I can't even describe it as 'acid reflux' because they think Tums will stop it, not that my throat often feels like i've got a wasp nest in there....
I nearly cry when someone puts out a plate of brownies, or cookies and I must run the other way. Or the fact that once beloved red wine has now become toxic to me. It kills me to look at bottles of...
Is that some sort of mouthwash/gargle?...
Is your entire tongue coated in a white film, or just parts?...
How exactly does a H hernia contribute to GERD Then? The protusion through the hiatus interferes with the LES's ability to open/close properly? It puts pressure on the LES? Thanks...
Hello My manifested itself just after new years during a period when I was/am very stressed at work. Not sure if it was in part a cause of my symptoms, but the ENT did ponder that when asking about...
I am curious if anyone has used the diet on it's own to battle LPR/GERD without any combination of PPI's or any other medication etc and seen a noticeable sustained improvement in symptoms? I have...
@horsecrazy I actually have already had a Barium swallow which showed a small sliding hernia. I would have thought that a small hernia could impact my breathing, but maybe so?...
Hi MMM thanks for the reply, I was actually feeling the SOB before I went on PPI's. Maybe I am suffering from another issue though, not specifically GERD related, worth asking about. I had figured...
Hello I know this question has come up a lot, but mostly it seems to be from members who have had active aspiration of acid/reflux into their lungs, and have breathing/asthma issues from that. To my...
My Small HH was detected by the radiologist who did the barium swallow scan. I am not sure how small yet, but my guess is under 2 cm? I am not sure how 'accurate' the test is on it's own to confirm a...
@kitt I have a followup with ENT later this month. I got the results from the receptionist who told me to keep on PPI's until my appointment. It's all very confusing - I don't have any active...
My barium scan found a small sliding hernia with "possible slight reflux" which I'm guessing means that there was a hernia detected, but no conclusive evidence of relfux during the barium swallow...
Thanks MMM Looks like more tests at my next appointment....
Hello I've been on dexilant for 6 weeks now, and twice during that time I've had a briefly lasting feeling of that lightheaded/jittery feeling. Almost like the feeling you get when you have the flu...
@Kat Good luck, I hope it helps!...
Kat - The instructions given (with prescription) was to take at night before bedtime. Pharmacist told me it didn't matter if it's taken with food or not. I usually take it right before bed....
I have been on Dexilent for 6 weeks with little to no relief of symptoms (still have lump in throat when i swallow and sometimes i get mucus and throat clearing) But I've heard varied reports on how...
Hi Guys I still have a month or so before my next ENT appointment and wondering if perhaps my throat issues (Globus when I swallow, hoarseness/clearing)is perhaps due to Post Nasal Drip? I don't...
Hello I am sure that one of the helpful moderators will be long soon to welcome you... Is your difficulty in that you simply cannot swallow, or that when you swallow it hurts or you have a 'lump'...
This forum has been really helpful in many ways and I apprecaite Bruce's honestly as well as his pragmatism. I think I'm finding that due to the long wait for appointments with specialists and the...
Hi Grenada I've also had SOB as well. But no issues with (at least I'm aware of) any acid or mist getting into my lungs). Doesn't appear to be asthmatic in nature, more just like i'm really out of...
My understanding is that Herbal tea in moderation is okay for LPR/GERD....
Hey Erica - best wishes on your wedding this weekend!!!!...
I've perused this book recently in the bookstore, it was just released at the end of march, so no real reviews I can find yet. Seems to be pretty good from what I can tell - approx 100 recipes. His...
Erica Lump sensation when I swallow. Occassional hoarseness of voice which gets tired if I have to speak at a loud volume for long. Throat Clearing. If I drink really cold water I can sometimes feel...
Interesting. I've heard that unfiltered beer might have a higher PH than the rest - is his beer unfiltered?...
Erica - you are on the Koufman diet correct? low acid, low fat etc? What sorts of recipes are you using? I'm following a lot of her suggestions, but still enjoying non 'trigger' foods that aren't on...
Hi Jennifer Lots of good advice on this site from people who have gone through the operations and the recovery. I'm sure more will chime in with their experiences. Stick around, its' a good place for...
@kitkat Yes, I wonder if I'll be scheduled for more tests after my next ENT visit. I'm not sure where you located, but it seems like there is always a long wait between appointments for specialists -...
Can you have the E. spasms w/o pain? Most of the reports of people having spams report pain when it happens. I have no pain, only the globus feeling when I swallow, which must be due to some swelling...
That is pretty interesting. Perhaps the dry swallowing is causing the burping as you are just swallowing air. I wonder why the dry swallowing is causing the globus sensation? My ENT didn't see...
Erica - thanks Did you have the lump feeling constantly, or only when you swallow? Mine is predominantly only when I swallow -...
Do you find the gum helps the throat (lump) etc?...
@aeshelyrose I agree on how "reflux" is potrayed in media. Most people think that you only suffer the "Pain of Acid Reflux" if you eat bowls of chili or two dozen chicken wings and pizza. And that it...
Stress definitely makes me worse. I was stressed at work last week and could feel my throat tightening to the point of nearly choking a few times....
yep, I can relate. Over easter I had to explain at a few different meals why I can't have tomatoes, or onions, or spice etc. The real fun was telling people for the 100th time I can't eat any of the...
Hi Erica I have a followup with my ENT, so I will see if he wants more tests run. It perhaps may be a spasm, but it only happens when I swallow and just feels like there is something the swallowing...
Hi Kitt Thank you for the reply. It's amazing these feelings can exist and be so common, yet there seems to no physical explanation or even a truly noticeable anatomical change that explains it....
Hello everyone, hope you are having a good week. I guess I'm looking for an understanding of why relfux (LPR or GERD) has resulted in the feeling of a lump in my throat when I swallow? It's not...
Hello I've tried the Manuka (16+ Active) for a week, and while it is quite tasty, I have not noticed any help from it, not sure what I was really hoping for. I will continue to use it until my jar is...
@kitkat I agree with everything you've said. I do have an appointment with my ENT next month During my initial appointment with him, he did use an endoscope (through my nasal cavity) to check my...
Hello I had my Barium Swallow test recently, and it apparently revealed a small hernia and 'possible' slight reflux. I had believed after that that it meant my symptoms were definitely related to the...
@kitkat Thanks for the reply. Now that I'm past 3 weeks on the Dexilant I'm fearing it isn't working and my symptoms won't go away. It's hard to know what is going to work and what isn't - I wonder...
Thanks Erica I've noticed that I've been very stressed at work the past few days, and have noticed my throat seems tighter and more constricted because of that....
Hi everyone... Just a question for the vets.... I've been on PPI's (Dexilant) for 3 weeks now and my throat symptoms still persist....(globus/lump when I swallow), on and off hoarseness.....Some days...
Sorry to hear you are both under a lot of stress from this. @orchid - I used to also suffer from IBS symptoms as well a few years back - bloating, pain, gas, etc. It seems to have slowed quite a bit....
Thanks Stkitt I appreciate your feedback. I am , as I'm sure others have been, just frustrated with how it all works. It's been nearly 3 weeks, and I still don't see any real consistent improvement...
Good morning The results of my Barium Swallow apparently show a small sliding hiatal hernia with slight reflux. I have a followup appointment with my Doctor in a month, once my initial supply of...
@Nickles I've only been taking it for a few days, so no noticeable changes yet. Then again, Im not certain what changes it might make. All I know so far is that I have a small hiatal hernia with...