I ended up with a referal to a cardiologist. In my case the palpitations were related to dehydration and low magnesium. Once I started drinking a lot more water, and taking magnesium twice daily, the...
We all know that anxiety can make one feel ‘sick to the stomach’ and it seems quite plausible that reducing anxiety would make your GI tract feel better. So to answer your question: yes, I’ve tried...
I had endoscopy a few days ago, and the surprising result is that I have Candida fungus in the esophagus. This could have been going on for years. My doctor said that many of the symptoms of the...
I find bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismal) to be a very useful helpful in settling the stomach before bedtime. So now I take 2 tablets (don’t like the liquid) every night an hour or so before going...
Along with chewing more completely, one of the easiest and, in my experience, most effective life-style changes you can make is to eat dinner 4 hours before going to bed. OK, it’s not that easy, but...
To control symptoms, this much I’ve already eliminated: chocolate, beer, wine, tomatoes, raw vegetables, spaghettti. Most snacks. Most desserts. Green salad and salad dressing. Lucky for me I’m not...
Heartburn is a symptom, and acid reflux is the cause. But heartburn is only one of the possible symptoms of reflux. You mention other symptoms. So the words are not exactly the same, though they...
Fadoozle, I don’t know if your teeth can be affected in a few weeks. But they certainly can be affected with chronic low level reflux which is what I have. My dentist said that the enamel on my teeth...
My neighbor has Alzheimer’s but still drives his car. This last year he wrecked the tires on his SUV by driving around a rocky vacant lot which he owned. His explanation is that he was trying to cut...
Hi, I’m new to the forum. I have some atypical Gerd, met with the gastro dr. And am scheduled for endoscopy in a couple of weeks. My doctor recommended using a wedge pillow which I’ve had for about a...
Good luck on this one. I just started researching this topic and have not come up with much that’s definitive. My good friend is a researcher in a pharmaceutical company. He advised to forget about...
First of all, you need a proper diagnosis, and that’s the point of an endoscopy. There are many potential causes of the symptoms you are experiencing. So without a diagnosis it’s impossible to...
Lank, don’t ignore your symptons. Don’t space them out of your mind. Take corrective action before you screw up your esophagus and who knows what else. Which you will in time. How long will it take...