What symptoms are you having? Do you think the symptoms are actually GERD since you're posting here?...
Before I started eliminating GERD trigger foods, my symptoms usually got worse throughout the day and didn't really correspond to meal times or eating certain foods, but I was typically eating...
GERD (acid reflux) is a possibility -- the acid can irritate your esophagus, and sometimes your body reacts by producing extra mucus to protect the esophagus. You may want to test this theory by...
TMI alert.... For about two weeks, I have had issues with diarrhea, mainly after eating. I have been eating a lot of dairy for the past month or so in an attempt to gain weight (my doctor thinks I...
First of all, babies who are allergic to dairy are often allergic to soy too. You can try a hypoallergenic formula (some have been mentioned above), although they supposedly taste terrible and it can...
I recently had gestational diabetes, which was well-controlled with diet alone after being diagnosed at 29 weeks. After baby was born in February at 37 weeks, my OB said I could eat whatever I wanted...
I had a similar feeling earlier this year, it felt like my throat was swelling or there was just a big lump in my throat, and while I could swallow it also didn't quite feel "right" -- like I had to...
Welcome to the forums! Garlic is a common GERD trigger; however, every person has different triggers so you'll need to experiment to find out what works for you. Sometimes you may find that you can...
My GERD symptoms first started when I took doxycycline (an antibiotic) for acne. Unfortunately, quitting the antibiotic did not make it better -- I've only seen improvement in my symptoms after...
Actually, hiatal hernias are not always seen during endoscopies: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=1647448 The shortness of breath may or may not be caused by GERD/hiatal...
During my first EGD last November, the doctor found some irritation in the lining of my stomach and he wasn't sure what was causing it -- he said it looked like bleeding capillaries and mentioned...
Hi ArbyBarbie! I've lost a very similar amount of weight due to GERD (normally around 118, now down to 102 and looking bony!) -- it can be hard to eat enough calories when you're feeling sick, or...
Congrats on the weight loss! I usually hear that it's best to lose 1-2 lbs per week, but if you're very overweight you could lose it a bit faster. If you're worried you might mention it to your...
No, I don't have another manometry scheduled yet. I do have another endoscopy scheduled (tomorrow actually!) and my doctor is waiting to see the results of that before we discuss next steps -- e.g....
Bill -- I bet I had the "new" tube you described, it did seem pretty wide and stiff, and when I say it got stuck in my sinuses maybe that was the same problem you had where you say it couldn't "turn...
In another post, someone mentioned that the tube used for manometries was "thinner than a spaghetti noodle." I had my manometry a month or two ago, but I could have sworn the tube they used for me...
Initially my only GERD symptom was nausea, so I just attributed it to a side effect of the antibiotics I was on. The nausea would usually get better if I ate yogurt daily and didn't lie down too...
Welcome to the forums! So am I reading your post correctly that at this point, you have not tried to alter your diet in any sort of way? I also started out just taking medicine, and when the meds...
By "eating too much," do you mean too often or two large of portions? Because my mom would eat smaller meals, just more often. It'd be hard to lose the weight if she was eating large meals ;)...
I only have very mild IBS, but my mom used to have it a lot worse -- she told me that she'd have to go 10 times a day, so I assume she had IBS-D! However, for the past 6 months she's been on a diet...
Just curious... I could have sworn that I've heard gum is good for GERD (as long as it doesn't have peppermint or something!) -- I think it has something to do with excess saliva production? Why do...
I'm pretty sure my GERD was caused by antibiotics I took for several months for acne. I've since heard from other forum members that their GERD started while on antibiotics, and some websites say...
I have a hiatal hernia which causes chest pains for me sometimes. I've found that the pain is worse when I sit down or slouch (since that puts pressure on my stomach) and better when my body is...
I had my follow-up for the manometry today, and apparently the tube was folded up in my esophagus during the test -- when the nurse told me "the x-ray was fine" I guess she just meant they were able...
Nausea was my first GERD symptom. It happened most often at night (not to gross you out but it felt like my dinner was going to come back up, I kept thinking I was going to vomit but I never did!)...
