Can GERD be accountable to my back pain when swallowing food

Hi Im Mobi 20y/o asian. At times I experience acid/ingested food reflux but not all the time. I do have peptic ulcer w/c started when I was a kid but not that severe not unless I skip meals. Also I do get a lot of burps every hour, mainly just air coming out.  Just last night I experienced burping many times, and regurgitation/reflux of sour liquid (might be my stomach content). I didnt mind it and kept on drinking water to clear up that sour after taste when I burped. When I woke up this morning, I just ate bread and milk. As Ive noticed a few seconds (1-2 sec) I swallowed, I can feel a sharp, throbbing and nagging pain at my back (exactly at the level of my nipples or heart on the opposite side). The pain is somewhat nagging and goes away after a few seconds (probably because the food has advanced to the stomach). This only happens when I start to swallow food mainly SOLID. I dont have any difficulty of swallowing, the pain starts a few seconds after I SWALLOWED the food.

Question:
>Is there a possibility that the pain I felt was due to the acid reflux I experienced the night before that MIGHT caused an erosion in my esophagus. If so, why is it that the pain is at my back and not in the front where the esophagus is anatomically located?

> Is this could be a esophageal motility problem?

I hope to hear soon from one of the Doctors here. thanks!

[selmaS]

Hi...u need to see a GI dr to have testing. A Barium swallow test should be done to look at ur swallowing issues.

It is possible u have a motility issue as well. Avoid dairy as it can slow the LES....and do not lie down until 3 to 4 hrs after u eat.

U will also want to elevate the head of ur bed as well to keep acids down where they belong.
See the Health Pages for more info.

There r no drs in this forum as it is a support forum.

If u want to hear from a Dr u need to click on the forums button on the MH toolbar and go to the expert forum.

"selma"

[Mobitoy]

hi SelmaS. thank you for responding. In some way it enlightened me. God Bless

[sage009]

I posted this reply to someone else and I think it may be what your experiencing also.  All the best.


Ive had all the same symptoms you described.  You may be having esophageal spasms and that's the pain you've been experiencing.  In my case I went to the er with food stuck in my esophagus, I could breath but it was so bad I couldn't swallow. The doctor did an endoscopy and told me I have the beginning of barretts esophagus.  Its a condition caused by acid reflux that wears away the esophagus and can cause esophageal cancer. ( I didn't even know I had acid reflux at the time)  I was put on protonix to control the acid reflux and all the symptoms went away.  Now I just need to have to have an endoscopy every three years.  Its very important you see a gastro physician and get the acid under control.
I hope this helps.

[Laveque]

hi ,

ı also sent you a private message.
ı really want to hear if you have been cured.
ı have the same symptoms . backpaiın when swallowıng .
ı have an appoıntment wıth the GI today.
but pls let me know.
thanks my friend.