I was taking omeprazole 40 mg twice a day for only two weeks when I stopped it because of side effects and I had lots of the rebound effects for a couple of weeks until I started another PPI. Sorry, that’s probably not what you wanted to hear, I imagine this is probably true with most if not all PPI meds.

sanchopanza: Your doctor is correct; you need to see a GI doctor, a gastroenterologist. It sounds like you may need an upper endoscopy to sort this out. I put it off for a long time and finally did it -- very easy procedure but do make sure to be totally 'out' for it, i.e., general anesthesia. It's an out-patient deal, painless, and only takes a few minutes. You will need a ride home, however, because they don't want liability of someone driving right after anesthesia.

I had been taking Tums myself for years on occasion but within past year it was nightly. There are so many symptoms associated with indigestion and sometimes people have 'silent' GERD as well so they don't really know anything is wrong.

I am over 65 as well and life catches up with us. My GI doc wanted endoscopy plus abdominal CT scan. The scan was fine except it found several small kidney stones in one kidney. Totally surprised by that and have to deal with it now, too.

The endoscopy was not expected to show much but doc found Barrett's Esophagus tissue in lower portion (you may need to research that); a growing problem around the world and can in some cases turn to adenocarcinoma of esophagus . Chances of having this happen are small but it's good to get the upper endoscopy to check, especially after age 50. These days, though, this problem is being found in people in their twenties and thirties, too.

I would go see a GI doc and get the endoscopy if it is recommended. My best to you.

Some time ago I was diagnosed with same symptoms did my own research come up with some things that helped me: started drinking alkaline water only, elevated my bed four or so inches at head, started sleeping on right or left side at night never on my back or stomach however God made people individually so what is working great for me maybe not work the same for everyone. You have to try to see for yourself

Sorry to hear about your illness. First thing is don’t take any aspirin or ibuprofen unless your Dr. says to. These caused me to have a bleeding ulcer. I was in the hospital for 3days and had my small intestine cauterized. They told me I had silent reflux and the Barrett’s esophagus. So I guess it was a good thing that I found out early about these conditions. So no I’m on a low acid diet. No fried food, no Mexican food, no Italian food, no tomatoes, no booze, soda, chocolate, mint, no regular coffee, only low acid coffee like health wise brand, ph is 6.18
I’m eating baked chicken, turkey, baked fish and fresh steamed broccoli, cauliflower, baked potatoes, spinach. Try these and see how you feel.
Don’t eat anything 3hrs before bed. Drink lots of water. I also walk 5-7 miles a day. Good luck! Steve

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.

I also follow a Digestive Health group on Facebook for up to date Info and articles on Digestive Issues.

My doctor scheduled me for an abdominal ultra sound next Monday morning.

I appear to have the symptoms of LPR - throat mucus and burning, hoarseness and sometimes feeling an object in the throat - and I very seldom have heartburn. This fits the description of "silent reflux" except for one thing. It isn't so silent. I may not get heart burn but I readily get bad stomach aches to accompany the other symptoms, especially if I ever more than a small amount. I have never seen this symptom mentioned in any LPR discussion. They just usually mention the absence of hrartburn

So my question is whether bad stomach aches is common in LPR or is something else possibly going on? (FYI, I've been scoped at both ends and everything looks normal. Medications don't help, PPI's, stomach motility, antacids, Gavascon, etc.)

Hi,
I’m hoping you found some relief. I also have LPR that is not silent. My main problems are sour taste in my mouth, sore throat, burning in my ears, soreness in my chest ( not sure if it’s my esophagus burning or a burn in my lungs), and labored breathing. I’m on 40 mg of nexium 2x a day and sulcrafate but I still get stomach aches which feels like acid churning.
Has anything helped for you?

@michelle34 That is a lot of Nexium. .. Have you been to a really good clinic like Mayo MN.. I saw Dr. Halland, an esophagus specialist 6 years ago .. He gave me 3 tests in the morning, and a way to cope in the afternoon.. I have had telephone consultations with him during the pandemic.. I have Gastroparesis as a result of a botched Nissen surgery done in Iowa to reduce GERD... Ken