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uncontrolled GERD with burning sensation on tongue/mouth
Digestive Health | Last Active: May 16, 2022 | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
Hello @t98
As one who also suffers from GERD, I certainly understand your discomfort and your need to get some relief. Your symptoms seem to be quite difficult, especially the burning sensation in your mouth.
As you have had this problem for a while, I suppose you are following the recommended GERD eating plan and have your weight under good control as both diet and weight can make GERD symptoms worse. Here is a link from Mayo Clinic's website about GERD and management of symptoms, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/symptoms-causes/syc-20361940. I also found an article on Mayo's website about medications that can aggravate GERD symptoms. Here is the link to that article, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/expert-answers/heartburn-gerd/faq-20058535. I would encourage you to take a look at the list of meds and see if one might be the culprit in aggravating the symptoms.
Have you considered getting a second opinion from another GI specialist? It is always your right to get a second opinion, especially if your current doctor does not seem able to offer you any other strategies for dealing with this problem.
Are there any times during the day (or night) when the symptoms seem worse?
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Thank you for your suggestions. I do have experience and watch what I eat (and I'm thin). I also track what affects me but I am frustrated now because I can't seem to find what is causing these symptoms. Symptoms are worse if I eat more at once, and if later at night, but this only happens about once a week and usually I stop eating about 3 hours before sleeping so it doesn't explain my symptoms the rest of the week.