Yeah I know about the smoking, it's not as easy as that though. I still want a definitive answer first...
Unforunately in my area it doesn't work that way... you have a gp and they have to refer you, it's a vicious circle. The NHS is great! Haha...
With the new swallowing / throat issue, has anyone mentioned Barret's oesophagus? Can occur in long-term GERD sufferers......
IBS is pretty much a default diagnosis when they can't find anything else wrong. Have you asked about diet changes? My sister had chronic IBS and found a strict diet helped immensely :)...
I get these quite often, so I know exactly how you feel! My Doctor is convinced it's something to do with the vagus nerve, which is being stimulated by excess stomach acid (I also have...
I've had quite a range of symptoms for roughly a year, and my Doctor is convinced that they can all be explained by GERD. I'm a 20 year old female, slightly over-weight (by about a stone) and a...