Is this Reflux or did the Barium Meal miss something??

[Shezza1980]

Hi Fellow GERD/GORD Sufferers

Im a 28 year old female, Im 2 stone overweight and smoke 3-4 cigarettes a day.

In July 2008 I had severe health anxiety which was triggered by the symtoms of Gerd, Im managing my Health Anxiety with Citroplam and the panic attacks have stopped the GERD however well thats another story. My symtoms are:

Burping up acid, Sometimes a little food
Constatnt Heartburn (although when taking Losec this improves)
Throat Gurgling
Pressure/Lump in the throat
Chest Heavyness
Stomach Gurgling
Constant burping and wind
Occasional Rectum Gurgling
Occasional upper stomach pain almost like a burp is stuck

I have been taking Omeprozole/Losec on and off since July, This takes care of the heartburn but not all the other ghastly symtoms. Ive also been taking anti nausea pills 30 mins prior to eating and these doinet really help either. I have had a Barium Meal done and Hpy;ori test, The only thing the barium meal showed was 'Reflux Only'

Can all these symtoms really last almost a year, and would losing weight help?

Sorry to babble on but I worry day in and day out incase the Barium Meal missed a tumor or something more serious. The other thing that is weird is that this never affects me during the night, I thought reflux kept people awake all night???

Scared Please Help x x

[adrianw]

Hi ...I too suffered as you do  and i was on Lanzoprazole  omaprazole  and bottles of Gaciscon ..i can say that these following changes make symptoms so much easier..
1..sleep elevated (2/3 pillows) keeps the acid from running..
2..dont eat within 3 hours before going to bed..
3..I spent 2 years eating plain chicken ..pitta bread and shredded wheat .(find out what you can eat )
4..Do not fill your belly up ,, eat small and say 3 times a day ..
5...DO NOT  bend over as if to pick something up ..
I have since had A Laprascopic Nissen Fundoplication  which is like a stomach wrap , New Valve  and pipe repair (read up on it ) WEBSURGE is a good place to look and i have not had any pains at all and i am now eating everything in sight...

Good luck ..
Ps...Please find 3-3 foods that you can eat and stick to them as it makes such a difference

Ade

[faisal741]

dont u worry aqsaa any more

i have faced more severe symptoms than yours. And by the grace of God, now it is much much better. I suffered for more than 20 years.

let me know your contact on my email;

zodiac741 on yahoo

regards

faisal

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi,
You have both risk factors and symptoms of GERD. The symptoms will persist as long as the risk factors are there. Nighttime symptoms can occur with GERD  but need not be in all patients.
You do not have symptoms of tumor. Barium can pick up tumor if any. GERD and its complications can be confirmed with upper GI endoscopy and 24 hours pH monitoring.
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- Ratnakar Kini M.D.

[GhostOf1901]

To answer your question, yes they can last a year. In fact, they can last a lifetime. And yes, lowing weight would help. More than that even, ceasing smoking will help. (Smoking reduces LES strength, and lack of LES strength is what causes reflux.) In fact, let's take a look at your symptoms:


Burping up acid, Sometimes a little food -- Reflux. Check out LPRD.
Constatnt Heartburn (although when taking Losec this improves)  -- Refliux.
Throat Gurgling - Not sure.
Pressure/Lump in the throat - Reflux. Again, LPRD.
Chest Heavyness - I'd bet it's reflux, but get this checked.
Stomach Gurgling - Dyspepsia would do this, as would a bacterial imbalance.
Constant burping and wind - Burping is normal with GERD, but wind... have they checked your gallbladder? (Ultrasound + HIDA/CCK)
Occasional Rectum Gurgling: Could be bacterial imbalance.
Occasional upper stomach pain almost like a burp is stuck: Dyspepsia might explain this.

Obviously, this is not an exhausitve list. If you're concerned, go back to your doc. But do yourself a favor and stop smoking. It screws with your stomach like you wouldn't believe.

Again, everything you mention could be interrelated. I'd ask to see if your gallbladder could be checked, particularly a HIDA/CCK. Additionally, I'd recommend taking a probiotic substance. Aloe vera might also help, and if dyspepsia is the root cause, then Iberogast might be of use.

Check all of this with your doc before proceeding, however.