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Barrett’s esophagus-friendly diet
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Chest pain is one of the lesser mentioned or rare symptoms of Barrett's. I have Barrett's, but I also have esophageal spasms and achalasia. Peppermint lozenges are suppose to help with the chest pains. I did the swirl candy for awhile and they did help .. but I also had a very high dental bill. I am using Altoids right now and they seem to work okay. The Mayo says to hold the lozenges under the tongue. Altoids and the peppermint candies are all I can find locally. Some say peppermint extract works by dropping a few drops under the tongue. I have not tried it.
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You might want to consider the information from John Hopkins. They say to avoid peppermint.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/barretts-esophagus-treatment
Apparently, some things that give temporary relief like peppermint cause acid levels to be increased. Pepcid complete has an H2 blocker with antacid. It may be better to use. You can ask your doctor about it to see if it is okay for you to take it.