I had an endoscopy back in 2006 and it was no problem at all (except paying for it lol). No discomfort - I was asleep and had no ill effects when I woke up. Did find out I had EE and steroids cleared...
The lady I was talking to works at the library and she said they were ordering it. But if it's a good book I prefer to have my own copy - I trust the opinions of the people on here so if they said it...
Someone at the library and I got into a conversation about lpr - she was going to the doctor to get endoscopy because she's having a lot of the symptoms I am - turned out she has esophogitis. She was...
I love the red licorice and eat it all the time - at least it's fat free.......
I think the little hanging down thing (that's scientific lol) is the uvula - and I've had what looks like blisters on mine several times. Thanks for the answers on the gum - I forgot to look to see...
Since we aren't supposed to chew mint gum what kind do yo recommend and does bubble gum count? Probably not since I like it lol....
Amazon had the other Gaviscon (can't remember the full name) and I ordered it and ended up with the Gaviscon in this country- bummer. Don't know why they got it confused. It doesn't seem to do all...
I also have tmj - For years I would get these horrible ear aches when I was under stress - it felt like someone was sticking an ice pick in my ear - a trip to the ENT told me my ears were fine and he...
Several years ago I had the morning nausea - I found out you can drive and throw up into a cup at the same time lol. It was awful trying to work with this - finally had an endoscopy and found I had...
I'm going to address your period issue - You could be going thru early menopause - I went thru menopause starting in my 30's and by age 46 was totally finished with the curse of periods every month...
I have had EE and my major symptom was extreme nausea - a course of Endocort - a steroid did wonders for it....
I am so glad your test was a piece of cake.....I was hoping it would be. Stress can certainly aggravate this situation. I have had stress for 8 years with neighbor situations and this is what brought...
No - I just assumed it was normal until I read everyone on here (almost everyone) saying they didn't have any major issues with it. If I ever go back I will ask. I hope I don't have to do that - this...
Where do you get it? I have the regular liquid Gaviscon....
I've had 3 different ENT's do this procedure and everytime the discomfort was horrible. They'd tell me to make that "EEEEEE" sound and I could barely make any noise at all because I felt like I was...
It doesn't seem to matter what I eat - everything sets off the throat clearing and coughing. It gets better while I'm asleep and really early in the morning but as soon as I eat something - it starts...
Outdoorsgirl - you may not have any issues with the test - It seems some people don't have any problems with it. I don't know why I do - my nose was deadened every time but it still hurt. I hope you...
Is there a natural course to help with serotonin? I was on Lexapro for depression years ago (thanks to my stupid neighbors and their constant noise) and I really don't want to get back on an...
I occasionally have an ashy taste in my throat - that's the best way I can describe it. I've never smoked a cigarette in my life so I don't have a clue what that tastes like but sometimes when I...
I sacrifice to pay the over $440 monthly health insurance premium I have because I think it's necessary to have something. But I have a $5,000 deductible and they won't cover GERD because it was a...
My poor ENT - he can't even put one of those tongue things at the back of my throat because I have such a bad gag reflex. He can't win with me lol. They'd have to put me to sleep to do that acid test...
I did not find the tube up the nose a piece of cake - I've had it 3 times by 3 different doctors and it was horrible all three times. I felt like I was going to choke and it was extremely painful....
If I could go an hour without clearing mine I'd be thrilled (I am OK while I'm asleep). I'm clearing it 5-6 times a minute at times. And this is not in your mind - there is this intense need to clear...
I tried the Kouffman diet and it did help a little but not much - however it is well worth a try. I've been clearing my throat pretty much non stop since the beginning of August and it is sooooo...
I have lpr and never have burning at night - if I can sleep I have no problems - if I wake up fully I'll be clearing my throat until I can doze off again....
Mudmagnetmum - There is dairy kefir which is a probiotic but there is also a water kefir which is non-dairy - you can grow your own and you might want to check into it....
