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Are there exercises that strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 30 12:21pm | Replies (63)Comment receiving replies
I have been doing the breathing exercises in this video for a couple of weeks or so now.. I was already doing the diaphragm breathing after my open abdominal surgery in 2015. Adding the side resistance seems to help my sphincter to open. It works better for me when standing .. I try to do them when I take my dog outside in our yard.
The outings are anywhere from 5 -15 minutes. I add stretching exercises too .. my neighbors probably get a giggle from watching me .. lol. I have started doing .. not sure what to call them but while doing these breathing exercises I sorta go on the balls of my feet and come down on my heels, enough to jar me slightly. Because of previous foot surgery and arthritis I can not go up on my toes. The grass and my foam shoes soften the jar of my heels coming down.
Maybe the video will help others:
https://youtu.be/XUty6UI8RsE
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Thanks ZeeGee, I’ve had gerd for a long time but now, It is really bad in the morning, it seems with all the bending to get dressed and put on my shoes ,I must be putting a lot of pressure on my stomach. The pain starts in my chest an then closes off my airways so I’m gasping for breath and I lose my voice and start to get weak, this happens every morning. I’ve gone to the ER twice and had ENT put a scope down my nose, then Gastrointestinal put a scope down my throat. I hope these exercises work, I have to take Mylanta right away to try and stop the gerd from these extreme results.
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Thank you ZeeGee! I will try the exercises and maybe it will help. This can be so frustrating at times, but I am not giving up.
Thanks again!