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Posted 9/16/2015 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
Alejandra when you say throat issues what do you mean? I feel a lump in my throat or like the the base of the throat is closing up.

I went to see my GI dr today. He doesn't seem concerned with me at all. I told him I'm getting shooting pain when I swallow. It feels like it's coming from the esophagus. And the pain is literally all day in the chest and back down along the spine. Is this nerve related? I'm at a loss. I have no problems eating or drinking. He said he didn't know what it was from but didn't think it was from this. I doubt that. I thought maybe esophageal spasms but the pain shouldn't last all day. The pain disappears while sleeping which leads me to believe that swallowing and eating is triggering some sort of muscle or nerve reaction. Might get a second opinion.

Dr prescribed Carafate.

Paul - thanks for the post. Enormous pain.. I'm curious as to what your pain felt like? I'm in constant pain all day everyday in my back and chest.
Posted 9/16/2015 9:53 AM (GMT 0)
Paul - you mentioned that your LES was normal. What is the best test to find this out? And if it is normal what is the cause of the reflux?
Posted 9/16/2015 10:19 AM (GMT 0)
The manometry tsts Les pressure but it doesn't prove or disprove Gerd. I have a borderline normal Les but have GERD. The best way to test whether your symptoms are related to reflux is the impedance test, it measures the contents of your esophagus and you press a button when you get symptoms. It's usually a 24 hour test and the Dr can assess whether your symptoms correlate to reflux being present.

If you have esophagitis though, you will probably feel pain regardless of whether you are refluxing or not. You sound a bit like me in that when I have esophagitis it doesn't really bother me as much when I sleep or am sedated, I think this is just the natural reduced pain response when you are in a relaxed state. I do relaxation exercises frequently which reduce stress and allow me to get into this more sedate state and therefore less affected by pain, it might be worth you trying something like that.
Posted 9/16/2015 1:42 PM (GMT 0)

Dani0011 said...
Paul - you mentioned that your LES was normal. What is the best test to find this out? And if it is normal what is the cause of the reflux?

I don't know what's the best test to find this out, but mine was done via upper endoscopy.  If your LES is considered to be normal there are still many other causes of GERD.   According to Dr. Jamie Koufman, the majority causes of GERD is diet.  So it's what we eat, how much we eat, when we eat, and what we drink. 

GERD can also be caused by certain medications (such as antibiotics), food allergies, pregnancy, hormone imbalance, chemotherapy, and many other things.  But because diet seems to impact most people, that's where most people should start. 

I didn't start feeling better until I stopped drinking caffeine, alcohol, most herbal teas, food with MSG, dairy, gluten, and switched to eating organic vegetables, fruits, and home made chicken vegetable soup.  I eliminated diary and gluten for 90 days and then slowly introduced them back into my diet. 

At it's worse the pain was constant and felt like someone was pressing their fist against my upper abdomen, with pain sometimes shooting up my chest and arms.  The pain was so bad that I would sometimes stand for hours because lying down hurt too much.  Sometimes it felt like I had an extra heart beat down in my stomach and sometimes it felt like I had an eel down there that would wiggle. 

I had low energy, a general feeling of overall malaise and doom, my anxiety would shoot up through the roof, especially during my esophageal spasms which would trigger my SVT (rapid heartbeat).   I thought it would never end.   Until one day I finally said to myself I have had enough and that I would do whatever it took to get better, with or without my doctors.

So I started reading..... A LOT.  I went to healthfood stores to check and see if they had free seminars on health.  I found several that hosted free seminars on digestive health and how to fight inflammation.  I attended them all.  I learned that the majority of my specific problems were caused by my abuse of alcohol, drinking coffee everyday, eating too many processed foods, and not eating enough nutritious food.

Combined with a risky lifestyle of staying out late at night and working early in the morning, not dealing with stress effectively, etc. it's no wonder my body started falling apart.  So I made a tough decision to change my lifestyle.  So I didn't just change what I ate, I started exercising more, I started meditating nearly everyday, I was kinder to more people, I stopped blaming outside forces for my troubles, and I took 100% responsibility for my own happiness and health.

At one point, I was only able to eat baby food and pureed food.   I also ate a lot of applesauce.  But I persevered.

I lost a ton of weight.  But after about 6 weeks of eating pureed food, peeled apples, and bananas, I finally started feeling better.  At that point I began adding more foods to my diet, but I mostly stuck with home made chicken vegetable soup and ate fish and poultry for protein.

