I fought giving up my Diet Mt. Dew for years, and finally gave it up. My burping went from 24/7 to maybe a few a day. If you're drinking soda, stop. The temporary relief it gives is just that,...
I had an ulcer, thus the PPI originally. I've been on mine for 4 years, Aciphex (now the generic). I've cut mine back, cut in half, 10mg instead of 20 once a day. I'm getting by fine on that and...
My doctor also wanted me to take it and I refused. I have a career that would be affected greatly if I were to develop muscle twitches, so it's not even an option. I didn't sense my doctor understood...
I had a similar pain in the same place. Barium swallow (actually had two in the past 10 years) was normal, next was sonogram for gallbladder, it was completely normal so I initially decided it...
I wouldn't worry about the scope and try to relax. I think Barrett's is actually not that common, but an understandable concern. I had untreated reflux for decades and my first scope didn't show any...
Your story sounds familiar to me. I believe I had silent GERD for decades before anyone figured it out. I've had throat problems most my life (sore throats, mucus, throat clearing, etc.), which...
Yes, do get a 2nd opinion. I'm one year out from gallbladder removal due to my 0% HIDA scan, and have improved so much over the past year (it was gradual improvement, not instant). I had 24/7 chest...
I was having "heartburn" all day every day just 18 months ago. The doctors automatically assumed it was my gerd after having an ultrasound come back negative for gallstones and had me continue my...
Has anyone else noticed that with electronic records, it's difficult to get a true 2nd opinion (in the U.S.)? I ask because I'd gone to a second doctor about my chest pains when I started out my gerd...
I would have it checked out, especially with the pain in the chest. I was never able to relax until I had heart ruled out, and I'm not one to go to the doctor if I don't have to. There's no way we...
Yes, do go back. I broke out in hives with Dexilant, but do well with Aciphex although they are very similar. They told me I could be allergic to a dye, or other ingredient. You might be able to call...
Yes, the prescription is in their pocket the minute you walk in the door! My one and only visit with a GI doctor, was a blunt and honest one on his part at least. He told me I could take test XYandZ...
I too have no problems lying down at night, only during the day. No one has explained that one to me. In fact I gave up the raised head of the bed and have gone back to sleeping normally without...
I had the coated tongue for about 6 miserable months. They tried all kinds of drugs including nystatin and dulflican and they didn't work. It all started with a Keflex prescription after a dental...
Have they taken a look at possible gallbladder issues? I had chest pains for months that they attributed to my gerd because heart/lungs were fine. I'd assumed it couldn't be gallbladder because an...
I've been taking carafate for about 2 weeks now, and have developed a constant nasty metallic taste in my mouth. Out of curiosity, I didn't take it today, and the metal taste in my mouth is much...
The only thing I drink anymore is water. The turkey or chicken I use is fresh, not processed. If I don't make it, I don't eat it. My problem is I'm not finding any food that doesn't trigger reflux....
I've been having issues since October. I'm currently on AciPhex 20mg 1x per day, and recently started Carafate 4x a day. My GI doctor wanted me to try the Carafate for 2 weeks after my endoscopy...
I've lost 35 pounds since October, but didn't mind as I was overweight. It wasn't hard to do since I wasn't feeling well and all eating triggered reflux. I actually have to track my calories to make...