LPR? Angry stomach? Which came first?

Hi everyone, my LPR started about ten years ago, when my hormone changes started...I suffered a lot and tried diet changes and meds, and then it got better. Recently, after a cold, my LPR returned with a vengeance. I do have some questions about it:

1) When i get the airway reflux, my stomach is ALWAYS angry--bloated, low motility, pain, inability to digest, etc. Is it usual to have stomach dyspepsia? Is it the cause of my reflux (stomach pressure pushing stuff back through the valve)?

2. Tonight, I tasted acid/bile in my mouth. Does that still mean it's LPR, or is it GERD? I don't typically taste this crap in my mouth. Usually it's more airway/pepsin reflux.

3. If my stomach/digestion is cause of my reflux, I guess i need to treat my gut, right? Would gaviscon be an appropriate med if my gut is angry? Seems it would prevent stuff from coming up, but the belly would still be in pain!

4. What is a short-term med that can help (I don't think PPIs/etc are helpful in the longterm, yeah?)? Would pepcid be something to take at night?

5. I wonder if any women have had success with HRT helping their gut/esophagus, as estrogen is supposed to help the muscles in all of those areas, and lack of estrogen makes them weaker...hmmmmm.....?

6. Almost forgot--diagnosed with H Pylori a few months ago from poop test, but did NOT have H Pylori 10 years ago, based on an endoscopy. Is that usual? Also, do i need to treat the H Pylori? Antibiotics are so rough on my gut. Also, how did i JUST get it? I feel like people usually have it for most of their lives (?) Thanks!

Thanks, everyone. Really struggling right now!

Post Edited (electracat) : 12/21/2023 11:36:54 PM (GMT-8)

Thanks, Sharon.
I understand that you aren't doctors.
I thought this was a place to discuss things that haven't been solved by our doctors, and that other forum members might be going through....
And yes, thanks, I should probably treat the H Pylori, though it's all so complex to me...

electracat: All of the symptoms are related to HPylori... Treat it on Priority.. one thing i would like to advise is to undergo Upper GI EndoScopy including checking of duodenum, ask doctor to send sample of stomach tissue/biopsy for HPylori definitive diagnosis... Stool Test for HPylori is not reliable way to determine your HPylori is active... most of the times its false positive.
there is a thorough antibiotic therapy for HPylori which includes atleast two antibiotics per day including PPI use and alginate &Sucralfate products to help heal ulcers (if there are any).

Post Edited (fa83) : 12/28/2023 6:50:10 PM (GMT-8)