Though I still have many months to go before I'm fully healed, I feel much, much better than I did back in June when I went to the ER.   And today, I'm now addicted to different kinds of foods like Kale - Spinach salad.  Portebello Mushroom burger (no meat).  Chicken Vegetable soup. 

I'm hoping by New Year's Eve I'll be able to enjoy a glass of wine (or two).     =)

Posted 9/17/2015 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Dani,

By "throat issues," I mean that I feel food moving down my throat slowly after I swallow. When I take pills, that feeling is especially irritating, as I have to get over the fear of them getting stuck. The act of eating, itself, is difficult. The inflammation of my esophagus, as shown on the endoscopy, is at the very top of my esophagus.

I have had the lump in my throat as well, though I don't feel it right now. Like you, I also have chest pains and pains in my back.

I also had a terrible acid attack on Monday night at about 3:30 in the morning. I'm not sure what triggered it, as my dinner that night (a small piece of salmon and one small serving each of rice and spinach) seemed fine at the time. But Monday night I felt full of acid, and it got into my throat and mouth even though my bed is elevated and I use a wedge pillow. Guess I was moving around too much at night. The next day, my throat was really irritated, and I started worrying about setbacks and further damage again. The discomfort and overall stress over this entire situation caused me to cry in my therapist's office, and then later when I got home from work. I felt, to quote Paul, "a general feeling of malaise and doom." The struggle feels endless. But I calmed down and prayed, and that helped a lot.

Today I feel better. It does scare me how my comfort level seems to go up and down daily, but I am trying to take it day by day.

Paul, your stance toward combating the pain is really inspiring to me. I am trying hard not to let this condition take over my life. What you said about meditation and being kind to others really speaks to a holistic approach to good, clean, intentional living. I have never thought about seeking out free seminars, but that is a brilliant idea.

I am going to see a nutritionist. I also have an appointment with the dentist on Monday, which makes me nervous. They know about my acid reflux, but the past month overall has been tough on my throat and teeth. I am also trying to figure out when I should see my GI doctor again? Does anyone have any guidance?

I saw him on August 20. I'm not healed yet but I would like to have another endoscopy by the end of the year to see where things stand. I have been taking the meds faithfully and doing my best with my diet. But I worry about things possibly being worse due to a couple of flare ups in over the past month.
Posted 9/17/2015 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Having gone through 2 GI doctors (I'm on my 3rd), they generally scheduled a follow up appointment 2 to 4 weeks after my endoscopy, then if things were going as planned another follow up at the 8 or 12 week mark. Different doctors do things differently. But with certain diagnosis (like esophagitis) they know it could take weeks or even a few months before you actually start feeling better, so don't be surprised if they put you off for a while.

It doesn't hurt to schedule a 30 day follow up appointment with your GI doctor just to have a touch point meeting. I've done it before.

 

Posted 9/17/2015 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Alejandra1219, I hope you're feeling better now. Do not move around too much, especially with full stomach. Some food don't digest as easy as the others. Last night, 45 mins after I ate, I grabbed something and my right rib hurts seems like a piece of food got stuck. I relaxed and took a deep breath. It calmed down a bit, I'm still feeling a little pain today. yes, prayers always help. My recovery will not be easy without God.

Thank you Peabs for all the information above. I learned a lot on your post. Yes it's true GI will always want to do a follow up. Last time I see one, it did not help me that much but just talk and the basic check.

I did try the raw honey unpasturized 1 tsp 2x a day. It seems to work to heal my esophagus. This will be my 10th day.
God bless.
Posted 9/22/2015 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
Paul, that's interesting about the follow ups. My current GI scheduled no follow up. I'm considering changing Drs at this rate.

One symptom that's driving me mad is my throat. It has been consistently sore for weeks now. Easily over a month. It looks red and swollen at the back on the pharynx. It's like I've permanently burned my throat from reflux.. I went to tan ENT who didn't say much. He was of no help. He said there's no serious damage. When I look though my throat looks angry and inflamed. Feels like it's closing :(
Posted 9/22/2015 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
I'm surprised the GI doctor didn't schedule a follow up. I hate to admit this, but some GI doctors don't see GERD (and all of it's side effects) as such a big deal. Some doctors think people are exaggerating or it's all in their head. I know this because I've see people share their experiences in this and other forums, as well as talking to people that I meet.

When people look at me they see a healthy man in his mid 40s. What they can't see is the pain and discomfort I'm in, unless it's one of my really bad days because on those days, I just don't get out of bed. Luckily those days are getting less and less.