Hi Bears! I just posted about chest pains, anxiety, and GERD in this thread: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=1670245 I also agree about getting some GI tests done if you do...
I also have chest pains with GERD but rarely any true heartburn. I'm 28 and pretty healthy too. I've been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia (common with GERD -- it's when part of your stomach herniates...
Thanks for all the replies! The chest pains I have aren't as sudden, they're more gradual and constant over a period of time, so I'm sticking with my original suspicion that it's my HH (since the...
I've experienced something similar though it didn't last as long... I was just diagnosed with anxiety a week ago, and yesterday I had an experience that my doctor thinks was a panic attack (if it...
I don't have a surgery scheduled, but my doctor ordered the manometry to see what options would be available. I'm not even sure if my GERD is bad enough for him to recommend a surgery at this point...
And a stupid question -- if I forget to check the box for email notifications in my first post, is there any way I can add email notifications without posting a reply and checking the box there? lol...
So for the last year or so I've been fighting with GERD and have been losing weight I wasn't trying to lose, I assumed from the GERD (a combination of some days I feel too nauseous to eat; other days...
Before I scare anyone who has not had this procedure, let me reassure you that my doctor said I was NOT a normal case and most people do much better than me ;) But I just thought I'd complain a bit...
I've heard several people on this board mention esophagal spasms so I was just wondering if someone could describe what they feel like -- or is it one of those things that's different for every...
Initially my main acid reflux symptoms were nausea and a lump in my throat; recently those have gotten better but my new, most bothersome symptom is chest pain. (Doctor has ruled out cardiac...
Alcie, Thanks for the info! I'm actually not sure exactly what foods trigger my GERD yet -- right now I'm avoiding foods that most doctors / websites say are common GERD triggers, and once I get my...
I'm having one next week, they said it'd take about 30 minutes. Here's a reply someone posted to one of my threads about their experience:...
From my initial research I've discovered that trigger foods are different for different people. When meds alone didn't improve my symptoms, I started eliminating the most commong GERD trigger foods....
Thanks everyone! Turns out there was some miscommunication between my doctor, my mom, and my drugged-up post-EGD self and I do have a small HH. Still no visible esophagul damage. Biopsies showed...
I had my endoscopy yesterday, they found no evidence of a hiatal hernia or esophagal damage. They did find some spots in my stomach (near where it connects to the esophagus) that my doctor was not...
I am hesitant to put blocks under our bed since we have a king-sized bed with a heavy wooden frame and headboard (not sure how stable blocks would be!) so I was considering starting out with a wedge...
My GERD started earlier this year with nausea and a lump in the throat feeling, but now I'm experiencing more chest pains. (I almost never get a true "burning" sensation, like heartburn!) Also...
I have GERD and my doctor suspects I have a hiatal hernia; I have an EGD scheduled for Nov. 17 to confirm this. I've had nausea and a lump in the throat feeling that's come and gone for several...
That's good to know! The doctor said I wouldn't be completely under but I'd be in "la la land" hehe ;)...
Well, I've got an EDG scheduled for Nov. 17th, woohoo! (That was a sarcastic woohoo, by the way ;) ) We'll see what they find... Diet is definitely helping but is not eliminating the symptoms...
When I first started developing GERD symptoms, my main symptom was nausea (so it took me a while to realize it was GERD!). I often woke up in the middle of the night with nausea, feeling like I would...
Welcome! My husband has been taking Paxil for about 10 years or so for generalized anxiety disorder. It's either a 10mg or 20mg dose, I forget.... He's actually had symptoms since he was a child...
I developed palpitations before any other GERD symptoms. After an ER visit (where they found nothing since naturally the palpitations stopped by the time I got there....) my doctor ordered several...
Congrats on the new job! I know what you mean though -- I'm just starting to change my diet (since it's obvious I'm not going to get a quick fix from meds) and I'm starting with eliminating the most...
Thank you for the replies, everyone! The chest pains were getting worse but from what I read, the symptoms seem very consistant with a hiatal hernia (in particular, pains felt much better when...