Going crazy

[Double_D1331]

After 10 years on and off PPI's my new gi is not even sure i have acid reflux!  He says endo shows gastrites, esophagites or maybe Dyspepsia.  I have acid reflux symptoms which is no brainer but he thinks not GERD. "HUH" He wants me off all meds for 5 days to see what will happen.  Plus I am seeing a natural doc that is running some testing for certain bacteria.  This is overtaking my life!  I am not a good candidate for the nissen and quite frankly that surgury scares the crap out of me.

My main symptoms:

Belching
Burning
Hoarseness
gurgling stomach
small amount of acid in mouth in morning
mild abdominal pain
slight cough
mucus

All worse if I eat to little OR to much

Non smoker in not so good shape. Not overweight though

Doesn't this sound like classic GERD?

Please help. I am losing hope fast.

I take Carafate, gaviscon, aloe vera, licorace tablets, alka seltzer...............

For past 2 weeks have stopped all the bad foods and tried to add the good foods in

Any suggestions?

Also do any of those $39.95 books "Cure Acid Reflux" really work or just a scam.

Please please help me

[Double_D1331]

Thank you very much.  I have raised my bed and don't eat close to bedtime.  Keeping pretty good on my diet.  After two days w/o meds and I feel ok so far.  Keeping my anxiety down is fairly difficult. I really apprecieate you concern.

DD

[Flycaster305]

I can believe you are frustrated.

I struggled with acid reflux for years, but didn't take it very seriously as during those same years I was fighting some serious cardiac issues.  I had a lot of your symptoms, but suddenly my vocal cords were burned and the enamel on my teeth eroded in a New York Minute.  Tests showed I had Barrett's Esophagus, and things got serious.  You should be applauded for aggressively working to find out what is happening.

It sounds to me that you have a doctor who is trying to understand what is going on with you.  Eliminating all drugs and 'natural' health nostrums starts you from scratch and provides the doctor with a baseline of treatment, in my opinion.  I know nothing, but it sounds to me like he is trying to sort out whether you have an ulcer or GERD.  

You mention that you started two weeks eating healthy foods... perhaps you haven't followed as  healthy a diet as you should.  Selma is a moderator on this site and gives great advice, raise the head of your bed, don't eat three hours before sleep.
I'm not a health professional, but I'd follow your doctor's advice, it sounds like he/she is trying to find out your problem.  Keep us informed.

[Double_D1331]

also excessive saliva and sour taste  in mouth
Burning tongue