You were having what people called PPI withdrawal symptoms. Did you use a lessor medication such as H2 blocker or Antacid to help tapering off the PPI? Also sleeping at an inclined angle should help...
This is the first time I have heard that an exercise exists that strengthens the LES muscle (which is involuntary). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9106553/ In his anecdotal report, the...
Have you done any swallow exam? It's a test to find out if you have any problem swallowing. It sounds like you have dysphagia, a common illness, rather than a motility disorder like gastroparesis,...
It's strange you have had 4 ECGs and the docs did not check for reflux until after the last one. My doc sent me to check for reflux when 1 ECG returned nothing that helped explain my chest pain....
Protonix is another type of PPI meds. They all reduce the acidity of stomach, but do nothing to the strength of your sphincter muscle, which is the one that actually keeps your stomach content from...
In general eating supper is a bad idea as it invites night-time reflux. But if I have to eat something during that hour, I find certain food is better than others (in small quantity). 1. banana 2....
also, you maybe taking on a different diet while on vacation. also the sleep cycle plays a part too, melatonin is an inflammation suppressor....
Psalem7, Your experience sounded exactly like how I got GERD. PPI medication is meant to heal the inflammation by blocking acid secretion. It does nothing to address the weakness in the valve called...
You have done a physical examination, and it revealed nothing unusual. It may be worth your time to approach it from the psychological angle. I can assure you that the mind-body connection is real,...
There isn't any medication or supplement that works for everyone. People have sworn by PPI, but PPIs don't work for me, and have actually made my reflux worse. I take H2 blocker and antacid instead....
The answer is short and not well-thought-out. Consider how many factors influence the outcome of a procedure. Here's an old discussion on how long fundo lasts: Does anyone know the life span for a...
how far apart from your last meal when you exercise?...
luck is relative. you are relatively more unfortunate than healthy people who never gets anything despite what they eat. but you are relatively more fortunate than people who died before their 30s...
I took slippery elm powder for sore throat and heartburn. It belongs to the class of herbs called astringent herbs, which means it can stick to tissue and create a protective barrier. Alkaline water...
Pizza is at the top most of my heartburn trigger food list....
that won't help. A hernia develops when there's no space in your abdomen for your stomach (obesity for example), or when there's a structural issue with the hiatus. if the water does bring the...
Rebound is real, my one lasted for 3 months when I weaned off from a PPI. After you have taken an acid-reducing medication for a long time, the stomach adjusted its acid production output. So when...
There isn't a direct link of GERD to heart palpitations. Dull ache in the chest area is common for GERD. Heartburn too, it could be confused with angina (heart pain), but heart palpitations are...
thank you jamch21. if by any chance, you are doing weight lifting, that's quite dangerous to one who had Nissen....
You might not have taken enough water after you took the fat burner pills. I had a supplement pill stuck in esophagus before without knowing, and developed a burning sensation in my throat for 5...
7 months is a relatively short period to develop nutrient deficiency from Nexium. Most people had that after years of taking Nexium....
I have not heard before PPI can cause neurological side effects, mostly headache, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea. Were you anxious or stressed, thinking alot about your health lately? that sounds...
Sorry to hear that. Did you see a gastric doctor as well? if the surgeon says nothing can be done, then he would refer you to someone. Ice numbs the pain, but the inflammation doesn't go away. I had...
It lasted for a few weeks. I didn't take any PPI. I was careful with what I ate and did, then it got better....
Sounds good. probiotics helped me but wasn't my cure. Diet, intense exercise regimen, meditation, cherries and blueberries are my cure. Took me three years. Also it was more like 90% cured. You can't...
I did have LPR from GERD, and like it was because of careless lifestyle choices. And I started to control myself, it receded to GERD then to none. I was lucky to have taken action when it was at mild...
Here are a few tips to help you sleep, with GERD. Eat your dinner at least 4 hours before you go to bed. In that way, your stomach will be empty and less acidic when you sleep. If you have reflux at...
Then the hernia is not the cause. Medical journals say <2cm hernia should not matter. Usually if not hernia, GERD is caused by some metabolic reason. LES is not contracting tight or relaxes too...
It does sound like a rebound to me. I have been through a rebound. The heartburn wasn't all day long, it happened before and after meals. How long to get over it? 3 months. How big is your hiatal...
Yes. It seems to me too that it has something to do with your previous surgery and the complication that followed. The endoscopy and manometry should reveal something and a possible fix can be found....
Chest pain sometimes can radiate to other places. I have some injury on my back. When heartburn hits me, it could radiate to my back. I think your tests are extensive enough to rule out other causes...
fantastic...
every day, about 1/5 of one cabbage + water -> blender -> filter mix some fruits, cherries and blueberries or honey into the remaining juice serve throughout the day It is certainly anti-inflammatory...
stacey77, besides H2 and carafate, you can use some natural supplements that can reduce inflammation and irritation. e.g. slippery elm, manuka honey, cherries or berries....
I drink cabbage juice too. It only relieves my gastritis, doesn't do much to stop my GERD....
This is definitely an interesting approach to treat illness. I hope it can opens up a treatment alternative for GERD....
This procedure offers a way for early stage esophageal cancer patient to avoid esophagectomy, a highly invasive surgery. I don't think it can cure GERD. Regenerating the lining of esophagus doesn't...
I once asked a doctor friend about my GERD condition and told them the things I know. He said what doctor knows about GERD and its treatment is limited and mostly comes from the medical training in...
Hi, just take your usual diet + a little bit of trigger food, don't torture yourself....
The cause of GERD is not well understood. The best we know is that each GERD case falls into one or more of the three categories: 1. a big hiatal hernia 2. a loose LES 3. LES that relaxes too often...
LPR is a more serious and persistent than normal GERD. The upper part of esophagus is more delicate and vulnerable, and once hurt, takes a longer time to heal. So dietary modification for LPR...
Hi DoubleD1331, Let me suggest a few remedies that I believe will help your LPR. 1. Manuka honey for coating your esophagus, relieving irritation and promoting healing. 2. You have some stomach...
Hi acidrefluxman, Could you send me the paper? My email can be found in my profile....
hi pharcyder, If you have a wide-open LES, PPI will not help much. PPI only turns off the acid. There are other offending agent that could hurt your esophagus. Pepsin for example, bile in some cases....
hi lady, Among the stuff you are taking, there could be something that isn't suitable for you and causes your reflux. It's hard to pinpoint now as you are taking many things at the same time. You may...
I drink Pu-erh tea. The special property of this tea is that it underwent a process of post-fermentation which turned it alkaline. Most green teas are acidic. Pu-erh tea has low caffeine leve and a...
There's an old saying, "God help those who help themselves". If you worry about your condition now, I think it's a good time to cut back on alcohol and live healthily while you are waiting for the...
powder! you can open the capsule and dump the content into a cup....
hi Vikram, Thank you for sharing the tips. You could do some tests to find out more. GERD sufferers typically have either a hiatal hernia or a weak LES. Both these conditions can be detected by...
truly amazing. thank you for sharing I know abdominal breathing is beneficial and can help GERD. I do feel tension in my belly frequently, I think I can give it a try....