I highly recommend Dr. Koufman's 2 week induction diet as well as her low-acid diet that has shown to alleviate GERD symptoms in many of her patients. With well over 25 years of clinical practice and research, I find her highly credible and she often criticizes the medical profession for getting GERD and LPR wrong.

Here is the link to the basics of her diet and the reasons behind it, I used it as the cornerstone to getting myself to feel better, though in my case I did the induction diet for much longer because I already had a damaged esophagus.

http://www.voiceinstituteofnewyork.com/principles-of-dietary-lifestyle-modification-in-the-management-of-airway-reflux-lpr/

 

Posted 9/24/2015 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone! Fortunately, while I'm still not feeling normal, I do feel better than when I last posted. Dani, my throat is burning also, and yesterday my chest was hurting slightly. Hope you're feeling better today!

I agree with Paul that sometimes GI doctors -- who more than anyone should -- don't see GERD as a big deal. Perhaps because it is so common, and for many people, it can be controlled with a few modifications. But, at least for me, the medications don't make the symptoms completely go away. I have been in pain daily for the past four months after a lifetime of seeming healthy.

I'm on my third GI doctor. The second one, who did the endoscopy, sent me a letter in the mail with the results of the endoscopy, with the recommendation to see him in a couple months. I had to schedule an appointment with him to see him earlier so that he could try to explain some of the findings.

Good news is that my dentist didn't see anything out of the ordinary with my teeth. And I was able to schedule a second endoscopy for November 20. At first, my GI's office seemed to discourage me from another visit -- their main recommendation was that I take anxiety meds. But at least the 2nd endoscopy will provide more information. I also found a nutritionist and will be seeing her shortly.

Paul, did your GI (one of them) insist on you having the manometry or impedance tests? Or did you have to ask for it?

No one has mentioned any of those tests to me. I am curious about the strength of my LES valve. I also have cerebral palsy, and my GI doctor said that he wouldn't be surprised if my LES valve is, by nature, weaker than other people's. I haven't had any problems with reflux before this, but I suppose with aging (I'm turning 39 on Friday) and stress, etc. -- all of those factors could have an effect. I also suspect that, due to habits and posture, that I may have a hiatal hernia -- but that hasn't shown up on tests yet. That would help explain to me, possibly, why severe heartburn seemed to come out of nowhere for me.
Posted 9/24/2015 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Dani, after your ENT said your throat looked fine, did he give you any advice...or tell you anything that would help with LPR or GERD?
Posted 9/24/2015 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Alejandra1219, I agree with you and Peabs that most doctors/G.I 99.9% of them take GERD lightly. The reason being, some people are ok with medications and don't have that much side effects or difficulty like the stage we've been thru. Those doctor's never been on this situation and only they go by what they have studied. This GERD situation been a a growing situation all over the world. And it seems nobody has the answer. I have exactly the same experience you did as to my doctors, and I am on a big famous USA city. That's why after this situation, sad to say I don't trust doctors anymore. I go to my prayer closet and pray more. That's why it's a blessing to have you all as my new friend on this site. I can't thank you enough for sharing and caring. My GERDfriends.

Just started yesterday, my throat hurts a little bit. I stopped talking too much, running our small business requires a lot of talking. I gargled with baking soda and salt. Took some honey and ACV and aloe juice. My doctor said that it's ok to take OTC Rubetussin, but I will try just remedies for now. Claiming to get better and no more other issues. Are you taking any medications.

Alejandra1219 if I will not chat/find you on this post, Happy Birthday in advance. Enjoy but be careful on your diet. One mistake takes longer to heal. (No wine nor steak yet. hahaha)
God bless.
Posted 9/24/2015 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
I can so relate to the Dr problem. I'm off sick from work because the nausea and pain is often unbearable that I just need to sit and relax. Couple that with barely eating and I get tired very easily. My Dr just tells me to get back to work, then asks why cant you work? Uhm I feel like throwing up when I stand up and walk, and cannot concentrate enough to do much work when I do try and work from home.
Posted 9/25/2015 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
The last few days have been awful. I have pain on swallowing and bad chest pain. I'm worried about the pain with swallowing that can't be normal or a good sign.

