If 100 people have Nissen done, how many of those needed redone? would you say 80? i just want to get some perspective what i am dealing with as i am meeting up with my GI next week and want to be...
When you think about the creator who designed our body, he must have done a major design flaw when so many people have GERD, why didn't the creator make the esophagus with similar lining as the...
Thanks all i want to say for the great community here helping each others out. I have a few questions regarding surgery for Hiatal hernia, after i met my doctor the analys came back from the GI doing...
Nurses are forbidded to these procedures here, only a GI specialist are allowed. I was surprised that the nurses are allowed in your country. However patients usually don't take or recommended...
True, yes it is genetic, my doctor asked if anyone else had it in the family....
I remember when i had GERD first time 20 years ago it took about 3 months before the rebound from the H2s stopped gradually, at the time i had been on H2s for about 6-7 months, can't remember...
The GI specialists doesn't recommend being on PPIs or H2s when you do endoscopy as it will hide the real causes in many cases and make it harder to get correct diagnos, in my country you are advised...
Best method for me is to never drink to eating, i drink about 1 hour after my meal, at that time i take Proviva, i try to drink 2L each day before going to bed. You need to plan the whole day, like...
Have you found out what's causing your GERD and taken correct measures?...
Very much so, it did cause more reflux with me, also many experience rebound after stopping it, i even got rebound from a copule of pills, i was very sensitive to it. So what will you do now when...
Same kind of burning as prior to taking Zantac? These meds are bad for some people, i can't take them at all as i get so bad side-effects that i have to stop, i even lost eye vision on my left eye...
Thanks Kitt, it seems Pepto Bismol in liquid form contains Salicylic acid so i can't take that as i am allergic against it....
But Gaviscon in liquid form coats the stomach as well, what is the difference to Bismol?...
How do you think Yakult is doing for you? you getting better or see no change by taking it?...
Found it now http://www.arrowscientific.com.au/educational-material/ph-values-of-foods-and-food-products.html...
I survive without any meds and doing pretty good. You should avoid all citrus fruits, what you need to eat proper Ph food, there was a link to a document from someone which helped me keep the right...
Another PPI med free person, that's good that you can have control of your GERD problems. Have you done everything needed as stop smoking if you do, have the correct BMI? eat proper food etc?...
Some of us don't take PPIs or any H2s at all and get healed, it all depends how much you can stand it? The body has it's own protection of mucus to a certain degree if acid is coming up all the way....
One guy wrote in another GERD forum that he didn't understand why he had a slightly soar throat since so long he can remember, from being child, and he thought it was normal in all humans to have...
Yep burning all over, when i had difficulties with my GERD i had severe burning or soar throat and also the tounge, eyes was burning from time to time and bloating is common with GERD. Gastritis is...
Tinnitus is not dangerous at all, it's nothing wrong, it's something you beleive to hear but it isn't there if you get me? It's called a "sensation" the doctors say, you can't point at it, you can't...
It won't help much, but it seems you have no other options than surgery, i hope it will get better for you after surgery....
Yep and it's called silent refux...
I know back in the 80's when i had GERD for the first time my doctor really took care of me and did follow-ups every second week with appointments. He very much described what changes i needed to do...
Knowing where you are located Ashley you should walk down to your supermarket and buy Proviva, it's available in your country, it is really a miracle drink, you have to wait a few days to get effect...
I beleive you and I share the same underlying source to our problems, stress, as this time my GERD was not the same as 20 years ago. I found great releif from Proviva which i already said a million...
I have also been free from PPIs in almost 1 month and can handle it pretty well, it has stabilised, some mornings i can have a very soar throat and need to cough up mucus to clear the throat, the...
I would like to know if you think the healthcare takes GERD seriously enough in your country or that they doesn't see it as a huge problem and easily prescribe meds like PPIs and H2s thinking the...
Mostly constant til it stabilize....
What i don't understand is how it's possible for the acid to come all the way up to the throat when you are standing up? i've always thought about it.......
Check here for Bile http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bile-reflux/DS00651 It's the Mayo Clinic, it's said they are the best clinic in USA for stomach problems....
Ok....
My doctor prescribed me Nexium 40mg in September, but i have only used 4 pills out of 100. What to do with them?...
Gastritis is terrible, i feel for your pain as it can be living hell having it for long periods. Check with your doc if you might have Bile reflux, no PPIs will help that problem, you need other meds...
thanks..im a guy...every time ive brought this up to a dr they always say that it cant cause that and there not really for me getting off of it for that reason or any reason so i had to take it into...
Yes i am off PPIs now since 1 month back next week and i am handling it good, i would say my symtoms is so mild right now that it doesn't bother me too much, i am really glad i have sorted this hell...
It does cause rebound, i have been having terrible rebounds after just taking for 2 days as i can't tolerate the side-effects so i could only take 2-3 days at a time, once i took Nexium for 5 days...
In my previous posts i am a strong beleiver in that PPIs makes more harm than good, i have witnessed how much side-effects those pills contributes to the situation, i have been off PPIs now for...
Ok email me, i have changed the visibility in options, just press the email button under my name....
I might be able to help you if you like? There doesn't seem to be any PM function on this forum, could you please give me your email for further discussion?...
Good article that seems to correspond with my problems as when i take PPI i get worse and my tounge gets whiter. He says that limiting acid contributes to bacterial overgrowth and increased abdominal...
Happy New Year to all, it's 2012 here now...
Let's hope we all get healed in 2012....
New Years Eve tonight and i'm asking you all if you are going to drink some champagne tonight?...
Natural way is the only way if you know how to treat it, what kind of reaction did you get from Prilosec? neurological symtoms?...
Internal...
I have new symptoms the last days, my stomach is itching very much for hours each day in the LES area and and to the sides, often it comes after i drank some water or ate something. Anyone had this?...
My GI told me after endoscopy he can tighten the valve, eg surgery, i told him no way i am letting them modify anything and i seem to be doing fine anyway, my situation is stabilized after 3 months...
You can have bile reflux and Nexium won't help a bit in that case....
I have found Probiotics in liquid form is fantastic in getting GERD better, in my country it's called Proviva and comes in different flavors. Reading about the bacteria in this they say it heals the...