Hello, Sorry about your discomfort and tough times. I hope that you improve soon or are working to improve. I moved during this time and was unable to reply until now. But the xifaxan did not fix my...
I am really sorry to hear about your troubles. But I am happy to hear you were able to get a good nights rest. I took a lactose and h.pylori test. Both came back negative. So I am on 14 days of...
Hello! Yep, I was surprised we could do by breath as well. I am from the US so I wonder what it will return. I am hopeful for a negative since I have no digestion pain, just the burning throat pain....
Thank you! I did switch my tooth paste and it is A LOT better. I am now using (besides my prescription based one), the deep clean one. It has helped a lot here. Oh thats awesome to hear. Its nice to...
Thank you! I did switch my tooth paste and it is A LOT better. I am now using (besides my prescription based one), the deep clean one. It has helped a lot here....
Hello! I took my lactulose breath test today and I am positive. I had a 49 ppm at one point. I think anything over 20 is bad. I'll be taking some antibiotics for this. I'll keep you all updated....
Hello! So I have been making great progress on my diet until today. I removed all (100%) of my pain in my throat by not eating carbs, gluten and diary. I did a test today by eating a dark chocolate...
Thank you Peabs! I am glad that you were able to get some solace from changing your diet. It's amazing at how diet can affect us. I have been on my new diet for about 3.5 days and I have a lot less...
Hello! So I am preparing my two week meal plan based on the Fast Tract Diet. There are things inside of the meal plans that do not jibe well with my stomach at this time(dairy, for example). And some...
Hello! I have been doing better controlling my triggers. I was doing good today and decided to try a piece of cheese and see what happens. In about 30 minutes, my throat was on fire like it was prior...
Hello! Thank you for both of your posts, it was very informative and useful to read. I actually did purchase Dr. Koufman's book a few weeks ago and read it Tuesday night. It was very informative and...
(This is a combined post - I did not want to double post) Hello! Thanks for reading, I hope it has been helpful in some way, shape or form. I know I am repeating myself a bit, I just can't get over...
This makes a lot of sense. It's really amazing at how much better I feel. It's like the benadryl is a wonder drug. But I do realize that is just treating the symptoms not the actual cause. I wonder...
Hi Cagu, Thanks for your thoughtful responses. I did some basic research on ppis when I first started taking them and started to have some really awful throat pain - which I still have right now. I...
Yep was referring to the upper esophageal schincter. I will see about getting one next month or so. Thanks....
Hello! I am considering getting a UES strength test, if there one such exists. Does anyone know? And if so, does anyone know if it is effective? Or will it be potentially a false reading (ie: just...
I will try this. This sounds like it could be actually really useful!...
I had the Restech ph probe done. They put a very thin tube into your nose and then the probe goes into the back of your throat. It really isn't TOO uncomfortable. However, I had some gagging issues...
Hello, It's me again! So I was doing pretty good but developed a burning in my throat. So I was trying to find out what caused it, but was not successful. Anyways, I went back to the ENT today and...
Thanks for your reply! I did ask about the acid rebound and he said that because I wasn't on it for very long, it's very unlikely it'll happen. If it does happen, take some Zantec or come back. I...
Hey all, I went to the GI doctor and showed him my LPR tests and he then called the ENT and said that I don't have LPR based on these results. He said to stop taking these medications so I will. I...
Hi, I got my RYAN scores from my ph probe test, can anyone explain what they mean? Upright: 2.12. Normal Value: <9.41 % of Time under Baseline: 0. # of Episodes: 0 Longest Episode: 0m Supine(lying...
Hello, I got my RYAN scores from my ph probe test, can anyone explain what they mean? Upright: 2.12. Normal Value: <9.41 % of Time under Baseline: 0. # of Episodes: 0 Longest Episode: 0m Supine(lying...
Hey! Thanks a lot for posting, it really means a lot to me. I actually did order her book yesterday and it should be here in the weekend or so. I also tried drinking the high ph water and it helped...
You're welcome. This is downright awful. I am going to schedule an appointment to talk to the doctor about getting off these pills. I just can't deal with this anymore. I have hit my limit. I had no...
I am having major pain in my throat right now and nothing I do is able to fix it. This is really bad and I am not a happy person. I think, I will go back to the doctor and get off these PPIs. I just...
Hello, here is my entry for today. I took my pill at 4 PM. I was concerned about this but it seemed to be OK. I did have some discomfort in my throat but it wasn't too bad. I just had some daisy tea....
I suggest going to see an ENT or GI doctor if you have not already done so. But I've found drinking warm water (put in a coffee mug and wave it for 30 seconds) helps - try to drink like 20 oz. Also,...
Hello, I am just going to keep posting here in a journal like fashion, as I notice things. SO I took my 2nd pill tonight at 4 PM, 40 mg, so 80 mg. I had a dinner of farro and qunioa, healthy...
Hello Eak, I am suffering the same as you. I have LPR and really didn't have any symptoms of discomfort, had a ph test done and then put on PPIs. It's about the 10th day and I am having constant...
Hello, I so I went to the doctor. He said that these pills cannot cause the issue I am having and the issue is that I just have reflux. I told him I didn't experience this before I was on the pill. I...
Little update. My wife who is a RN has suggested the backwash is really pepsin and/or bile and I should speak to the doctor about getting either digestive enzymes or an H2 blocker. I plan to go back...
I have not done this and have only recently been diagnosed with LPR so I am really looking around for all the information and treatment I can get. I'll let you know if I find anything....
Hello! I lost my voice at a wedding in July(10th) and it did not heal. I went to an ENT at the start of August and he scoped my vocal cords and then gave me some steroids. These did not work and I...