Burning gut issues still, 11 months out

Well, I haven't had diarrhea much for months- it's the burning through my entire torso that is most disconcerting to me, and lack of appetite. I have lost 3 sizes this year.
And living on Pedro bismol tablets lol when I have had enough of it!

No, it's nit acid reflux or Gerd, and not ulcers. So far no explanation except the gut- mind connection.
And my spasms literally feel like early labor contractions. But they are less frequent than they had been, but the gut burning and nausea and weight loss getting more persistent!

I have had nausea for almost 3 months since I got COVID. I have lost 17 pounds and the nausea comes and goes. It is awful. Some days I feel like I have the flu, but it is this long haul.
Rachel R.

You said it’s not GERD or acid reflux. I’ve battled what I believe is laryngoesophageal reflux. It’s possible to have it without the typical reflux symptoms. My biggest symptoms have been hoarseness and cough. Occasionally ill have an acid taste in the morning when I wake up. A couple months ago I had a UTI and had a five day course of cipro. I’ve been taking pre and probiotics for months. I’ve suspected SIBO for a long time. The short course of cipro helped. I just reached out to my doctor since I don’t have insurance at the moment being between jobs. He agreed to a 14 day course of cipro.
Burning in the throat, barring some strange nerve problems would be typical of some form of reflux.

I’m using a product called reflux gourmet after eating- seems a bit helpful???

I’m not really familiar with it. If it helps great. So far cipro is helping which would support my thoughts of SIBO. Pre and probiotics are really helping too

I have had acid reflux for 23 years and have been on Protonix definitely not good but every time I went off I was in agony. I was on 280mg week. I found out about microgenic field, there was a nutritionist at my chiropractors of all places that used the Standard Process nutrients. She evaluated and gave me the nutrients that I needed, there were several one was drops under my tongue the other gels etc. The nutrients are all organic grown from a farm in Wisconsin. After 2 months I have now taking 60 mg of my Protonix a week.
I can’t believe the difference. It might be something you would want to look into.

I was hospitalized last month for severe - level 9 chest pain. It felt like GERD tthat I have had most of my life but did not respond to Pepcid, Gaviscon, or Prilosec- but did respond to viscous lidocaine, Endoscopy was negative. It did respond to 500mg of quercetin twice a day and to oral cromolyn- a prescription med distributed as ampules I took 6-10 ampules and got total relieve. Now 6 weeks after my first chest pain, teh pain is less and I am on 2 ampules of cromolyn and one 500 mg quercetin.

The fact that quercetin seems to help might be indicative of histamine intolerance. GERD can be a symptom of histamine intolerance. I’ve had problems I believe to be histamine intolerance but my allergist just shook his head. I believe covid can cause increased histamine.

I am not as experienced with GERD as so many who are commenting on this issue. But the burning stomach is something that I am experienced with. I have found that Aloe Juice from the health food store is an easy and quick remedy. Tastes almost like water, I just take about a shot of it and found it totally eases that discomfort. Also, although many go to decaf coffee, my doc told me there is a lot of acid in coffee, even decaf. I stopped drinking coffee or tea and my burning stomach has totally healed. That said, I am still taking 20 mg of Protonix a day and haven't been able to get off that.

I also avoid alcohol as that is a sure stomach irritant.

Just wanted to throw out these experiences in case they might be helpful to others.