for this forum.

salmanc said...
ACID REFLUX and FATIGUE, can acid reflux be associated with Fatigue? In my case definitely. I get reflux when i eat certain foods but it isnt massively major. Then i get fatigue and tiredness throughout the day followed by sensitive skin and my inner abdomen all around feels kind of sensitive. Feel acid back of throat after food.


i have the EXACT same symptoms as Dave. An irritation below left of the breastbone that makes me want to massage it.

I get tired/spaced out slightly vertigo symptoms when i look down at the keyboard.

Definite acid but not waking up at night spluttering with acid in mouth. Mild acid back of throat.

Feel tired in the morning when I wake up. Afternoon get a bit of energy back.

Cant really go running anymore just dont have motivation. seems when i do run its just on adrenaline rather than energy.

Feel tired after eating.

Go up the stairs carrying something and I feel slightly out of breath and legs feel very tired.

Weight loss (currently weigh 12.5 stone) 79.37 kg

Got definite brain fog, dont feel myself, even typing this is making me feel a little funny!

Definite depression type thing, 2 weeks ago had suicidal type thoughts, feeling low, emotional, things seem to be far more magnified in this state. Even mild shouting upsets me more than usual. Just want quiet.

Dont feel like i used to feel full of energy and wanting to do stuff. Just yawning and want to sleep.

Checked thyroid, all fine, small lump on neck found to be an enlarged node not dangerous, slightly enlarged thyroid.

Feel heart is racing all the time, eyes feel like they are tired. Skin on stomach feels sensitive to touch in the area below breastbone.

Im glad there are others feeling this too. Seems like a condition that has been left to linger and nothing really proper has been done about it.


Possible Solution by me.
Personally I feel I have too much acid in my body and it has passed the level that it can cope. There is too much acid in my body I believe and I tried eating more alkaline foods to see what happens. I recommend this to everyone. Apart from this I would suggest the following:

Early morning wake up
Sleep no later than 10pm
DO NOT eat after 7
Try eating Bio yoghurt natural yoghurt NO sugar throughout the day a couple of spoons.
Morning eat some oatmeal with 2tbsp honey and almonds. I eat that as breakfast.
If hunger pangs, have water ROUTINELY through the day. Try 2 litres at least a day. Mineral water is probably better.
Try and get routine.
Slowly, i think your body will take a few months to get back to normal but i truly believe its about what we are eating and this is why this is happening. There is no other cause, with general malaise. First try the change of diet/sleep/excercise then see what difference it made, If nothing then you know its something in your body which may be serious.
My sis said to try this first, shes a doctor and said theres nothing else wrong with me.

I want to believe there is so at least i know! but im going to try this.

Any help appreciated!!

I've had all these symptoms for over 5 years, had ALL the tests that come back 'normal', and acid controllers just make me sicker. I'm tired all the time, don't sleep well, have shortness of breath, heartburn and chest pain (ruled out heart problems), so I'm out of options. I've eliminated the 'trigger' foods/drinks greatly. Conventional medicine has NOTHING for me after all these tests.

So, after doing more research, I ran across 'Wheat Belly' books by cardiologist Dr. William Davis and will be going 'grain free'. I was astounded by the research I read about 'grains' and our digestive system. I don't know what else to do so I'm attacking my 'western' diet and going totally organic and grain-free to see what happens. 'Grains' are in almost everything processed, so out with all of that, too.

It's drastic but I'm without hope and I believe that I will feel much better when my digestive system is properly balanced. I read reports about acid reflux sufferers, like all of us, who got relief in less than A WEEK when eliminating ALL GRAINS from their diet and replacing with healthy alternatives like almond and coconut flours, etc..

I have nothing to lose. I will report back in a few weeks, how I'm doing with this ... or SOONER if I notice a big difference. I recently put up a post asking if anyone on this forum has tried 'grain free'. There were no responses so far so I guess I'll pioneer this additional option.

Maybe try adding some Pepcid to your Digest aids. Enzymes out there why not try them all? Best of luck how are you doing today?

haidar said...
Tks Jasmine8..actually what kind of carbs are u eating? one of my big problems is why i cannot eat meat eggs whey protein ...if i eat it i get real tired nausea bloating....when i am combining meat witg rice(brown white etc) i get real tiredness burps bloat real bad......it seems i cannot find any answers of the net..i try for 3 years to get a straight answer...

the weird thing is all Gerd persons eat boiled meat eggs cheese etc with good clean carbs for me is the exact oposite thing....i almost cannot eat protein meals without this side effects....
and i need the protein...i tried boiled barbecue no fat chiken breast etc etc in my 3 years but nothing...the same bloat tired side effect..and the tiredness last all day long baby...

,also i tried betaine Hcl and no results ,more GERD...

also my feet seems heavy especially when i wake up or go to bed...morning are the worst no energy fatigue...i cannot go to the gym because of the lack of energy.....
i think i will go to a GI doctor AGAIN....

maybe this guys who posted here and said a alkaline diet worked maybe some meal examples please guys...

Wow, even though old threads here the symptoms are EXACTLY what mine are. The spaciness, the nausea, the chest pain, the anxiety and mild panic. I have had this for over 10 years. Diagnosed with Barrett's Esophageal and had the Fundulation surgery in 2002. Now it's worn itself out and GERD is a daily event. Some days I feel great but then out of no where a GERD attack hits. Sometimes last a day or more and others just an hour or two. Always exhausted. I'm working on finding the right diet. That's the hard part. I love food adventures. I've traveled the world and love eating what each culture offers. Lol... Maybe that's what started the whole GERD issue anyway.

I'll be checking I here now often to see if anyone else has some success with their GERD. Hope the best for you all.

Well, it has been almost a month since I adjusted my diet to 'grain-free'. NO improvement whatsoever! Just more discouragement. I don't believe my digestive issues will be solved with dietary changes at this stage. I am trying to get an appointment with a surgeon to discuss possible Nissen Fundo surgery.

When the 'mechanics' of my problem are repaired, perhaps THEN I can get some relief. In the meantime, I am continuing to eliminate most grains as it really helps with weight control and is much healthier, but I am disappointed that I have not felt ANY improvement!

I'm suffering this GERD thing for 1 year now. Chamomile tea seems to help my GERD. Not yet totally cured but i'm stopping all my acid reducers for more than one month since. Any of you here have success with Chamomile tea?

getting the same symptoms... but additionally, I feel like having fever or cold on my extremities..

Anyone have the cure ?