Issue taking Deep Breaths but No Longer Have Reflux

Hi All,

I am having an issue with taking deep breaths. I had reflux 4 months ago but it no longer seems detectable. All I get is some burping after meals and breathing issues where my nose tissue will also get inflamed. The breathing issues onset when I started having reflux problems but it almost seems as if they are allergy/asthma related instead. Sometimes when I go outside this occurs or with a workout. In addition, I have had an xray on my lungs and they are clear. Its hard to believe that the reflux is still causing this but since they developed at the same time but I still suspect that to be the case... I had an endoscopy and it did obviously show signs of reflux (since I was feeling it) but nothing else. Since then everything is cleared up aside from the breathing, burping, and nasal inflammation.

Any insight would be much appreciated!

Post Edited (theyuw) : 11/15/2013 6:31:05 PM (GMT-7)

I agree with Sixness - it's silent reflux. My reflux never caused me heartburn, but I did have sinus problems and breathing problems often.

Gaviscon might help. Especially, Gaviscon Advance, which can be obtained on Amazon, shipped from the UK. It's not sold in the US, otherwise. My sister is currently treating her lpr with the Advance. So far, it's helping. She does take a small dose of omerprazole, daily, too.

I had nissen fundoplication in September. It should help. I had your same symptoms. My allergy doc diagnosed me with asthma a few years ago. It is worse when I exercise and cold air makes it worse. It turns out I was aspirating the acid, causing the asthma. Now that there is no reflux following surgery, my lungs and throat should heal and the asthma symptoms may go away.