Thanks for the replies, they really helped me and hopefully they can help someone else out there. mudmagnetmum: I see. I would think that an upper GI is different than a scope? So they won't want to...
Hey Mock Turtle, Thanks for your reply! Cool! I am close by (well, kinda, sort of) to UC Davis so I can get myself there and out. I'll ask my Gastro about it. I have heard of this sort of procedure...
Hi All, Hope everyone is well. It's good to be back! I am wondering whether anyone here is experiencing upper abdominal pain (It seems to be always there, but it's dull and not noticeable unless I...
Couchtater - Yeah you're right. Darn trying to get off nexium. I guess I best talk to my doctor first. Will take nexium again and see whether throat goes away. I'll update....
I don't know whether to continue this thread or continue but, I'm now taking OTC tagamet 200mg twice a day (what I was prescribed before so I'm familiar) until I get prescription strength H2 blocker....
brianj, can you let us know your scope results?...
I'm taking parazyme after each meal. The longest I've been on nexium is just one month and I'm done with them (they don't really help). I'm glad to hear that you're doing research on your condition....
Thanks again for the information. It's really helpful and relieving. If I find out any new information I'll for sure post it here!...
Thanks Nickles. I do have GERD, or I guess it flared up a lot in the past month. It's bearable, but I'm just watching out for silent GERD. I am just taking honey for sore throat (when I do), and I am...
Thanks again for being so helpful, Joy, I'm just going to bug you again and ask what's your take on the relationship between GERD and Barrett's? I hear the percentage is about 10%-15%, and the...
couchtater (Joy), What (in your experience) differentiates between GERD and regular reflux?...
Thanks for your input guys! Yeah I feel great after going near paleo. I think I'll continue. And you guys are right about possible rebound of GERD and silent GERD. I'm relatively young (under 20) so...
I have some questions - I finally did my upper GI and my doctor said I had no erosion, anything, just reflux. I don't think an UpperGI (Barium swallow) can detect Barrett's right? I have had on and...
Nickles - What sorts of natural supplements do you take?...
Thanks for your response Jeronimo. I am scheduled for an upper GI this thursday but I had some pain attacks in the mean time. After eating more chocolate than usual, I began feeling sharp pains and...
Thanks again. I talked to my doctor and he said "hernia usually doesn't have pains".... I'm not sure how I felt after hearing that... especially because pain is almost present with hernia (come on! a...
Dear couchtater, Thanks for your quick response, but can you clarify whether that's Yes most likely you need surgery, or Yes, most likely you have hiatal hernia?...
Hi all, I'm new to this forum but definitely not new to the condition we all share. I want to know what Hiatal Hernia pains are like. I'm getting discomfort/bloating around on the left side of my...
I am 18 and I've been dealing with GERD for the past two years.... I know what it's like to wake up with pain and not being able to sleep. It's on and off for me, and my worst symptom is chest pains....