I can now eat anything I want though it took me about 7 to 8 months to feel normal again. One of the best decision of my life was to undergo nissan fundo surgery. For the first 4 months I couldn't...
Thanks for your reply, I visited my GP and discussed this situation of mine. He ran some tests and diagnosed this situation as "atopy" Yes I had COVID and you may be right about it and this developed...
I am not much aware of Barrets but its limited to esophagus and not stomach. Gastric lining in stomach secrets acid and not esophagus. You need to stop your reflux and fundoplocation is the only...
I am usually found in GERD forum but lately from last one year or so i started experiencing a very strange symptom so thought to seek help here about what to do.... About an year ago I used a floor...
If you smoke or drink, quit it immediately. For me my bad taste was due to my toothpaste. If the toothpaste has too much chemicals it's really bad for GERD. I opted for a toothpaste which contains...
you definitely need a doctor. feeling of something stuck in throat or in middle of your chest is a classic indication of GERD. It means likely acid is reaching your distal and middle part of...
Do consult with another surgeon... 10cm is indication for prompt surgery. they might use a bio mesh to repair harnia to prevent stomach from going up again. If I were you, I would ask my gastro to...
10cm is huge. I feel for you, I had 4cm and it turned my life upside down and I can imagine how you must have been holding up. I would advise to get a second opinion from a teaching hospital surgeon...
After my surgery, they gave me a device for lungs exercise called spirometer to help recover my breathing since they tighten the diaphragm to repair harnia and it resulted in some breathing...
Don't google your symptoms too much. Bad breath could be due to multiple reasons. Having a definitive diagnosis will help you. Bad breath was a concern for me as well since I also experienced LPR for...
May be I am wrong straydog, but I was told by a doctor who explains blood thinners may impact gastric vessels over the years and PPIs may help. Anyways, it's best to consult doctor for any medication...
If he got the heart attack, he must be on blood thinners and the one who takes blood thinners must take PPIs otherwise it will damage the stomach. Trust me, he should never leave PPI since PPIs save...
You are welcome. I switched to Colgate sensitive PRO RELIEF instead of sensodyne and it has saved me from this. Too much chemicals in sensodyne is really bad for your GERD....
I used to have minty type strange taste every morning prior to my fundoplication. And found out that the culprit was my sensodyne toothpaste. If you use a toothpaste which has too many chemicals, and...
electracat: All of the symptoms are related to HPylori... Treat it on Priority.. one thing i would like to advise is to undergo Upper GI EndoScopy including checking of duodenum, ask doctor to send...
My two cents For my LPR, I had severe sore throat. My ENT prescribed me liquid sucralfate 1gm dose 30mins before each meal. He asked me to hold it in throat for 5 to 10 seconds like when you hold...
Karl, Remember I told you this surgery will test your patience. 6 months is the min mark before you start feeling better. For me I am about 7.5 months post op and I still experience some issues but I...
Dassa You are mostly experiencing from gas pain in you neck and shoulder back. During surgery they pump gas inside your abdomen to see clearly. It's a side effect which will last for sometime. Mine...
From what you have described, it looks like you have IBS and your GERD is a by-product of IBS. You should get the treatment of IBS. Remember IBS or FBD is lifelong and you have to live with it. There...
You are fortunate to be able to burp. People who undergo Nissen are unable to belch. Your hiccups will likely go away pretty soon....
Yes mainly after foods, until I figured that was post Nissen gas bloat. This can be alleviated using antispasmodics and low fodmap diet....
I didn't feel chest pains after surgery but yes there was significant chest tightness which sometimes would feel like a pain. It went away at about 3 month mark for me....
I dont think Flagyl can eradicate SIBO... there are other antibiotics targeted for SIBO and only antibiotic therapy cant relieve you of SIBO symptoms. You will need to cut back on carbs, sugars and...
left shoulder pain is very common after this surgery. its lasted for about 1.5 months for me... the intense period was of three weeks post op for this pain. and then gradually it disappeared....
