Hello Everyone, My GI doctor just emailed me and told me that he will be referring me to a specialitst for 24 hour ph and motility testing. I know that these tests are necessary to find out why I...
Hi all, Just got an email from my GI doc saying he is referring me for a 24 hour ph study & motility test. I am pretty nervous about getting these tests. I would appreciate any advice or words of...
Thanks, Sunbeam, I know in my head that this reflux problem is complex & it is going to take a long time to recover....it's just really hard to convince the emotional part of me to hang in there. My...
Hi Sunbeam, Thanks for the welcome. I'm sure to have tons of questions on this journey, so thanks for offering to help answer them. Well, I finished day 2 of the Induction Diet and unfortunately,...
Hi J, I didn't take antibiotics for the cold. I went to the doctor on the 2nd week of the cold. He said it was just a bad cold, although it felt to me like bronchitis. I did feel better from the cold...
Hi J, I definitely want to get the manometry and/or 24 hour study. My ENT is probably going to make me wait until the additional 6 week trial with the protonix is over. I would love to see another...
Silas, Thanks for clarifying the medical terminology for me:) I have had the full endoscopy/sedated, a laryngoscope & barium swallow - all negative except the "tiny" hiatal hernia. My swallowing...
Hi Silas, That is interesting, as I had a terrible cold and was coughing constantly before this problem started. I had assumed that the coughing caused the hiatal hernia, which in turn caused the LPR...
Hi there, This is my first post. I am starting the 2 week induction diet today. I've only had obvious LPR symptoms since Jan. 3rd, but the Gerd/LPR is already starting to ruin my life. I have...