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Posted 11/2/2015 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
Had GERD for 12 yrs been on 20mg Nexium for same period of time. Past month bad reflux burning tummy and oesophagus. Past 3 endoscopys just showed up Chronic Gastritis. Previously had 24hr ph test, barium swallow, colonoscopy, all negative. Just had endoscopy and ultrasound scan, which showed gallstones no gastritis or inflammation, put on 40mg Nexium once a day. But no change with the discomfort. Feeling stressed.
Posted 11/8/2015 11:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lynn

You sound similar to me. I have had this gerd into 13 years now and am feeling so stressed and scared about it all. I had just got on with it but my omez meds - 20mg at night haven't worked for the past three nights and I have been woken with the acid in my throat. It doesn't burn at the time but is sore the next morning. I am my own worst enemy and daren't go for an endoscopy. I am frightened I am killing myself through ignorance.
It is encouraging though that your results were good apart from the gallstones.

There is so much differing info on this subject that it is hard to know what to do for the best. I have been under a lot of stress and am grieving for my mum who died this time last year. I don't know if this has made it worse for me. My reflux is mainly at night and gives me sore and tender throat and can effect my vocal cords. That is how it affects me.
I don't know if I am taking the omezaperole correctly. I take it an hour before I go to bed and on an empty stomach without anything afterwards. Some people say keeping the stomach empty can make the night time reflux worse. I don't mean gave a big meal or even a small one, but maybe a plain unsweetened biscuit afterwards? Can anyone advise on this please? And if so should this be at the same time or for a short time afterwards?

Sorry nobody has replied to you in here Lynn. I hope you come in to see this reply. Maybe we can help each other a little.
Posted 11/8/2015 1:03 PM (GMT 0)
You can try 20mg 2x a day instead, once before breakfast, once before dinner. Be sure to take it 30 minutes before a meal on an empty stomach, and eat some protein with the meal.

You could try a supplement called PepzinGI, it is very good for the stomach pain, take 2 capsules twice a day, before bed and mid morning worked best for me.

For times when the burning is bad, you can have Gaviscon or Tums which will hopefully help. Have you kept a food diary to see if you are eating any trigger foods? I found that really helpful as mundane things like rice were actually causing me stomach pain.
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