Eliminating dairy, eating gluten free for me has eased most of my symptoms of acid reflux and gerd. I have a hiatal hernia, had the same procedures done that most mentioned above. Not a fun experience when eating becomes difficult. I use 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water to ease any acid reflux that does happen. Eating smaller amounts at a time, chewing food longer starts the digestion process quicker too.
There are a few options for jackhammer/ nutcracker esophagus. They can give you Botox which relaxes the muscle or a procedure called p.o.e.m. Where they cut the muscle. I threw up every time I ate for a year straight. Was malnourished. Had Botox which helped temporarily and then had poem procedure. I can eat with little problem. No more throwing up.
There are a few options for jackhammer/ nutcracker esophagus. They can give you Botox which relaxes the muscle or a procedure called p.o.e.m. Where they cut the muscle. I threw up every time I ate for a year straight. Was malnourished. Had Botox which helped temporarily and then had poem procedure. I can eat with little problem. No more throwing up.
I have nutcracker esophageal spasms. I've had them periodically for about 30 years - don't know why I get them and a few times it brought me to my knees - thought I was having a heart attack. A few times I had to go to the E.R. to help stop the spasm. I put a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue to help to stop the spasm. BUT, I found that if I can stop the spasm as soon as I FEEL it coming on, I drink a glass of very cold or ice water quickly. I found lately that that stops the spasm for me. When I do get a spasm I feel really crummy all day long - and on edge, afraid it will start again. My doctor does not know why I get them or what to do about them except for using the nitroglycerine.
I have finally got a diagnosis of Nutcracker Syndrome. I suspected that I had it after reading in my medical report from 2017( unfortunately never was told of the results) the radiologist seen prominent pelvic congested syndrome and my GI saw that I have SMA all my symptoms pointed to Nutcracker, but when I told my GP he told me he didn’t believe it because I am menopause now, I told him I had been suffering severe pain on my left side for nearly 20 years now, they have been getting injections in my hips but not helping, they want me to do physical therapy but I can’t even walk sit or stand very long, I’ll keep you posted, this scary
I hear and feel your pain and frustration, I hope you have a excellent team working on your side, it took so many test and yet my condition worsened till I got this Nutcracker’s Syndrome Diagnosis, CT with contrast, just last week, and now I’m still stuck because it’s so rare that only a couple specialty doctors know how to treat it, before it attacked my lower body I suffered nausea and vomiting , I had 2 heart attacks because of this, my veins on my left arm get tight and hurt 😞 too before returning to normal? I’m still very confused
Can you share with me on what else they did for you after the diagnosis of Nutcrackers, or what kind of treatment your currently receiving? Did they biopsy your kidneys?
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Eliminating dairy, eating gluten free for me has eased most of my symptoms of acid reflux and gerd. I have a hiatal hernia, had the same procedures done that most mentioned above. Not a fun experience when eating becomes difficult. I use 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water to ease any acid reflux that does happen. Eating smaller amounts at a time, chewing food longer starts the digestion process quicker too.
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1 ReactionThere are a few options for jackhammer/ nutcracker esophagus. They can give you Botox which relaxes the muscle or a procedure called p.o.e.m. Where they cut the muscle. I threw up every time I ate for a year straight. Was malnourished. Had Botox which helped temporarily and then had poem procedure. I can eat with little problem. No more throwing up.
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Are you still doing well with the surgery? 🙏 who did the surgery?
I have nutcracker esophageal spasms. I've had them periodically for about 30 years - don't know why I get them and a few times it brought me to my knees - thought I was having a heart attack. A few times I had to go to the E.R. to help stop the spasm. I put a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue to help to stop the spasm. BUT, I found that if I can stop the spasm as soon as I FEEL it coming on, I drink a glass of very cold or ice water quickly. I found lately that that stops the spasm for me. When I do get a spasm I feel really crummy all day long - and on edge, afraid it will start again. My doctor does not know why I get them or what to do about them except for using the nitroglycerine.
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3 ReactionsI have finally got a diagnosis of Nutcracker Syndrome. I suspected that I had it after reading in my medical report from 2017( unfortunately never was told of the results) the radiologist seen prominent pelvic congested syndrome and my GI saw that I have SMA all my symptoms pointed to Nutcracker, but when I told my GP he told me he didn’t believe it because I am menopause now, I told him I had been suffering severe pain on my left side for nearly 20 years now, they have been getting injections in my hips but not helping, they want me to do physical therapy but I can’t even walk sit or stand very long, I’ll keep you posted, this scary
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1 ReactionI hear and feel your pain and frustration, I hope you have a excellent team working on your side, it took so many test and yet my condition worsened till I got this Nutcracker’s Syndrome Diagnosis, CT with contrast, just last week, and now I’m still stuck because it’s so rare that only a couple specialty doctors know how to treat it, before it attacked my lower body I suffered nausea and vomiting , I had 2 heart attacks because of this, my veins on my left arm get tight and hurt 😞 too before returning to normal? I’m still very confused
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1 ReactionCan you share with me on what else they did for you after the diagnosis of Nutcrackers, or what kind of treatment your currently receiving? Did they biopsy your kidneys?
Does she have a lot of nerve pain and issues with left sided pain