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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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Thank you for this post and your update! I am going to be speaking with my doctor about getting on protonix. I really do think I also suffer from silent reflux. I always just dealt with it before but now that it’s causing SOB it’s more concerning. Maybe too much info but there will be times where I feel like throwing up after eating and the acid burns the back of my throat. Or other times where my stomach feels like it’s on fire, but no heartburn. It’s terrible! I also have noticed that I burp a lot more frequently and they feel “trapped” making it difficult to breath.
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That burning feeling in the back of your throat is a clear sign of reflux - acid escaping from where it is supposed to be. There are a few things you can try to avoid that feeling after eating - one is to limit liquids before and during meals to sips of water, milk or mild herbal teas. This will keep your stomach from becoming so full. Another is to eat smaller, more frequent meals.
I do have a question - heavy lifting in CrossFit often goes with a life committed to healthy eating, which often includes supplements, smoothies and protein powders or drinks. Many supplements and protein powders come loaded with unfamiliar herbs, minerals & fillers, as well as pea or bean proteins. Your body may be sensitive or allergic to one or more of them. I was using a protein supplement that changed its formula to include tree nut extract, and suddenly it was making me ill!
Might this describe your lifestyle? If so, perhaps stopping those things for a few weeks, then adding back one at a time very slowly could help you find the problem.
Sue