I highly recommend the Restech. I had the multichannel impedance test. My Demeester was score was .2. The Restech is highly sensitive for aerosolized reflux where as I believe the impedance test...
lostman, I believe I'm having a similar issue where I seem to have lost subcutaneous fat in certain areas of my body. I've lost the fat padding in my fingers, palms and the bottom of the feet. I've...
I just came across the same link. May be helpful for night time LPR refluxers. Certainly not a cure but I'd say it's worth keeping an eye on....
I was doing fairly well for a few weeks following the diet. I was down to about 5mg Prilosec 2x/day with occasional tums before exercise. Suddenly my LPR came back with a vengeance. I guess I'm not...
Dr. Braden Kuo at the MGH Heartburn and Swallowing Center. Or anyone at the MGH Center. If theres a long wait at MGH, Dr. Tyler Berzin at Beth Israel is good as well....
My device was calibrated by one of the staff ENT's though he didn't require an instruction manual. :) Diagnosed with Moderate LPR. Recommended increasing Prilosec dosage and to continue the Koufman...
Dude, What's your daily dose of lysine and vitamin C?...
When my LPR is at its worst, I also sneeze a lot. My reflux has been confirmed as acid....
RobRay That's fantastic news. I just started back up on the FTD and have been having some issues. Your story gives me more hope that this diet will help. Since going Paleo, have you had your blood...
That would be reflux/LPR post nasal drip. I go through a box of tissues each week....
Sunbeam,I just downloaded Why We Get Fat. Ill dig into it tomorrow. I'm already down to my high school weight so hopefully this low carb living won't drop too many additional pounds! :) I'm only on...
Have you thought about a post-tif Restech test?...
Aerosolized reflux is vaporized acid. Lifestyle changes along with the Koufman diet helped a little but not enough to get me off PPI's and Pepcid. My ENT suggested I increase my PPI dosage but I...
If it works for the obese, maybe it can help the non-obese: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10620-005-9027-7 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/12671885/ This diet is something like a...
You may want to look into having a Restech test for LPR. I was in the same boat. Perfect endoscopy and a .2 Deemester with 6 "weakly" acidic events. I contacted Restech and they sent me a list of...
MGDawg, The Restech certainly wasn't a pleasant experience but I think it pales in comparison to the 24-HR dual channel pH/impedance test. I must have been swallowing tons of air because I couldn't...
Sunbeam, How long were you on Fast Tract before you reduced your acid meds to Tums only?...
No problem! I kept my 'official' day-one rather bland since I haven't had a chance to hit the supermarket. All food was weighed using a sensitive kitchen scale. Breakfast - (2) Free range eggs;1.4oz...
I had a consult call with Dr. Norm this morning. We decided to cut out the "allowed" starchy carbs (rice, squash, etc) for about a week or two. I'm sticking with low(er) FP (3 and under) green...
The Kindle edition of Fast Tract Digestion is free for the next three days....
I agree with sunbeam. Anyone interested in this diet should read the book. It's an easy read. If you're an Amazon Prime member and you own a Kindle, you can borrow the ebook for free. After a rough...
I had to temporarily stop the diet. Currently I'm taking 20mg Prilosec 2x/day and one Pepcid in the evening for LPR (and it's not doing much). The amount of quality fat and protein I was consuming...
Sunbeam, How long have you been on Dr. Norm's diet? Are you following his daily intro recipes? I'm not a huge red meat eater so I decided to create my own meals and record the FP values. I picked up...
I ordered these test strips from Amazon to test drinking water pH. I tested the pH of Evamor and Essentia. They seem fairly accurate....
I certainly don't agree with everything he writes but I figure what have I got to lose? I eat organic whole foods anyway (including wild fish and free range poultry, no red meat) so the only real...
I've read both books by Norm Robillard. I've scheduled a one hour consultation with him next week. After the consultation I'm going to review with my ENT who is currently treating my LPR....
I find hera patio blocks work as well. I stack three on each side which raises the head of my bed by 7.5 inches. You can pick them up at any local farm and garden center for about $1.50 US each....
Robray Have you read "Fast Tract Digestion" by Norm Robillard? Your diet is in line with his book. He's a microbiologist who talks about avoiding difficult to digest carbs which he claims cause Small...
Here are my results: My upright RYAN score was 18.85 with a normal value below 9.41. Supine RYAN was 12.85 with a normal value below 6.80. The majority of my events are supine related. Median pH...
MGDawg, If your insurance covers it and it's available in your area, I highly recommend having the Restech test. My 24hr pH/Impedance resulted in a ridiculously low DeMeester score of .2 but my...
DR Not to beat a dead horse but wouldn't Restech confirm all of your suspicions?...
DR So you don't think Linx will ever be an option for you or are you just tired of living with it? Since I have slightly improved since this all hit me back in July, I'll have to go the same route as...
Hey DR, Received my Restech results today. I sure do have aerosolized reflux. This is night and day compared to my 24 hour pH test. My upright RYAN score was 18.85 with a normal value below 9.41....
Has anyone tried the Shaker exercises? It has been mentioned a few times on this forum but no results have been posted. I think I'm going to give it a whirl....
I only used Essentia when I ran out of Evamor. I took a look at Evamor's water quality report (available on their website) and it seems free of many contaminants. Essentia is basically purified...
I've been using Evamor (8.8) and Essentia (9.5) for about a month. I have noticed some improvement....
Sorry I meant HMO not PPO...
I'm lucky to have a good PPO health plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE and an even better PCP who has no issue giving referrals to anyone provider under my plan with whom I think may help my...
DR Great post. Have you found a Restech provider yet? I'm sure this test will confirm your aerosolized reflux theory....
For any LPR's out there with negative 24hr ph/impedance tests. http://www.slideshare.net/nroucher/restech-presentation ...
Not sure if this has been previously posted but I find the following to be a good ph reference for the maintenance portion of the diet....
georgi Did you have one unit for both the 24hr and Restech? If so then maybe it's a different model? Maybe the until can be programmed to hide the data from the LCD display? Both my 24hr esophageal...
DR Fitting for the Restech this morning was a breeze. Walked into the doctor's office and sat down in the chair. While he was calibrating the wireless monitor, he gave me the Restech daily diary to...
Dr I paid a visit to an ENT who specializes in LPR. He has read Dr. Koufman's book and is a firm believer in her research. I've finally been 'unofficially' diagnosed with it. He mentioned the...
You could head to your local farm and garden store and pick up some patio blocks (Hera squares). Maybe 50 cents to a dollar each. I stack three on each side raising the head of the bed seven inches....