Hi, I don't know about the full sedation. I've had a lot of upper endoscopies in the last 10 years. My doctor has always put me under conscious sedation so I can follow instructions, such as swallow....
I don't check on these boards often because I don't have many symptoms these days. I had some serious GERD about 2-1/2 years ago. I also thought I was having a heart attack. I had been on PPIs for a...
Sorry I'm late in answering. I don't check in much these days. Hope I can help someone with my experience. I have a history of choking over a long period of time. I got to the point that I had to...
kkgal1: In response to your question about whether you can determine if a biopsy is enough to find allergies. I suspect not, however, a biopsy can detect the number of eosinophills in the esophagus....
I have had a history of stricture issues for probably 10 years. I haven't had nearly the serious of your son but I do understand what he is going through. Is it possible he has allergies? My...
I'm not sure either person came out and stated it specifically, so I will: yes, the pain can be REALLY bad. The pain seems to start around the breast bone and just spread. I feel sore all over my...
If the pain gets really bad you should go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry and don't worry about being embarrassed. Acid reflux is one of the major causes of people going, thinking they're...
I had similar problems to you a year ago. It's much better these days, so yes, things can be done. I've been reading this board on and off for over a year and it's obvious there is no one size fits...
Hi. What is infectious esophagitis? I haven't heard of it, unless it's h. pylori. Do you know if that is what is being discussed? You can do a search for h. pylori on this forum and will find out...
A lot of things besides acidic foods/beverages can cause acid reflux, although I don't know if they can cause that bad an episode out of the blue. My really bad episode last year was preceded by a...
Talk to your gastro doctor; my gastro doctor suggested mine. I got a prescription when I bought mine several years ago at a medical supply store. As a result my insurance helped pay for the cost....
I concur with the suggestion of going to an allergist. Allergy tests are simple to take although they can be expensive if you don't have insurance. It's very possible you are allergic to something in...
Wish I could help. I don't really know. It is amazing to me that a lot of GI doctors don't seem to be very imaginative and or focused on more than there specific concerns. Hard to think out of the...
Have you been having a lot of stress in your life lately? I suspect that high levels of stress can be one cause of GERD symptoms AND high blood pressure. Last year I was under a lot of stress, I had...
My symptoms often get worse at night as well. I think that is typical. For what it's worth, I read somewhere that sit-ups and other stomach exercises can worsen the symptoms, especially if you have a...
Marsha, Despite the fact we're now convinced that I had eosinophilic esophagitis that caused the stricture, zantac helped in 1999. My stricture was actually a series of rings in my lower esophagus....
Skooby, Years and years. I really don't remember -- I would guess at least five years to perhaps ten years. It's kind of funny thinking back on it now. I didn't have much acid reflux so I didn't have...
I read somewhere that burping can cause acid reflux. Maybe hiccuping? The basic reasons is that when you burp your LES opens. (The LES, or lower esophagal sphincter, is the "valve" between the...
I had severe acid reflux last year. The pain was around my brestbone area or slightly lower and extended upwards. I don't think the fact my pain was in a different area means too much, though, since...
I seem to remember similar lists nearly a year ago. However, it never hurts to do it again. Perhaps new people have new ideas. Here's my list: 1. Completely eliminate caffeine and carbonated...
Yes, I was recently diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.. I meant to post something, but life got in the way. Sorry. I first discovered problems in 1999 due to a choking incident. At the time my...
You might want to check this out with your gastro doctor. It's possible your esophagus is developing a stricture. If so, it can typically be dilated. The longer you wait, the tighter the stricture....
I wouldn't worry about Barett's. There are a lot of people on this board who have suffered from GERD / acid reflux for years who have not been diagnosed with Barrett's. You are younger than many...
You might want to ask your doctor about carafate. It's a liquid prescription that I gather is generally used for ulcers. My doctor prescribed it for me last fall when my throat was bothering me after...
Last fall my GERD was pretty bad and I could feel that acid shooting up. Several nights I had a slight wheeze / shortness of breath. I have asthma which kicks up when I am exposed to certain things...