Alejandra glad to hear your feeling slightly better :)
Posted 9/25/2015 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with GI doctors not taking it seriously. In fact I blame my dr for my situation. I'm changing Drs and seeing a new one next week. Previous dr was so casual about the whole thing. He didn't start me on a ppi straight away until our follow up 2 weeks later and then was very casual about dosages. I think my condition has deteriorated because of this. I'm now on Nexium 40mg but honestly it's not doing anything for the esophagitis pain. I'd say it's controlling the reflux but I'm left with a very sore esophagus
Posted 9/25/2015 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
Does anyone know whether it's necessary if you have esophagitis to have a manometry or impedence done? As Alejandra said I'm also curious about the strength of my LES. If you were found to have a very weak valve does that effect healing of esophagitis? Sorry if these are silly questions.

Tu Wang I may have to resort to doing what you do and start praying. :)
Posted 9/25/2015 1:30 PM (GMT 0)

Dani0011 said...
Does anyone know whether it's necessary if you have esophagitis to have a manometry or impedence done? As Alejandra said I'm also curious about the strength of my LES. If you were found to have a very weak valve does that effect healing of esophagitis? Sorry if these are silly questions.

Tu Wang I may have to resort to doing what you do and start praying. :)

Hi Dani,

First off, I'm sorry to hear you are not feeling well.  Don't fret about asking questions, from where I'm sitting there are no silly questions here.  Most of us are here because we are looking for answers, looking to support one another, and to find others who might be experiencing the same or similar things we are going through, because people who don't have our issues truly cannot understand how debilitating and frustrating this can be.

I can empathize because esophagitis has been the bane of my existence.  The Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) can be impacted by it's shape, the strength of the muscle that makes the valve open and close, and several other factors.  There's still a lot about it that's a mystery to the medical community.  But in general, a weak LES or an improperly functioning LES can impact how well your esophagus heals.

I had my case of esophagitis resurface around the middle of February and it's already almost October.  Though bear in mind I have opted not to take any medication for it and am trying to heal myself naturally.  Even though I've been on a strict diet recently, I had a couple of slip ups that set me back at least a whole month.

If there's one thing I've learned about the esophagus, is that everyone heals at a different rate as there are so many different factors involved.  Some research GI doctors think that in some people that it could be an autoimmune response, which would explain why in some people PPIs simply don't work.  They are currently performing tests on rats.  

I forget how long you've had esophagitis, but if you've been taking your medications as prescribed, have adhered to a low-acid diet, and you're not getting better after 3 to 6 months, then I would definitely ask for those tests.  I think the more tests you get (in some cases), the better.  

There will also be times where the esophagus will start hurting and you won't know why.   I'm going through this right now.  Today is Friday morning and I woke up Tuesday morning feeling pretty good.  I stuck with my strict low-acid diet eating only half a banana, some apple slices, some steamed rice and some sushi.   Those foods have never bothered me, but starting on Wednesday morning I woke up with pain in my throat and my tonsils were slightly swollen.

I thought I was coming down with a cold or an infection.

But that turned out not to be the case.  And I was wondering why my throat was sore because I sleep with the head of my bed elevated at least 9 inches now.  I only ate green vegetables yesterday and some applesauce, and the pain still hasn't gone away.  I'm suspecting some kind of bile reflux that might have occurred while I was asleep at night, though I'm purely guessing at this point.

It's frustrating not being able to exercise, to get up and do the things I want, and almost continually cancelling social events with my family and friends because I'm not feeling well.  I'm almost tempted to go back to a pureed diet for 30 days just to see if that kind of extreme diet will get me back to healing faster.

Someone made an excellent post in another thread about state of mind.  I also pray and I think it helps with that.  I think praying and meditating have helped me stay focused on the present and it helps calm my nerves.  I notice when I get too stressed or anxious it tends to make my esophagus quiver and sometimes will trigger a spasm (those are horrible). 

I think today after work I'm going to try and go for a short walk around my neighborhood as I feel like I need to get out and get some sunshine.

I hope you start feeling better.

Posted 9/25/2015 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Gerdfriends,
Peabs, I was wonderinga about the throat situation, I did try to talk less now and it helped a bit. I think the throat is still on a healing process and need to take it easy. I have been 2 months off PPI and 5 weeks off Zantac. I'm still on my diet and taking things slowly. I'm healing without medications. I have some supplemets like aloe juice and probiotics. Last wednesday, I was so happy to eat 1/4 of plain tuna subway sandwich. I was ok but that was it for now. I know that subway's bread are better as they don't have azodicarbonamide (I hope i got the right spelling). I'm on the same boat as you are, I had cancelled few family gathering as I was getting tired easy. This week is a blessing as I was able to do some errands. I was able to take care of my garden and the early sunshine helped me. We will heal... It might be a bit longer but If we will continue on the diet and sleeping on a wedge or reclining bed, this will help the healing process.