I have lpr - it's an on-going thing because I'm probably continually receiving damage to my throat and larynx - what I want to know is why I have no problems (or very very few) with my esophagus -...
I'm not taking any drugs so that won't be an issue - I'm going to try to get the book at the library but I don't know if I'm going to delve too deeply into it - but like you said it might be worth a...
When I was complaining about my lpr on Facebook - someone said they did the "living well" diet and they haven't had reflux since. The living well diet is the one where you eat according to blood...
Hi Sunbeam - The potato soup lasted 2-3 meals and the dogs got some of that - so the canned soup was spread out over a couple of days. And I usually make enough to last 4 meals with one can of soup -...
Sunbeam- I came off the diet with potato soup made with fat free milk and a handful of shredded cheese - The soup included a can of cream of mushroom soup in it - which I guess has a bit of fat plus...
I hope you didn't have to pay as much for your Carafate as I did - it set me back $288! for 3 bottles. I didn't notice it helping much - maybe I should start using it again. I wish this throat...
I got some rooibos tea when I was on the induction part of the Kaufman diet - I can't tell it helped any but it sure didn't seem to hurt. The diet was pretty much a dud for me - Although since I came...
I've seen two separate videos that show that laying on the left side if preferable. One is from that doctor tv show and he has a clear plastic (or glass) mock up of the esophagus and stomach and blue...
This is interesting - it seems impossible to find out what the real triggers are. Bruce - it's not only cereal - I can do the same thing w/melon - I quit using it for the induction diet because it...
I'm wondering if anyone has a clue as to when you would start seeing issues from trigger foods. My throat is almost always irritated but at times more irritated than others and most of the time I...
I'm starting the 8th day of this diet and I'm still having to clear my throat quite a bit - maybe not quite a much but too much not to be irritating. I did get some rooibos tea - I think the ph is...
I was just looking at ph meters on line - is it normal for them to cost almost $400???? If so it's clear I won't be getting one....
That's interesting about the antihistamine - when I had that stomach virus I broke out in hives and took 2 benadryl (which was a huge mistake - I was dog sitting and had to drive to another house at...
I'm almost a week into the dropping acid diet and have seen absolutely no relief. I'm going to do it for the 2 week period then I'm gong to figure food isn't that much of my problem - I'll still be...
I've also had the sore (but not necessarily swollen) glands in my throat - usually from 12 hours of clearing my throat pretty much non stop. I've had this for years for usually it went away after an...
I'm not taking any yogurt or kefir - but the water kefir is plant based - not sure about the acidity - anyway I don't even have any. The only dairy I've had is fat free milk w/whole grain cereal and...
I'm not thrilled with this diet but I'm doing everything I'm supposed to but here I am clearing my throat constantly and coughing and it's the 4th day - how long before it starts working (if it even...
My sister had acid reflux and she went to a chiropractor - she no longer has reflux (this is normal kind of reflux not lpr) - and she no longer has hot flashes. I was talking to a lady who works at...
My ENT gave me a prescription for carafate (I never seem to find someone who has samples) - so I go to WalMart and they give me this sack with THREE bottles of the stuff and then tell me it's going...
I wish I liked skim milk or any kind of milk. It literally makes me start gagging - it's all mental -I got some sour milk when I was about 3 years old and I can't past that - even though it was 57...
Moby Dix - I just read your threat and my gastro doctor told me that gall bladder problems usually show up in the early hours of the morning - you might want to check this out - I know you said you...
I had that too - to the point I'd be throwing up in a cup driving down the road. - it was awful. Had a colonostopy - nothing, gall bladder checked - nothing and then a endoscopy - eureka - I had EE -...
I went on line and found the place you posted from and the links worked from that. I'm wondering what in the world I can drink??? I don't like plain water - it can make me extremely nauseated for...
I'm eager to get the book and get started on this - I'll do my best not to cheat but I sure hope that once in a while I can have a piece of chocolate cake or a chocolate milkshake from Chickfilet....