I'm male and I also have problems with my ears. I assumed it was from allergies but I've begun to wonder since reading the prior threads awhile back. I used a lot of liquid guaifenesin and I've begun...
I got a 404 Document not found error when trying to access your link. What were the surgeries? I know I looked at a couple of possibilities several years ago. They were too new for my tastes and...
My symptoms aren't exactly the same but I definitely feel like I may choke when I'm not feeling well. Is that tightness in the throat? I'm not sure. I feel pain and tingling in my chest, etc. I don't...
What did the emergency room doctor say? Someone in another thread mentioned that the emergency room is really not setup to diagnose conditions that don't require admittance. Have you seen your...
I've taken liquid guafenesin for a long time. I stopped taking it when the acid reflux got worse. Does anyone know if the guafenesin has any impact on acid reflux? I sometimes wondered if it provided...
I took the liquid carafate for awhile. It helped my throat. My major symptom was pain in the esophagus/throat. The carafate helped it feel better. I still take it on occassion when the pain picks up....
Interesting -- I've had similar symptoms too. I was diagnosed w/ silent acid reflux / Gerd seveal years ago. I started having problems with my ears sometime after that. Certain times of year were...
I took the liquid form and it helped within a day or two. My major symptom was burning in my throat and esophagus. The carafate helped coat/soothe the esophagus and dulled the pain. I waited two...
I read somewhere that lifting weights can make acid reflux worse. The reason is that when lifting weights you typically tighten your stomach muscles. That tightening can force acid back up. I'm sure...
Jason, How did an endoscopy show that bile was the cause of your problems? I've wondered about this but never thought to ask my gastro doctor if he could determine this by the endoscopy. Hearty -- I...
Yep, I'm overweight. I probably lost 15 to 20 pounds when I started feeling really bad last fall. I feel better now but I could still lose another 15 pounds or so. I observed that as I lost weight...
I have never felt nausea with the GERD. Most of my pain and problems are in the upper chest and throat. I occasionally feel a few small pains in my upper stomach but I wouldn't even notice them if I...
I was really having troubles last fall and my gastro doctor told me take more Nexium. I went back to my regular doctor, who is much better and doesn't like just prescribing pills if there is another...
3kidsmom, First things first: relax. Neither GERD or asthma is typically the end of the world. Chronic does not have to be the same as debilitating. You probably won't be suffering forever the way...
aeis2000, Glad to hear you're feeling a little better. FYI, even if you're not feeling classic acid reflux you may be having silent acid reflux. I was diagnosed as having a hiatial hernia and silent...
In mid to late September I had a pretty severe flare-up after an endoscopy that had dilated a stricture. Two nights after the procedure I could feel something I was sure was acid shoot up my throat....
I assume you have made an appointment with a gastro doctor and/or an ears/nose/throat specialist? If not, do so right away. There are several tests that you don't mention that they could suggest. I...
Some people certainly report feeling better on low carb diets. A low carb diet doesn't seem to work for everybody, though. It has helped me. I don't measure out the number of carbs (20, 70) etc. and...
Yep, that was pretty bad. Don't beat yourself up; probably most of us do something like that at one time or another. I have discovered that if I'm doing fine I can cheat a little -- a little tomato...
I've felt discomfort when swallowing and have had strictures in my esophagus. For many years the acid reflux was silent -- I found out about it when I choked on something and had to be dilated in...
I've been taking two Nexium a day for several weeks now on the direction of my gastro doctor. My gp also suggested it while I was waiting to get in to see my gastro dr. I'm pretty sure I've seen...
Since Chester hasn't replied yet, perhaps I can help. I think Chester is talking about Barrett's esophagus. It's a condition where the cells in the esophagus start to change. I believe they start to...
I get the same feeling when the acid reflux is bad. It's sort of scary since I first discovered I had silent acid reflux almost 7 years ago when I choked on something. An endoscopy discovered my...
That's probably true. I think it's part of the point behind the low carb diets as well. There are way too many processed carbs in our food. I don't know if carbs are really the source of a lot of...