Bile - Not Acid - Causes Barrett's (Len Saputo)

I've told my wife all along that my symptoms got worst (plus symptoms that I didn't have on ppis) once I was on ppis daily. Funny thing is (not really funny) the dr's just kept wanting to add more meds.

Guys I have Barratts pretty bad according to my GI physician. I also had a hiatal hernia and shortened esophogeous. I had NF done three weeks ago on March 4. I have taken two PPI since coming out of hospital. Prior to my surgery my surgeon had my gall bladder checked as both my sisters have had theirs removed. I didn't have a problem with mine. So that would leave my Barratts as a result of GERD. My reason for agreeing to the surgery was to stop the medication and thank God so far so good. My problem now is nausea when I eat or if I am very hungry (particularly when I wake up in the morning) other than that my recovery progressing nicely as I would have expected. I still have the feeling of lump in my throat but not as often as before and I can now bend over comfortably which is fantastic (I only discovered I can do this yesterday yippee )

Am i concerned about having Barratts? Yes I am. However, it is not something that I have any control over and I know that the one thing cancer loves is stress. So I have made a decision to do my utmost not to worry unless my physician tells me something to make me worry. I have heard reports that Barratts can reverse once the reflux stops so I live in hope :)

Hi Alex, I'm following the Fast Tract diet now. I was on Koufman for about a year before I heard about Fast Tract. Obtaining consultation with Norm Robillard through the Digestive Health Institute was very helpful. I believe he understands more about digestion than any of our doctors.

Doggbones
Yes they up the dose or change brands, or add another medicine.
One GI doctor recently told a friend (who also has GERD) ,--" we try things, we don't know everything." She said dont practice on me and he said he was a practicing physician.

Alexxx. Keep us posted on what Dr Norm tells you about bile. Very interested in this. Thanks much. 🌺🌺

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