Prayers have helped me so much. I still get anxious on some morning but I fought that with prayers.

Dani, have you tried gargling with salt and baking soda. This had helped my soar throat. Praise God the lump on my throat went away.

Andy 1986, yes it's tough to be back on a workplace feeling weak and feeling horrible. I'm working part time now on our business and just this week I made it back since June. Take it easy.
Have a wonderful weekend.
God bless.
Posted 9/26/2015 6:59 AM (GMT 0)

Dani0011 said...
Does anyone know whether it's necessary if you have esophagitis to have a manometry or impedence done? As Alejandra said I'm also curious about the strength of my LES. If you were found to have a very weak valve does that effect healing of esophagitis? Sorry if these are silly questions.

Tu Wang I may have to resort to doing what you do and start praying. :)

I'm not sure there is much point at the moment, if you have esophagitis then you must have had some form of reflux to cause it. I have a normal LES but still have reflux, and the impedance test is rather unpleasant. I think the time to have it is if your esophagitis heals but you still get symptoms and are considering surgery, then the surgeon will most likely want the test to confirm it is reflux causing your symptoms
Posted 9/26/2015 11:18 PM (GMT 0)

Dani0011 said...
Does anyone know whether it's necessary if you have esophagitis to have a manometry or impedence done? As Alejandra said I'm also curious about the strength of my LES. If you were found to have a very weak valve does that effect healing of esophagitis? Sorry if these are silly questions.

Tu Wang I may have to resort to doing what you do and start praying. :)

I am having a mamatory done next week. My new GI recommended it due to my difficulty swallowing. My last GI definitely did not take my condition seriously which I believe led it to get worse. I have all the symptoms everyone here has My throat hurts, felt sore, if I don't sleep perfectly elevated at night I pay for it the next morning and it's so freaking distressing. My worst issue is when it started to feel like I was choking when I ate, like food getting stuck. Right now I'm eating all liquid and hoping for the best.
Posted 9/28/2015 12:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for the replies. Andy I think waiting to see how things progress over 3-6 months on treatment is a good idea.

Lawchick I feel the same.. My Dr simply can't understand why I'm in absolute agony and feel like I'm dying. I've lost count the amount of times I've been to the ER in the last 2 months. I've never felt so unwell in my life. I just miss being able to eat everything including having a glass of wine which I haven't had in months now.

Peabs, thanks for the msg. Do you know if there are instances where esophagitis doesn't heal in some? That's probably my anxiety coming through but I guess I'm wondering what the next step would be. My diet is so bland these days. I find sushi works well for me too. Puréed foods too. Although I have no pain with food going down my esophagus it's more pain swallowing which my dr can't understand why. He kept referring back to my endoscopy report saying he really didn't see much. Yet I'm in agony. 2 months have passed now with not much improvement at all. Hoping the longer I stay on the medication the better.
Posted 9/28/2015 3:40 PM (GMT 0)

Dani0011 said...........
Peabs, thanks for the msg. Do you know if there are instances where esophagitis doesn't heal in some? That's probably my anxiety coming through but I guess I'm wondering what the next step would be. My diet is so bland these days. I find sushi works well for me too. Puréed foods too. Although I have no pain with food going down my esophagus it's more pain swallowing which my dr can't understand why. He kept referring back to my endoscopy report saying he really didn't see much. Yet I'm in agony. 2 months have passed now with not much improvement at all. Hoping the longer I stay on the medication the better.

I've asked my GI doctor that question the first time I went to go see her.  She said that the only time she hasn't seen esophagitis heal was either:

1.  In extreme cases where the LES was damaged and the patient did not seek further treatment.

2.  A patient not allowing the esophagus to heal (for example abusing alcohol, abusing drugs, eating junk food, etc.).

Hey, I feel your pain.  My diet is really bland too.  I also miss drinking red wine with a nice steak and some fried onion rings.  Sigh.  But that'll have to wait.  I'm not even going to try any kind of steak for at least 6 months, I really want this thing to heal.  

Since I'm past my 90 days of no gluten, I decided to have some toast this morning with some avocado slices and it went down okay.  I then made a smoothie out of one banana, some kale, baby spinach, ginger root, alkaline water, and an apple.  It's going to take me about 2-3 hours to finish the whole things (about 24 ounces worth). 

