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Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)
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I also have GERD that has been going on for over a year if not longer and getting worse instead of better. I had endoscopy done, results said inflammation of esophagus and stomach. I went to a different Gastro Dr. He did a test called EGD Bravo, they put a capsule the size of an eraser on a pencil in my esophagus and I wore a monitor for 48 hours. They do it like a endoscopy. I just did 2 more tests. A esophageal manometry, then a stomach emptying test.
I go July 16th for my results. So far the first test did show I had a higher acid level but not as high as most people. I told him I probably wasn't off the protonix long enough to show a more negative result. I told him I did try to go off of GERD prescription med because I also don't want the side effects, and that I was in a lot of pain being off of the med. The Manometry test , looks at how your esophagus is working. I feel that may be my problem, because I feel full after I eat something, like its just sitting on my stomach and not moving down the tract like it should.
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I have very similar symptoms. I have had, over the years total of five endoscopies, and many other GI tests at the hospital. I have GERD, and a condition involving very slow emptying of the contents of the stomach. I take 2 previcid, several sucralite, and 4 domperidone per day. The latter has been a wonder for me. Without domperidone for 24 hrs. I am back into severe, intolerable stomach pain. Unfortunately domperidone is not available in the US. There must be some esquivent. To be of any assistance with GERD the head of the bed has to be raised 8 to 10 inches. Therefore I can’t sleep on my side any more or my back is twisted into an uncomfortable position. Consequently I have to sleep on my back. It takes patience to change sleeping position but eventually it works.
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I"m sorry you're going through all that! Is that one of those little camera's that you swallow with the monitor? That would seem like the easiest way for them to have a direct up close look inside your esophagus. I've decided to switch to Nexium because I've heard a lot of anecdotal evidence that it works much better than the omeprazole. Good luck with your test results! It must be very frustrating for you.