Hi Denise, I really agree with your perspective on things. I hope I can sort things out just with meds. And with the 'time release' thing, while all are designed to space out the dose, I think the...
Hi Alcie, that great to know they worked for that long - gives people like me some hope! Did you get any long term side effects from taking nexium at that dose for that long? Bone fractures or...
Thanks for the responses. Denise, I thought about the problem being to do with deterioration in LES function or perhaps hernias increasing in size etc., but they don't really make sense given the...
Hey, I have a small sliding hiatus hernia (<5cm). I just wanted to know if anyone has an idea of what 'sliding' means? I understand that it means the stomach can potentially move between above the...
Hey there, Does anyone know the exact physiological explanation for why PPIs stop working gradually over time? It makes absolutely no sense to me... PPIs, as the name suggests, act on the proton pump...
Hi, I just have a really quick question. Does anyone know if a bowel movement should be in one, sausage shaped piece (which pinches off properly)? If it doesnt pinch off properly, but sort-off breaks...
Hi Lord G, it has to be stressed that syndromes like CFS are not a well defined disease. You would be hard pressed to find two people who have been diagnosed with CFS who have the same or even...
Hi there, I just wanted to know if these symptoms are common amongst IBS sufferers: Basically when I deficate I feel almost all the time that there is still something in there (no matter how hard I...
Hey guys, I just wanted to know if everyone could list a food you've found which actually alleviates the symptoms of GERD [b]immediately after consumption. Maybe just list ONE (the most effective) to...
Hi there, yes it is easily possible that no more stomach acid is being produced. This is known as achlorhydria. Without stomach acid, pepsin (an enzyme which breaks down proteins) becomes largely...
Its hard to tell from your description, but does it burn your throat or do you experience no symptoms? And yes the saliva released (waterbrash) when acid irritates your esophagus is protective and...
Hey johnny, try experimenting with diet. I also started to have those wierd anxiety/panic moments. I went on an elimination diet and the nervous symptoms subsided. I gradually reintroduced food...
Kinsan, There are various theories as to what causes GERD, the popular scientific theory being a ineffective lower esophageal sphincter (LES) which transiently relaxes at the wrong time causing...
This might seem really stupid on face value, but monitor the amount you swallow. Chronic relfux can cause waterbrash which makes you naturally swallow saliva (and air at the same time). If you find...
ITSJUSTME, I took carafate when I had gastritis and it was perfect. One of the most efficacious drugs I've taken, and there were 0 side effects (probably because practically all of the drug is...
Hi megb, thats good news that you didn't have a rebound effect, I did and I was only taking pariet (a smaller dose than you!) for 2 months. I think the reason rebound effect occurs is because long...
percycat, you might want to check out a quite rare disorder called eosinophilic esophagitus (i.e. an abnormal amount of eosinophils invade the esophagus and release chemicals which damage the...
I have the same problems, but for me cooked vegetables seem to really improve my symptoms. Although vegetables like spinach are very gas producing. You guys might want to check out food...
I'm not sure if those anti-gas meds work. I think the best bet is to try and avoid taking any other medication other than the PPI. Just try to watch out for gas producing foods. Here is a useful link...
Yet another person with this bizarre morning sickness problem.... I am male, so definately not pregnant. I have had numerous blood tests, gastroscopy, colonscopy and allergy skin prick testing. The...
Hi Felf, thanks for your thoughts and ideas. But I also have a question; if low stomach acidity is the problem how does one explain gastritis (not caused by helicobacter pylori)?...
Hey nmcvickle, the symptoms your describe are almost identical to mine. I've had my 'condition' now for over 2 years so I might be able to give you a head start on what I think is going on... The...
Exercise does improve some aspects of my emotional condition but does not affect the physical symptoms in any way. I find during exercise I feel more 'awake' and in less of a depersonalised state,...
Hi thanks for the quick reply. When I'm not on the PPI's I have very frequent reflux (I am not sure why), however I have found the PPI, Pariet, to eliminate all reflux problems. Aren't the only...
Hey guys, I'm a 19 year old male and have had digestive problems for some time now (probably at least three years). My symptoms are (in no order): -slight nausea (mainly in the morning till about...
Hi, basically I am not going to go into detail about my story with GERD etc, everyone has heard enough misery. I am simply going to try and help by listing everything that has and hasn't worked for...