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Posted 11/20/2021 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I (55 years old) have had LPR for about two months now and no matter what I do and what I eat, it doesn't seem to get any better.

I have the impression that often younger people with LPR can occasionally have a cup of coffee, enjoy a glass of wine, eat a little fat. For me, I have constant symptoms even with a strict low acid diet.

So is there any link between the age of onset for LPR and its responsiveness to life style changes?
Posted 11/24/2021 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
Johnny79

I've never had LPR, hopefully someone will come along and share their experiences with you.

Sharon
Posted 11/25/2021 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
Johnny79
I personally think there is a big link between age and LPR. But there is also a important list of other contributing factors such as poor diet choices as we get older, also over weight and a lack of physical activity in helping the digestive system moving things along. I posted my experience and recovery several months ago here. The link is below if I linked it correctly. I hope it helps.
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=4246740
Posted 12/4/2021 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
In my early 50s I was diagnosed with GERDS. At 55 I was diagnosed with Barretts Esophagus. Your LES gets old and loose. I was offered nissen and later I looked into Linx, $5,000.00 in the box. BCBS would not pay for LINX. I passed on surgery for reflux and passed on treatment for my BE. I have taken 80 milligrams per day of nexium, 25 milligrams of pepsid at bedtime along with an ounce of the strongest liquid antiacid I can buy. I also chew antiacid pills during the day as needed. Of course I watch my diet very closely. I am now 70.
Posted 12/8/2021 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
Marksplace22

Thank you very much for the link! Many similarities between your and my current diet, thought there are some differences too (for instance I eat oatmeal for breakfast). Things are getting better for me, slowly, but I am not 100% there yet. Very glad that you made it and thanks again for sharing your recovery experience, I may well give it try if I don't improve with my current diet!
Posted 12/8/2021 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
dionysus

Thanks for sharing! May I ask do you have LPR and GERD or only GERD? And how your symptoms have evolved during the past 20 years?
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