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I stopped taking Famotidine and pantoprazole 40mg twice a day. I had bad rebound reflux for about 2 weeks. Now I’m back to how I was before. I had no improvement while taking the meds and the side effects were worse than the silent reflux. My symptoms are Globus, gurgling in my throat and congestion. I actually I do have EGD w/Bravo scheduled for Jan. I had to get off the meds for the test anyway. I just did it 2 months early. I use Gaviscon advanced from Amazon and also Gaviscon extra strength chewable. My GI doctor was the one that suggested the Gaviscon advanced from Amazon. He said to use it after meals and at bedtime. I’m hoping the test shows when I’m actually refluxing since I can not tell. I never get heartburn. But my esophagus showed damage from reflux when I had the EGD in August. They also dilated it. But unfortunately that didn’t help my Globus.
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Food diary. Stop eating what causes it.
Organic licorice root (not the candy) or (and?) papaya.
I use them both at different times. Unfortunately, supplements cause it now for me.
Got rid of the toxic drugs.
@kbro what are the symptoms of silent reflux? I mean, if you don’t actually experience heartburn - which is the main reason you would go to see a doctor (I.e., you have to feel some sort of pain or discomfort to investigate a problem), what sign/symptom do you go by? I have been diagnosed with a couple of silent problems (not gastric - that definitely was not “silent” in my case, lol) by an unrelated test or procedure. Was that the case with you?
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I have also had an esophagram that showed I did reflux 4 times in a 2 mins time period. This was while I was on the medications. So this also made me think they were not working for me. I have had ct scans of my face and throat too. I have over $4,000 in medical bills right now.