I just got home from my barium swallow. I didn't find it was too bad. At the end, they had me lay down on my side and eat some marshmallows. They asked me to keep swallowing. I asked if it was stuck...
Thanks Mauricesr, That definitely sounds possible. I started to feel awful on those PPI's. I haven't been diagnosed other than a physician saying I probably had gerd. I'm not sure what else it could...
Ok so it's day 7 off PPI. I tapered for the first few days. Now it's been 3 days without any. I feel better than I did on PPI. How is this possible. I went on PPI because of a lump in throat and a...
Your doctor would probably be the best to make that diagnosis. What are your symptoms?...
I get this swallowing issue too. It feels like it goes down another channel but not in the lungs or stomach. I have no idea why it does this. Always at the base of my throat around where my...
Hello! My doctor won't give me antibiotics and also won't test for bacteria arg. It's frustrating. I get the burps but I also get other symptoms too (food sticking and regurgitation if I eat certain...
I'll have to head to the pharmacy tomorrow and grab some stronger zantac in case I need it. I decided to taper to every other day on PPI for one week just to be more careful. So strange about the...
Thanks for the advice mauricesr. I've got Zantac 75, should I go extra strength? Day 2..haven't noticed much in terms of burning etc. However, food is sticking to the base of my throat again, so...
So I spoke with my Dr about the PPI's not really working anymore and actually making things worse. She suggested I come off of them and try Zantac for the time being and can always go back on them if...
Hello again! It is weird how hard it is to find info on the cause of the food sticking. A lot of times it will just say it's inflammed etc, however, it seems that so many people get the food stuck...
Hello Plomez, I'm sorry to hear about your Gerd issues. I find the swallowing issues the worst symptoms. It can really heighten anxiety and I feel like that makes it worse. Where do you find the food...
Hello! I feel your frustration. It is so annoying to be unable to get to the bottom of symptoms. I do not share the same symptoms but it sounds like possibly yours could be bacteria or parasite...
So sorry to hear about your symptoms. I hope you get some relief soon. I can relate to the heaving from regurgitation. If I bend over after I overeat, it's like stuff just comes back up. It sucks....
Thank you so much for this advice. What a coincidence about anxiety, gerd and exams! I guess stress does really cause havoc on the body. I did not know that about Tilapia but a good example of trial...
Thanks so much for the reply. It's so hard to get info from my dr. She's a great doctor but she's not a professional in reflux. You make some really valid points that make a lot of sense. I have...
Is it possible to have like a flare up that lasts months and then your valves/muscles start working again? What makes them stop working anyways, acid? Can the valves improve after acid improves? I...
Thank you for the advice! I definitely find coffee to be bothersome. Probably the worst of all foods and drinks that I eat. I've been googling so much because I am so worried about doing permanent...
Hello again! I forgot to mention about probiotics in my previous post. My sudden onset GERD symptoms occurred after 3 weeks of taking probiotics, has anyone else heard of or had this correlation?...
Hello Everyone! I am glad that I found a forum because I feel confused and I'm hoping to find answers. My GERD Timeline: 170lbs, And been under a lot of stress with full time University and 2 kids....