Jenn, Glad to hear that you're doing so well one year out. Enjoyed reading your journal, very detailed and helpful in my consideration of the surgery. I was curious as to how your surgery affected...
I've suffered from GERD for around 4 years now and have been on one PPI or another for most of that time. I currently take 40mg of Nexium daily. My symptoms have steadily progressed beyond the...
The Prilosec will reduce acid production and in turn your sphincter will no longer be exposed to the acid and will be able to heal. It may take a few days to a week or so but you should start to...
Are you on medication normajean? If you're taking medication to keep the acid under control and it is working like it's supposed to, damage to your esophagus should heal at least somewhat. The only...
I have similar symptoms. I take 40mg of omeprazole a day but am beginning to find it insufficient. I used to be on Nexium but switched to OTC in hopes of eventually weening off PPIs for good but now...
Hey guys, i've stayed away from meat and its been helpful in avoiding any direct burning symptoms but the night before last I had a bad attack of what I gather is more LPR related. First I had...
I suffer from GERD and have recently decided to start an attempt to ween myself off of PPI's entirely. I went from 40mg of Nexium a day to 20.6 mg of OTC omeprazole a couple days ago and I have been...
Thanks. Going well so far. Have taken a few Tums before bed time more as a precautionary measure. I haven't eaten any meat today as I felt those options would have been worse on my stomach. I'm...
Glad I found this thread to help me with my quest to abandon PPI's. I've been on either Nexium or Dexilant for probably about 2 years. My GI pretty much told me to just stop cold turkey. I tried that...