So I did OK for about nine months and then I started having a sharp pain when I swallowed certain foods or drinks, like potato chips or beer. Had an EGD and for the first time in my life I now have...
I highly recommend reducing your diet down to something similar to a detox diet, as in bland, simple food like sweet potato, apples, broth, stuff like that. See what happens. Then add foods....
Just make sure you are taking a liquid form. Sucralfate isn't absorbed. It coats. So your sinuses and lungs would most likely not be affected. It would, however, help your esophagus. If you just...
Yeah those feelings are normal. If you had a hiatal hernia fixed, there will be additional feelings. Right now, if I eat a little too much, I get hiccups. I get hiccups every day now. I'm sure it...
So, I found a study abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19263272 This study concluded that gastrin, among a couple of other factors, was not found to have higher levels in people who were on...
Thank you dencha! I think I can actually get by on H2 blockers. I will probably take one today when I eat some more and get the gastritis that I've been getting this week after lunch. So, you don't...
I appreciate the feedback, but I'm simply trying to determine if anyone can verify that gastritis is a known and somewhat expected result of Nissen, and for how long. I am not on PPIs either. I had...
Have you tried H2 blockers like Pepcid and maybe something for the anxiety? Sorry, I guess you are already taking something for it. As far as Prilosec vs Nexium, many just say try the PPI that's...
Nobody has any feedback regarding gastritis after Nissen or any advice on tapering off meds if I am experiencing gastritis?...
My osteopath great uncle always said not to drink with a meal, but he was probably talking about people who tend to all drink tons of liquids with their meal. I drink enough water that the contents...
You most likely just felt it while stretching and your mind keeps reminding you. There's a lot going on there. I do recommend slowing down just a bit though....
I had Nissen surgery last Thursday, so it's been just under a week. I am not currently taking any medication for reflux (first time in probably 7-8 years). My primary question is whether or not...
You need to see a doctor about sleep apnea before you do anything else. Sleep apnea causes your body to do a lot of funny things, as documented by a guy I work with. The combination of symptoms that...
I had a lap Nissen done Thursday. My doctor said I can read all I want on the internet, but the foods to avoid are bread/pasta, meat, carbonated beverages, and raw vegetables. He said it's from...
You could spray the high pH water products in your nose. Search around here for the names of those products. I tried the pH=9 water found at Whole Foods and it's good stuff. I took the advice of...
Oh man I started another thread instead of replying. I use forums all day and this one always gives me a headache for some reason....
Thanks JPT. I have been actively trying to attack this issue for many years. The problem started when I was literally starving in college. I think going for days with no food and then overheating,...
Oh I will have the Nissen if I have to. I typed up a major letter of rebuttal, which I'm quite proud of actually, and sent it to my company's benefits coordinator. A very nice lady there said that...
Oh, and let me add that the ENT from Harvard said surgery will fix my throat and sinus problems. My gastro doc said my LES isn't closing and sent me straight to the surgeon. The surgeon's pH test...
I was denied LINX by Horizon BCBS of New Jersey. After eight months of going through their appeals process, their paid hit men, Allmed Healthcare, denied me today. Supposedly it is over now. Contrary...
Of course it causes anxiety and depression. All of your most basic functionalities as a human get screwed up. You can imagine what 12-15 years of dealing with it can do to a person....
First, make sure you're off your meds. My first GI doctor, who is an idiot and now fired, didn't tell me to stop and I passed the test and added a year of misery and possibly disease because of his...
Pat, that's the same thread we're in now. Anyway, no I have not discussed whether the procedure or device is what was denied. I will have to check. Thanks for the advice. I do know that "the standard...
I have some issues other than GERD that cause GERD throat symptoms to be worse. Therefore, I can make some suggestions that may or may not help, but they do help me. Benadryl helps some nerve/muscle...
For the record, I have now had my appeal denied by Horizon and will have to move on to arbitration, or whatever they call the outside review. I'm not a happy camper at all. I have a sore throat and...
Maximus apparently handles appeals in New Jersey as well....
My denial from Horizon BCBS is being handled by the advocacy group mentioned above. They are very nice people. FYI, they are attorneys. I am definitely getting attentive, personalized service. Only...
Did you hire Maximus?...
I know about this forum from months of LINX research. It's definitely time to ask this group about my dilemma. My doctor utilized the third-party expediting company that I believe the LINX...