Hey there. I also have a wierd feeling in my throat that feels like someone is squeezing my esophagus or poking me in my adam's apple. My throat is also raw alot. I have severe GERD and I feel bloated constantly. I have stomach cramps and get the gurgling like I am constantly hungry. I eat about every 3 hours which is way too much if you ask me, although I do get full, it takes alot. I have been diagnosed with gastritis by an edoscopy. A biopsy was taken and their wasn't any H pylori, just chronic gastritis. I take a Protonix every day but I think they are going to up my dosage to 80 mg daily because that really helped before, I still feel alot of heartburn and reflux with 40 mg. You really should get an endoscopy and 24 hour PH study. Now they have a small capsule called a BRAVO capsule they can insert during edoscopy and it reads the acid levels in your body and sends it to a computer pack on your side. It passes through your system in like 7-10 days. I had this and it is much more pleasant than the old method of sticking the cath down your nose and throat..(which I also had). Also, have you had an ultrasound of your gallbladder? Gallstones or an improperly functioning gallbladder can also cause these symptoms. I hope you get some answers and God bless!!
I would definetly do as the md suggested and go for an endoscopy, or even maybe go to an endocrinologist to have an ultrasound of your thyroid gland...i'm not a doctor so don't sue me, i'm just telling you what I think you should do....
andi
To answer your questions:
1) Gastritis is possible. You can consider an upper endoscopy and blood tests to look for H Pylori - which is a bacteria associated with gastritis.
2) It would depend on the cause. If H Pylori is present, double antibiotic therapy would be need for eradication. If GERD is present, the Protonix should help.
3) GERD is possible. The upper endoscopy would help with the evaluation. If negative, a 24-hr pH study can be considered for a more definitive diagnosis.
4) I suggest discussing the aforementioned tests with your gastroenterologists.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
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Also after a big meal I feel heartburn and obstruction in my throat that causes pressure.
I've researched and it looks like i have hiatal hernia? what do you thinK?