Hi HeartBurner, The book I read, although Dr. Sarno has several out, is The Mindbody Prescription. This website talks about his theories and treatment: www.healingbackpain.com/ I'd caution that it's...
ttwarrior1, Hi. The thread you want is called 'My cure for GERD', started by riverotter. I was going to reply to it to bring it up in the list, but it seems to be locked - too long already, maybe....
Hey there MOB 1123, I'm still around; I check in now and then. I'd been wondering about you, too. Great to hear that you're doing well. I am, too. I stopped posting since it seemed I'd said pretty...
Hi tam41, Acid reflux can affect the esophagus (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease-GERD) or the larynx (LaryngoPharyngeal Reflux-LPR). Some folks have just one, and some have both. I had LPR, and in...
Hi nomoregerd, Just a note of encouragement - when I started using mindbody techniques for my LPR (like GERD, but the acid affects the larynx, not the esophagus, and sounds like what you might have,...
Hi friendlygal, I'm sorry things are not going well for you. I can "hear" the frustration in your voice. Like you, my throat symptoms were the most bothersome. I don't think that LPR is necessarily...
Hey there friendlygal, You guessed right - DC is where I'll be moving to this summer. Good luck with your search. WDC...
Hi misterie, Just a thought on your doctor situation... Some folks have said they have better luck with an ENT than a gastro for diagnosing and treating LRP. I don't know if you could get a referral...
Some of us do believe our GERD is caused by psychological issues, and that mindbody techniques alone, once the initial damage has been healed, are enough to keep it from recurring. I'm certainly not...
I feel a little like a broken record, but mindbody healing is not "thinking positive thoughts." It's hard work, whereby you deal with psychological issues (through meditation, journaling, counseling,...
Hi friendlygal, Hope you had a good holiday, all things considered! Yeah, I would have thought the ENT would mention if you had larynx damage. It might be that my theory is all wrong (wouldn't be the...
Hi friendlygal, I don't know if you're interested in this, but here's a website that lists docs who practice mindbody techniques. There's one in Washington, DC, at GWU Integrative Medicine....
Hi friendlygal, I, too, had the barium xray, and was deemed to have "severe reflux." I had been taking Prilosec for about six weeks before the test (20 MG, 2X per day), so I was having no symptoms,...
Hi Ditto, I know sometimes it sounds like what we're talking about is akin to "faith healing," but it really isn't. One of the things Dr. Sarno says is to be checked out by a doctor to be sure you...
Hi folks, I've been reading the development of MOB1123 and saltlaker's quest to get off meds. I can see it hasn't been easy, but want you to know you have support out here! I liked riverotter's...
Hey MOB1123, Glad to hear you're doing better, and am not surprised to hear it's not "perfect." What I'm finding is sometimes on days when I have no LPR symptoms at all (yes, I'm having those days!)...
What a great question. I've always just put it somewhere between the esophagus and the pharynx, but haven't thought about it in more detail. Look at this website. It actually has a diagram showing...
Hi sillylilly, I'm doing well, thanks. (The "story" is posted on the thread "Hey WDC" started by MOB1123 if you want the details). I really don't know where the balance is between just quitting the...
Something else to consider, though, is that people with GERD seem to have worse nighttime symptoms (when they're laying down) and those with LPR seem to have worse daytime symptoms (when upright)....
Sillylilly, It's a great article. I hope everyone reads it, because sometimes it seems like we think we're talking about the same thing, and really it's different. People often write about having...
Hey there MOB1123, Here's what I'm thinking about drugs: I think I really needed the prilosec in the beginning, to keep the acid out of my larynx long enough for it to heal. But it does nothing to...
MOB 1123, I know for sure that neither my UES or LES were working, because I was able to see the barium refluxing when I had the upper GI x-ray. But, since I was on prilosec at the time, I had no...
Lonibel, I was on the prescription strength - 20 MG twice a day. WDC...
Hey there, MOB1123, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. The thread got way down in the line and I didn't notice it. I sure think we're on the same wavelength, especially about the quickness with...
Hi, MOB 1123, I'd say my LRP is 95% "cured." My only remaining symptom is an occasional lump in my throat, but even that is beginning to wane. I take no meds, and eat whatever I want. Chapter 9 of...
Lonibel, I like your question about low acid and PPIs. I did some reading that said that reflux was caused by too little, not too much, acid, for exactly the reason you brought up - food sits in the...
Hi Lonibel, Actually, most of the work that Dr. Sarno has done is with chronic pain, especially back pain, not with digestive conditions. He writes some about how this is connected to our western...
I wish I got more answers...but let me ask WDC did the stress subside and do you feel as though the relux became less...what i'm saying is was the situation that caused the stress resolved.? No, the...
Hi. Sounds like you're doing some serious research. I'll add my info to the others. Like you, I have LPR. Did you GERD develop gradually or did it develop all of a sudden? All of a sudden. From 1-10,...
Danie, Thanks for the reply. I agree that what we all want to do is share ideas and let people use what works for them. It's the best way we can support each other. I also agree that the medical...
Danie, I'm sorry this is making you angry. I'm just trying to share another point of view. For me it makes sense, and I'll try to explain why. I'm 48, and before this summer had never had even a hint...
Sillylilly, Hi. My acid reflux affects my larynx, not my esophagus, so I had choking, coughing, gagging, and voice-loss kinds of symptoms, not heartburn. While I am definitely no expert in this, my...
Hi. I'm new to the forum, but have been reading it since I was diagnosed with LPR this summer. After 2 months on Prilosec, with symptoms subsiding, I had an upper GI X-ray, which resulted in a...