I think for lunch today I'm going to have a very basic green salad with no salad dressing and some dried cranberries for some flavor.  For dinner, I'm having miso soup with no onions and some salmon and yellow tail sushi.  I can only eat about 4 pieces so one order of each will be enough.  Then about an hour later I'll eat half a peeled organic apple.   It's boring as heck, but it really helps keep my stomach alkaline and keeps me from having esophageal spasms. 

The more I interact with doctors and talk to people about their digestive issues and the more I learn about GERD and the problems it causes, I'm realizing more and more how behind-the-times medicine is in dealing with this problem.

The fact that doctors will prescribe a drug that inhibits acid production such as a PPI like Nexium or Priolosec or a H2 blocker like Zantac (Ranitidine) without knowing if the problem is being caused by too little acid production, too much acid production, too much pepsin, or even bile reflux, goes to the core of the problem on how GERD is being handled today.

And then when people get complications from it such as LPR, esophagitis, gastritis, etc. they go straight to prescribing more PPIs, H2s, or other drugs, depending on your situation.  I actually had a cardiologist prescribed a drug called Digoxin for my rapid heartbeat yet I was taking Dexilant at the time and those two drugs did not interact well.

Secondly, I was trying to tell both my cardiologist and my GI doctor that my rapid heartbeat was being caused my esophageal spasms and they both wouldn't believe me.  Yet every test I took for my heart showed no signs of heart disease and my electrical rhythms and beats were completely normal. 

Since going on my strict diet in June I've only had one very minor spasm and that was due to the fact that I over ate. 

There's still a lot about our digestive system that doctors don't know about.  It's just one of the many reasons why they are quick to prescribe a PPI drug and hope for the best.  Some of them really do believe that PPIs help 80 to 90% of their patients.   What they forget is that some of those patients (like yours truly) fire them and end up going with another doctor.

Posted 9/28/2015 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
Dani

I know exactly how you're feeling. My GERD flared up massively 2 months ago after antibiotics and just hasn't improved since. I'm not in agony but my esophagus is just constantly irritated and I haven't seen any improvement at all. I get so depressed and anxious about it, I just take each day one at a time. Some days I have good days and get a little relief and they are getting a little more frequent thankfully, but 5/7 days are still awful.

You may have the same problem that I have, in that your inflammation isnt that bad, maybe not even visible any more, but your esophagus is now hypersensitive to anything. Drs are pretty useless when it comes to this problem because most people dont really feel esophagitis at all and then people like us are just in agony.

You could ask about trying an anti-depressant like amitriptyline which at low doses can help with visceral pain.

There is hope though, I have been dealing with GERD for years and at times it has disappeared completely, so even for people that experience a lot of pain like us, things can and do get better eventually.
Posted 9/28/2015 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Peabs, I know you are off your meds. How long ago was that. How are you coping right now. Are you doing diet only or supplements?. Like Andy1986 my GERD was triggered with antibiotics. been since June and off meds in Mid August. (PPI July 24). There are days that are better than the other.
God bless.
Posted 9/28/2015 8:41 PM (GMT 0)

Tu Wang said...
Hi Peabs, I know you are off your meds. How long ago was that. How are you coping right now. Are you doing diet only or supplements?. Like Andy1986 my GERD was triggered with antibiotics. been since June and off meds in Mid August. (PPI July 24). There are days that are better than the other.
God bless.

The last time I took any medication was back in June, so I have been medication free since then.  I am trying to go 100% natural at the moment, so I am not taking anymore supplements either.  I get my daily probiotics from fermented vegetables like sauerkraut juice and assorted fermented vegetables (these are pretty easy to make at home too). 

I'm pretty hard core now, in the sense that I only eat organic foods, with one exception, seafood.  Organic seafood is just way too expensive for me right now.  So when I eat sushi twice a week, it's non-organic.  But just about everything else I eat is organic.

Overall, I'm coping pretty well.  My symptoms are slowly getting better.   I'm hoping to be over this rough period by the end of the year.  It hasn't been easy staying on this really strict, restrictive diet.  I have to keep reminding myself every single day on why I'm doing this.  I know if I get off it and eat the foods or if I over eat it can set me back days or even weeks and having gone through that vicious cycle before many times, I'm just sick and tired of being sick; so that actually helps keep me motivated.

I miss my wine collection.

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