Anyone have insight into what makes someone a good candidate for the LINX surgery? For the past 8 months, I've been suddenly thrust into the world of GERD. Although I would rate my case as moderate,...
Thanks for your reply Sharon! I've had several tests, not all - barium series, gallbladder ultrasound, upper endoscopy with biopsies for celiac and eosinophilic esophagitis, H. Pylori, basic blood...
Sharon - what's your opinion of "exhausting all other options?" I'm wondering if I should push for surgery myself. I'm 29 and had sudden onset GERD starting 6 months ago, and have rarely had a normal...
Hi Paulie and all, enjoying reading this thread. Back here after being... well, everywhere seems like, since this started for me in September 2015. Tested for celiac, HP, gallbladder, upper scope,...
Hello, For the last 3 months I've been battling an unknown ailment, and I've had some recent clues that it could be gluten related. Although I'm sure there are a lot of people that mistakenly think...
Well, interesting development... I started my gluten free diet yesterday. Went to a Mexican restaurant lastnight (for the wife, she shouldn't have to suffer too), gave in to temptation and had chips...
I haven't yet but may do that soon. I seem to be on about a 4 week cycle where week 1 is a funny feeling, week 2 is bad swallowing and stomach pain and rapid weight loss, and weeks 3 and 4 are...
You'll be in my prayers today. Be confident, be brave!...
I told my wife today that I'm going to try gluten free for the next week or two. She wasn't thrilled to hear me say that but she's supportive. Yesterday and today I noticed that my symptoms seemed to...
Jena - your surgery is tomorrow?...
Peabs - thank you for this post, very helpful. It looks like you have tried a lot of the hype supplements and settled on the fact that proper diet is the key? I've noticed a slight intolerance to...
Thanks a lot for the tips Jena! I'll definitely incorporate those changes into my daily routine. It's been tough to eat frequent meals with my work schedule, I work 45-50 hours a week, which isn't...
Hi again all, Well, despite having many things to be thankful for this year, it's becoming quite clear that I'm suffering from chronic reflux. Barium swallow has confirmed reflux, no hernia,...
I would ask the doctor how many of that type of procedure he/she has done, success rate, and typical complications or side effects of patients afterwards. If you don't like his/her answers, or feel...
So glad I found this thread! I am yet another person suffering from the same symptoms as many of you! I have never suffered from even mild heartburn or reflux for the first 29 years of my life (until...
Thanks for sharing your situation Hannah. I can't say if it's been the effect of taking the brand name Omeprazole (Prilosec OTC), or the eating after, but I really can tell a difference so far. Maybe...
Hi all, Have read a lot of info on this site in the last few weeks and found it helpful. I'm concerned with my health, and thought this would be a good place to get in touch with some like-minded...