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Barrett’s esophagus and coughing, choking and belching
I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus (no dysplasia) in March. I also have had a small hiatal hernia for years. I’m on 40 mg famotidine 2x day, I’m allergic to ppi.
I find that I wake in the middle of the night chocking/coughing. My belching gets so bad that it can go on for 30 minutes at a time. I’ve changed my diet quite a bit but still haven’t found that magic spot.
My dr is only focused on the medicine and changing diet. Is this the gold standard and I just need to wait and see until I see them next year?
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Maybe you should see a nutritionist? Doctors don’t necessarily have a lot of training on diet and my personal experience with GERD was that finding the right diet took trial and error. With guidance, and tracking your response to foods you most likely will find out what makes you feel better. I hope you start feeling better soon.
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You may be interested to check out another conversation about Barrett’s: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/newly-diagnosed-barretts-esophagus/
Also, what Mayo Clinic has to say about treatment that depends on the various levels of dysplasia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/barretts-esophagus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352846
I’ve had Barrett’s for years. Suffered with badly with Gerd which is what caused it I guess. Stomach acid burns the esophagus. My Dr recommended 40mg of Omeprazole a day which helps considerably. No belching at night. I always eat 2-3 hours before bedtime never on a full stomach which causes my Gerd. If for some reason I’ll eat late I need to sleep on my back and not my side which also helps. You might be taking too much famotidine ? Get a second opinion. Best of luck !
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1 ReactionYeah, I’ve been thinking the same.
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