1. < Digestive Health

Issues with GERD

Posted by jimaddessi @jimaddessi, Feb 28, 2023

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Digestive Health Support Group.

manojuan619 | @manojuan619 | Aug 10, 2023
In reply to @rashida "@brittis where do you get this “reflux gourmet”? At a pharmacy on prescription? Or in any..." + (show)
@rashida

@brittis where do you get this “reflux gourmet”? At a pharmacy on prescription? Or in any grocery store? Never heard of this.

Jump to this post

I saw this on Amazon.

REPLY
brittis | @brittis | Aug 10, 2023
In reply to @rashida "@brittis where do you get this “reflux gourmet”? At a pharmacy on prescription? Or in any..." + (show)
@rashida

@brittis where do you get this “reflux gourmet”? At a pharmacy on prescription? Or in any grocery store? Never heard of this.

Jump to this post

I bought mine at Amazon!

REPLY
2 replies
spudmato | @spudmato | Aug 10, 2023

It available from Amazon, or check their web site for more information.
It has had a positive result for me.
Good luck,

REPLY
jackielb | @jackielb | Aug 11, 2023
In reply to @manojuan619 "I can relate. I have had GERD symptoms for about 4 months. Including food getting stuck..." + (show)
@manojuan619

I can relate. I have had GERD symptoms for about 4 months. Including food getting stuck half way down, hard time swallowing, hard time burping and when I do burp relieves pressure also have lost 80 pounds in 4 months. I have had a scope, barium swallow all that came back just fine so my GI dr had basically told me it’s not anything to do with heartburn and I’m suffering daily! I take a GI cocktail witch relieves pain for about 20 minutes then comes right back. My chest gets super tight and it feels like my chest is gurgling. All these symptoms are not heartburn/GERD according to the professionals? Also I get super dizzy and lightheaded all threw out the day. Any advice would be helpful.

Jump to this post

Have you had a esophageal manometry?

REPLY
1 reply
manojuan619 | @manojuan619 | Aug 11, 2023
In reply to @jackielb "Have you had a esophageal manometry?" + (show)
@jackielb

Have you had a esophageal manometry?

Jump to this post

I have ya that’s also normal.

REPLY
jojo | @jord | Aug 11, 2023
In reply to @brittis "I bought mine at Amazon!" + (show)
@brittis

I bought mine at Amazon!

Jump to this post

Did you lose weight, as well?

REPLY
jojo | @jord | Aug 11, 2023

I do. Sleeping on a wedge and left side has been a nightmare for me. Just recently did an endoscopy called Endoflip. They ck esophagus with a small balloon and stretch if needed and also they can check hiatal hernia and LES and stomach. b I have been ill for four years and watched my diet several times and lost lots of weight and got better, but during Xmas, I ate lots of cookies and LPR came back with more vengeance. Another test that checks to see if you have acidic or non acidic reflux, is 24 hour probe which I did not want to do. 24 hour probe and monametry tests are very hard to do. I cried through Monametry, and did not want to do the 24 hour probe.

REPLY
cpd54 | @cpd54 | Aug 12, 2023

Have you tried intermittent fasting? There are a lot of different ways to do it. I personally do 16/8. I don’t eat after 6 pm or before 10 am. I also don’t drink alcohol or smoke. I don’t consume carbonated drinks. Also, how’s your diet? I’ve had a food sensitivity test done and when I eat the foods I’m sensitive to my GERD comes back.

REPLY
seniormiz | @seniormiz | Aug 13, 2023

I find that eating lightly salted soda crackers is helpful. Also chewing gum helps a bit.

REPLY
tjoanne | @tjoanne | Aug 13, 2023

My hubby has had good results using Gaviscon Advanced, available only on Amazon. It has been a godsend in addition to his meds. Be certain you purchase ADVANCED!

REPLY
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.