I think the reduction of belching was due to the swelling during early recovery. Everything now is pretty much the same as pre op....
thanks for getting back to me on this. has your doctor realised it won't work with upright reflux (ie transient relaxations of the esophagus over general barrier tone is my understanding of how that...
Hi 33333, How's it going for you? Movement causes aerophagia and burping for me, so I have more upright reflux than horizontal reflux. I also have a bit of asthma but not to the extent as described...
I think I have the same issue after my Endostim surgery. I have a "cramp in the calf muscle" kind of sensation almost every night. If I sit / lie down for 15-20 mins then it would go away. I just...
Does any of you have similar experience with this test? Below is the total number of refluxes under different sections from the same 24 hour pH impedance test: Reflux Episode Activity: 24 Acid Reflux...
Can someone explain what the difference is? Couldn't find an answer online. From what I've read, normal range for resting is 7 - 20 mmHg whereas basal is 13 - 43 mmHg. Thanks...
suzannejackson, I'm in the process of getting the tests done before reporting back to my surgeon. He did say that there was too little data to say whether Endostim was effective for LPR. So far, my...
suzannejackson, Thank you for your suggestions and I'm glad to hear that it works for you. I've tried diet changes but it didn't help, though not so "extreme" like your diet. I have symptoms...
Hi Sue, I'm sorry to say that my experience so far is not encouraging at all. Not only I feel just like pre op, often times there is pain at the incision site....
I'm having less throat clearing due to less belching overall. However, I belched more in the past week or so. This could be due to the swelling continues to go down. At times, I still clear my...
Jesse, I asked my surgeon about the effectiveness of the Endostim on LPR patients. He said there was too little data to answer the question....
Jesse, I'm not on any kind of diet. I tried to change my diet pre op but it didn't help. And I feel that I should eat a normal diet post op in order to get a more realistic impression of how the...
One improvement that I'm certain about is the decrease of belching. There may be little improvement to some of the other symptoms....
gtothep82, I never had any swallowing problems (as in food gets stuck at the LES) to begin with pre op, and I don't have any swallowing problems post op. I don't have to eat any slower too. The only...
Speden, There was no specific diet to follow. I could eat whatever I want, but I didn't have much appetite....
Pink, Regarding intact peristalsis, peristaltic breaks and spasms, if you were referring to the swallowing graph with color, I don't see anything that looks like a break or a spasm to me. Failed...
Pink, There are too many items on the results. How about you tell me what kind of information are you looking for, then I'll post them for you?...
I had my Endostim implanted on 2014-07-09 in Germany by Dr. Henning Schulz for 15000 euro, all inclusive (hospital stay, meals, etc). An implantation card was mailed to me after the surgery. Here is...
Does anyone know if the Endostim has become commercially available anywhere else other than Argentina, Germany and India?...
I had tried different kinds of PPIs, Amitriptyline, Domperidone, Gabapentin, Prednisone, Gaviscon and Sucralfate. Not currently on any meds because none of those helped....
Your experience with the impedance test should be very similar to the conventional (old?) pH test. The tube is definitely thinner than the one used for the manometry....
Gianna, I have LPR and voice issues. I was put on different kinds of PPIs, even on maximum dose, but they didn't help because it turned out I had weakly acid / non acid reflux. Have you had the...
Rebecca, How are you lately? Can you give us an update? Thanks...
Yes I had. It did and didn't help; the voice exercises can relax my throat / voice sometimes, but sometimes it hurts to do them when the reflux is bad. Would you consider getting an impedance test?...
Have you tried speech therapy? Perhaps your vocalization technique plays a role. I found talking is far more painful than singing....
The way I understand it is that anti reflux surgeries control reflux, but they can't eliminate reflux 100%. i.e. reflux can still happen with a "fixed" LES. So let's say there are only 10 episodes of...
I tried it, but it didn't help my LPR symptoms at all....
Totally understand how you feel Pat Fill! When my doctor told me just to accept my symptoms, it really broke my heart....
For those of you who paid out of pocket, how much did they cost? Thanks...
BrokenThroat, Have you had an impedance test for non acid reflux?...
I honestly think that my LPR symptoms are better. They haven't completely resolved, but it's still early. It makes sense that some of the Pepsin is still on the laryngeal tissue so I've been using...
David, looking good! How are your LPR symptoms post op?...
They checked my esophageal motility with barium swallow and manometry. My understanding is that they would probably want you to do those tests even if you opt for a toupet fundo. Having sufficient...
Based on personal experience, one can have reflux even with a normal DeMeester score. Mine was well within normal, but I did have beyond normal non acid reflux. I think if it's giving you symptoms...
Not sure if it's just a coincidence, I've tried Listerine with and without alcohol, different flavors too, they all given me throat symptoms right after! I've been thinking, really? I had been using...
And there was reflux at the pharynx level with high normal UES pressure, a tough one to tackle!...
GH, Was the 32 non acidic episodes post op? Normal is 1 for non acid reflux according to what I've seen. Was your doctor concerned about this? LES pressure: 8 to 11 mm Hg, this surprises me. I would...
tracks83, I'm sorry to hear that. Same boat here. I spoke with a LINX surgeon and he was concerned about the potential swallowing problem with my 50% ineffectual peristalsis. How bad is your...
We should thank HW for having an open mind and allowing URLs......unlike some other forums. ha I've seen many doctors and I'm just so glad that there's doctor like Dr. Louie in the medical community!...
Roger D, sorry to hear you still having reflux. Did you notice if there was less silent reflux after the surgery? Did you have a impedance test post op to confirm if the reflux was above normal?...
Totally hear you guys! My burning throat and voice problems were getting worse and worse, I contemplated for a while about quitting, and I finally did. It's very difficult for the people around you...
GH, If I'm not mistaken, it's part of the manometry / impedance test nowadays? I recall seeing some UES related info from my 24 ph impedance test result. I didn't pay much attention whether the UES...
GH, Do you know if your UES pressure was below normal?...
Thanks horsecrazylady. If no reflux post op then theoretically your voice "should" come back. This is bizarre!...
horsecrazylady, I feel you! I've been having throat and voice issues for almost 8 years. Tried many things and meds didn't help. My only hope now is a wrap, and you are scaring me! Did you have a ph...
GH, Was the pressure of your UES below normal pre linx?...
Any symptoms after burping? Throat pain anything? My own logic is that some reflux content should go up with the burp. I personally have symptoms immediately after burping....
Didn't work for me. ha...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owh9_bNobgk&list=UUAX-nybJcESLnMhh0xqtmMQ&index=6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owh9_bNobgk&list=UUAX-nybJcESLnMhh0xqtmMQ&index=6 I lost my mind and...
shrtcak81, "Yea i'd like to see them live with a burning throat every single day." How evil! But I had similar thoughts! Give them a 3 month burning throat trial so they will have a true idea of what...