Still having symptoms

Had an upper gi  where I swallowed the barium.  Report came back normal:  No ulcers or anything unusual seen.  Problem is I am still having the symptoms of burning in chest.  Now I have noticed the pain and burning is in my upper center back also.  Have an odd feeling of something in my throat too that makes me cough periodically.  Stopped taking ppi's because they were not working.  What can I do now?  I am so sick of this constant feeling in my chest and back.

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi,
If symptoms are suggestive of GERD and if PPI are not effective, evaluation has to be done with 24 hours pH monitoring test.

[chapu]

i had the same symtoms (symptoms) and i star with zegerid 40mg ones a day and sulcrafate 1 gm four times a day and i list the burning sensation it almost gone  i know how you feel.