Yes, I had endoscopy. It came back normal. The doctor said I had a little reflux and mild gastritis....
Thanks everyone! Faith, I feel the burning mostly in my lower throat.....where the neck and chest join. And sometimes in the upper chest area. If I take a Xanax I don't notice it....
Sunbeam, I was on the diet for 13 days when I went to see my GI doctor. After talking to him I went off of diet and have been eating whatever I want to eat. I don't know if you saw the post where I...
I had the throat test done today! Faith was right! Piece of cake! I couldn't believe that I felt nothing! My doc was sooo good! He sprayed my nose and throat. I said, my GI doc said you're kind so I...
Thanks for tip and encouraging words, Faith! I will do that!...
Thanks, kaylajane. I hope it won't be bad. My GI doc referred the ENT and said that he is a "kind" man. So I'm hoping that meant gentle! My appointment is in the morning at 10:30 but the weather in...
I have an appointment with ENT on Monday. I'm not sure he will do the probe up the nose test but I'm assuming he will. My throat needs to be looked at and guess that's the only way to see what's...
Thanks so much Faith! I appreciate you telling me that! Makes me feel much better! I didn't mind the endoscopy or colonoscopy because I was out and knew nothing! Glad to know this won't be painful!...
Faith, I have an appointment to see an ENT doctor. My doctor did the endoscopy and didn't see anything abnormal. But he did refer me to an ENT. I'm sure he will do the scope up the nose and I'm...
I went back to see my Gastro doc last week. I hadn't talked to him since i had my endoscopy back in October last year. I talked to him about the fact that my throat still has some burning even though...
Sunbeam, I had a few good days before the diet but I never had one when I could say I didn't really notice any burning at all. I have had couple of days since I have been on diet where I didn't...
Thanks, sk55 and sunbeam. I really appreciate the encouraging words! Needed them! I'm going to stick with this even though I'm not enjoying the food very much. If it helps my throat it will be worth...
Day 8 of the Koufman diet. Fourth day started to feel less burning. Had 2 really good days....one was symptom free. Last night I started to have some burning again. I also started to get a cough but...
Sunbeam, I had wondered too, if the fruit flavored gum would be irritating. Guess I can give it a try. I've tried all the others. Regarding this diet; The hardest part for me is not being able to use...
sk55...chewing gum helps my throat too. what kind do you chew? I know I'm not suppose to have peppermint or spearmint. I have been chewing trident sugarless cinnamon but all the cinnamon gum is a...
Thanks, Seagull, for the words of encouragement. I need those right now! And yes, sunbeam is definitely an inspiration! I'm so happy that she is singing again! I appreciate all the info she has...
I am wondering if I should have the 24 hr PH test done. I had the endoscopy done and that didn't show that i had anything bad going on. I'm on day 3 of the diet. No change yet...still have burning in...
Okay. Thank you!...
Thanks sunbeam! Sounds good. Should I not have processed turkey?......like used at Subway?...
I am going to see my naturopathic doc on Monday and I'm going to need to eat somewhere because of the time of day my appt is... and it's almost 2 hour drive. Any suggestions on what I might be able...
I have been eating fairly healthy for years...but I would still eat fast food occasionally and dessert sometimes....but I won't be for two weeks. I thought i ate healthy yesterday...oatmeal for...
Thanks, sunbeam. I will get some Pepto Bismol tablets! Haven't tried those before! I have had burning in my stomach on and off for many years. It's always usually been during the middle of the night....
Thanks Cindy and MMM. I really appreciate the info. I'm still researching....
I'm not sure how I'm going to survive this diet for two weeks. I try not to eat anything 3 hours before bedtime but on this low fat diet my stomach feels so empty and it's burning and makes me feels...
Yeah..that was silly question. Just me wanting to have the protein so I won't lose weight during the 2 week period....
I don't know. Just know that I want whats best for my stomach. I believe you when you say it's done wonders for you. I just haven't been able to find any other customer reviews regarding the product....
That's good news that I can the tuna! I know the protein powder isn't included in the 2 week induction diet but why do you think it would be bad to have it during that time?...
Cindy, what do you think about this statement regarding coated probiotics? http://www.raysahelian.com/probiotics.html...
I haven't started the Koufman diet yet but I am to eating low fat. The book should be here any day now. I'm just wondering if it's okay to eat tuna? I ask because, even though it has no fat,(and I'm...
Thanks, Cindy! Will do!...
Cindy, I have to refrigerate the probiotic that I take but I still think I need one that's better. The one I use is Natures Bounty but I don't think it's helping that much. I can order the brand you...
I took Nexium for 2 months...seemed to help with the chest discomfort and back pain. Still had throat burn and felt bad. Then I tried prilosec for 2 months. It kept me in the same place as...
Thanks Cindy. No one has ever mentioned to me that I should use an enteric coated probiotic. I just tried to find the coated kind at walgreens but they didn't have it. Guess I will look for it online....
Thanks for responding, Kitt. The ones that I take have either 60 or 90 per bottle....depending on the supplement. The ones you have suggested definitely are a better deal! Right now I'm taking...
I'm taking Nutri West digestive enzymes but this brand is very expensive. I was wondering if anyone here can recommend a brand that works well and isn't so expensive? The Nutri West supplements that...
Thank you all for sharing. I really want to believe that my symptoms are coming from low acid. But the more i read, the more I'm thinking I may have LPR. I don't have chronic throat clearing or...
has burning during the night while sleeping? I haven't found one person who doesn't have some burning during the night! I can wake up throughout the night and I feel fine...no burning in my throat or...
Thanks for that info, Bruce. I appreciate it. I'm just so frustrated. I want to know if I have too much acid due to relaxed LES..... or not enough acid!.....to which I'm assuming means the LES is not...
Thanks Ashley and Kitt. I will be asking my doc about the acid test. Can either of you...or anyone else here on the forum...... tell me if an endoscopy can detect whether or not a person has a faulty...
My doctor told me that there isn't really a good test for testing acid levels. Is that correct?...
My Naturopathic doctor believes that I don't have enough acid. And she told me that even though I don't have enough, it can still cause the same symptoms as too much....
Thanks, Ashley. I HOPE that will be the case for me! I hate to have to give up peanut butter. Right now it doesn't seem to matter what I eat, I'm going to have a little burning by the middle of the...
Thanks, sunbeam. I ordered the book. I hope it helps. Do you have burning during the night? Or only during the day? I'm trying to find some people who have never experienced burning during the night...
Yeah..i know the fries aren't a good choice. I just occasionally give in to the temptation. As for peanut butter...I thought I was making a healthy lunch choice but maybe not? I take it with me when...
Thanks for all the info, sunbeam! I found the thread and it's very interesting. I'm going to get the Koufman Diet book. The way I'm eating now isn't bad. I do cheat sometimes and have fast...
Thanks for the responses. Kitt....I do feel better off the meds. I don't have as many symptoms now as I did when I was on the PPI's. But I do still have some burning.... usually by mid-day. Some days...
I'm new to this forum. I'm hoping someone here will be able to relate to my symptoms. I started with a lump in my throat last May then had burning in my throat. I also had some chest discomfort. I...