The good thing is I am not on medications anymore... With this post nissen gas bloat, i took following two prescription medicines for about two months... 1. Mebeverine hcl 2. Levosulpiride....
Please talk to your doctor. These medications are called anti spasmodic. I don't know If I am allowed to write medications here. If Sharon would allow then I can write what I take....
If the chest pains are constant, I would visit hospital to have a complete checkup. If pain start during eating, it could be the tightness of wrap in early days and chances are higher in your case...
Yes it's normal, you will feel some discomfort and mild pain when swallowing. Actually when the food reaches your LES, it puts pressure on your newly created wrap. It will pass in few weeks, don't...
I had my first bowel movement after 5 days. So it's normal. And my stomach remained distended for about 2 months and then I was able to belch a bit. I then consulted my gastro since my surgeon wasn't...
I was not able to sleep on my side for 6weeks. And my shoulder pain lasted for about 3 to 4 weeks. But eventually it will fade. This surgery will test your patience so go with the flow....
Epigastric pain would be most likely due to post nissen gas bloat. Anti spasmodic might help so talk to your doctor....
You are in very early stage of your recovery. I couldn't consume solids till 6 weeks. I started feeling better at around 3 months time....
Don't stress about this. You will be able to eat normally after 4-6 weeks. And with Toupet the complications of food getting stuck and belching issues are rare. I have full 360 wrap and even I didn't...
Did your doctor check your gallbladder. Sometimes pain which radiates to back on right side is cause of gallstones....
Give it few more weeks, it will get better and don't take stress since it makes things worse....
Yes you are right. My surgeon also didn't set the expectations straight. When I told him about chest pain which would travel to back as well, he replied its not the side effect of operation and...
Yes, I am still taking PPIs as my surgeon advised for 3 months post op. So I guess I ll visit him after two weeks or so to check if I should discontinue. The good thing is I was on 80mg ppi along...
I had lump in throat for almost 7-8 weeks post surgery and have recently found out that's its no more. For me that famous shoulder pain which would sometime radiate to back was intense and lasted...
This happens a lot with GERD patient. Health anxiety is common with people like us. For me these were major fears whenever there was an acute GERD attack. 1) I am going to have heart attack. 2) fear...
I haven't had experience of taking any enzyme for bloating so cant give you any advice. For my bloating and excessive gas I use a suspension which contain simethicone and this helps... Also my doctor...
I had 4 cm hiatal Harnia and I didn't have all of these symptoms but some of them like tinnitus, breathing, coughing, anxiety, fatigue and brain fog .... So yes I can relate, if you have small Harnia...
I would suggest diluted apple cider for low stomach acid instead of going for medications....
And yes I am feeling a lot better. I can't say the surgery has cured me.... But it's too early for me since I am just 8 weeks out. I know it will be another couple of months to feel more better. But...
First two weeks were really bad in terms of eating. Then following two weeks I had semi solids including mince. After that I slowly started taking solids... One by one. By now I can eat anything...
My main symptoms were a lot of acid reflux which would make my life hell in form of acid reaching to my throat, ears, sinuses. I had poor quality of life. I couldnt focus, started developing anxiety...
Guessing from your previous post, you are suffering from GERD. All these pains surrounding chest areas are due to GERD as per my experience. But my best advice would be to consult your Gastro and...
Surgery indeed help controlling reflux symptoms. My gastro ....when he did second endoscopy... advised me strongly to go for surgery since there is no cure of reflux associated with harnia because...
Recovery is a bumpy road especially the first two weeks where the swelling inside reaches its peak. For me major and bothersome symptoms were - Bloating - Flautulence - Throat issues, I developed LPR...
I was also advised toupet but ended up having nissen full 360 wrap. I believe recovery for both procedures is same as you are on liquid diets for 1-2 weeks. And then you start consuming semi solids...
The best thing here to do is make an appointment with a good GI to get the diagnosis. This is the thing, I had chronic GERD for good 5 years and doctors were advising Endoscopy and I was afraid of it...