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Posted 10/2/2018 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
I've had GERD for 20 years now. I'm a Crohn's patient as well. Last Friday, I started to lose my voice. This was accompanied by severe chest pain whenever I eat, drink or even speak, dry cough and severe heartburn. There were aslo stabbing pains in my back. I have been on nexium 40 mg double dose for 11 years. I saw my GI and he added ranitidine 300 mg x2 in addition to nexium, baclofen and gaviscon. He referred me to an ENT doctor. Saw him yesterday and he performed without prior notification a laryngoscope while I was conscious without any kind of anaesthesia. I started gagging. So he took it out and inserted it again. It was horrible. All he found was inflammation of the larynx because of reflux. I was put on sprays, one of which is corticosteroid. I doubt this would solve the problem. Whenever I cough or sneeze, I lose my voice again. I'm a college teacher and need my voice. Heartburn is unbearable. Any pieces of advice?
Posted 10/3/2018 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
If you are no longer getting relief from Nexium, have your doctor prescribe a different PPI. There are so many new medications out there that you may benefit from.

Sharon
Posted 10/5/2018 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Sharon. I think I have to ask him.
Posted 10/6/2018 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Have you read the study out of Scripps at UC San Diego? Researchers tested the Autoimmune Paleo diet on IBD patients (UC and Crohn’s). Could a diet really help? Patients achieved over a 70% remission rate in just six weeks. That is pretty amazing. Further studies are now being conducted on Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis patients.

It certainly could be worth trying!

P.S. I have celiac disease, Hashimoto’s and Autoimmune (AI) Gastritis. While my celiac disease is in remission (confirmed by repeat biopsies), I have found that if my Celiac Disease is triggered by a gluten exposure, it activates all my antibodies. I am not just gluten free but do follow a comparable AIP diet as well. My GERD is in remission, but like most AI issues, it can flare at any time. I wish the triggers were known for all AI disorders and not just for celiac disease.

Post Edited (cyclinglady) : 10/6/2018 9:58:16 AM (GMT-6)

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