The article is very alarming since I take Pantoprazole on a regular basis :(( Not taking it scares me more because I'm afraid of esophageal cancer caused by acids in my esophagus. I've already had a...
Dear trebaz94, I can relate to what you shared. My husband is a doctor and he explains that to help digest the food after eating, our stomachs request for more blood to keep it going. This makes our...
Hi Kitt, Sorry for the delayed reply, I haven't logged on for quite some time. Yes, I was diagnosed with GERD and IBS by my physicians, in plural form because I've been going to several doctors in my...
Hi! I just wanted to share that I live in the Philippines and my mom's house is one of those greatly affected by the flood caused by typhoon "Ondoy" (international name is Ketsana). Prior to the...
Thanks, all! My current bout with chronic fatigue/IBS/GERD is improving. It takes me weeks to recover from a bad attack and this is no exception. At least now I have you guys to help me through it :)...
Thanks so much, Denise! I gave the links to my hubby but it's still a flat out NO! He said he'll look into the LINX but that one is still for approval so I don't know when it will ever reach a third...
Hi! I'm not a doctor but from what I know, if you see fresh blood with your stool then it's probably hemorrhoids. Blood that came from somewhere deeper like the colon usually comes out as black...
My IBS appears to be induced by certain grains such as wheat and certain types of starches (not yet sure what kind). I used to be in a lot of pain almost daily due to spasms and bloating. When I had...
My chronic fatigue is due to my GERD. Took more than 10 years to find out it's not my heart or lungs by my digestive system! :O...
@BGdancer2010: I do hope that your diagnosis is that simple and not something more chronic. I'll be praying for you. Keep dancing! @griff: So true for me, too! I was put on heart medication for 10...
Hello, all! I've been reading the threads and everyone seems to be doing really well after their fundoplication surgeries. The problem is, when I ask the doctors (in the Philippines and in Vietnam),...
I know the chest pains are very scary. I used to cry a lot over my breathing problems and the pain that radiates from my chest down both my arms. Everybody told me that I'm making it worse but they...
Hello, everyone. I've had vertigo before which felt like someone yanked my head and spun it 360 degrees over and over again. I underwent audio-something testing (which turned out normal, of course),...
Dear Denise, My breathing problems started about 13 years ago and I think I can control it better now that I do not panic anymore. I've given up a lot though. I'm in I.T. and I am very good with what...
I have a hard time breathing and I think it might be connected to my GERD! I have GERD and IBS. I think I might be allergic to some food (or something in the food) and this triggers my IBS. When IBS...