Chronic esophagitis

Posted by craigjulian @craigjulian, Oct 9, 2023

I was diagnosed with mild chronic reflux esophagitis LA grade A after an endoscopy about 2 years ago, when I was 51. For at least 15 years I’ve had dysphasia on/off with vomiting at times, and pretty intense GERD symptoms that have been pretty controlled with 20mg of omeprazole daily. However, about 6 weeks ago I developed some GI bug or gastritis that caused nausea, horrible indigestion, constipation, and ultimately pretty severe GERD symptoms that I’m currently dealing with for about 10 days. I went to the ED initially and they did an abdominal CT with contrast and it was fairly normal. Now I’m having chest pain, feels like something’s caught in my throat, bloating, belching, and really uncomfortable. The omeprazole isn’t working anymore, even 40 mg daily. Of course I’m all concerned about esophageal cancer, but I feel somewhat reassured that my EGD 2 years ago only showed mild reflux esophagitis and I don’t think cancer can grow that quick, but maybe. Has omeprazole stopped working for anyone? What did you do after it stopped working? I can’t get in to see a GI doctor for 2 months.

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mikeh0 | @mikeh0 | Nov 11 12:30pm

In reply to @rozy288 "The PPI ‘s are only meant for short time use (1 month ), or can create..." + (show)

I actually read there was some Danish study showing they increase throat cancer risk by 120% over those who have the same disease and don't take PPI. Which seems scary if true. I am very conflicted about taking this product or not. Also proton pumps are in every cell of your body - your heart, what exactly happens if you slow down proton pumps everywhere in your body?

rozy288 | @rozy288 | Nov 11 12:52pm

In reply to @mikeh0 "I actually read there was some Danish study showing they increase throat cancer risk by 120%..." + (show)

Wow , that study is scary.
I don’t know the answer to that . All I know is if you google PPI risks , you will see they have bad side effects for long term users .
They give RX for them out like candy though .
I have 7 very chronic digestive disorders, 10 years. Not a day off .
I’m getting worse each year .
I’ve tried those and everything else they make supplement wise and diet wise and 5 th Gastro . No one can help me .
I can barely eat anything. I’m blowing up in gut all day , 1000’s deep wet belching . So many tests and diagnoses all the same . Yet nothing helps me . Now I deal w/ chronic fatigue and pvcs and insomnia w/ it . I have no good life for so long now .
It’s hard to live in a body that’s chronic.
I’m at wits end .