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Omeprazole worked wonderfully to control my GERD symptoms for four years. I stopped after discovering I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946999/

Discussion: Chronic esophagitis: Has omeprazole stopped working for anyone?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Don't get me started on PPI's. I have a hiatal hernia and esophagus motility issues. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945307/

Discussion: PPI use and side effects

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

@jlharsh I went 17 days without a bowel movement in June, then 24 days in September...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412964/

Discussion: Slow gi motility with severe constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Thank you so much for your post! I have been struggling for three years with gi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687739/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

gastroenterologist is no help, he says it's fine to take every day. I'm a healthy 75...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148436/

Discussion: How to Wean Off MiraLax

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

Daily RDA for Magnesium in men is 420 mg. I don’t have any kidney or liver...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050379/

Discussion: Feedback on Linzess for Irritable Bowel-C or Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Hi all, it’s been a while and I have updates. Prunelax did nothing as well as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661824/

Discussion: Anyone else have severe constipation?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2021

Hi, in 2020 I had acdf 3 fusion surgery. I’ve written on blogs here for sometime...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708092/

Discussion: Any new treatments for vagus nerve injury? Link to gastroparesis?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 14, 2022

@cheyne I completely agree with you that any and all substances that have even a slight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518913/

Discussion: Struggling with Anal Fissure in My 7-Month-Old – Need Advice

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 3 6:39pm

@lisalucier thanks for the group chat. My experience in the months leading up to a diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525540/

Discussion: Does Diet Help Control Collagenous Colitis?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: 4 days ago

Hello: It's been over a year since your post. But, I thought I'd share my thoughts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521177/

Discussion: LPR and shortness of breath?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 6 4:17pm

Hi, Steph, My situation is very similar to yours. I had a Nissan Fundoplication and hernia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888590/

Discussion: Type 3 hiatal hernia

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Linzess works for me, BUT I have to take Magnesium at 11 am, a dose of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003317/

Discussion: Feedback on Linzess for Irritable Bowel-C or Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Seventeen years! OMG, thats too long to suffer . I’ll just share what I know at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134109/

Discussion: What help is available for very slow motility?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2024

Can anyone at the Mayo Clinic tell me please who I should see if I were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328538/

Discussion: Gastroparesis and lactobacillus probiotic

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2025

I have had severe acid reflux for many years probably close to 40. I have taken...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267297/

Discussion: GERD: What helps long term?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

I am so sorry you are going through this all. My Grandsin had 2 full wraps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394947/

Discussion: Post-Nissen Fundoplication Bowel, Etc., Problems: What helps?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2025

Yes,yes,yes…I’m on my second gastroenterologist in Boston. So my lists of tests is endless. This new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694394/

Discussion: Problem with Chronic constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

I was diagnosed with gastroparesis back in 2005 and have had a few major flare ups...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293202/

Discussion: Gastroparesis with severe symptoms!

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

You'll find a lot of conflicting information and scare tactics about Xifaxan and people pushing "natural"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080919/

Discussion: Xifaxan for SIBO

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

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