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Globus Pharyngeus??

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Zoflem
Zoflem

I have been experiencing an awful painless but ANNOYING lump sensation in my throat for about 2 weeks now. This sensation is on and off. I do suffer from bad heartburn and indigestion and after reading more into it it seems to be a reflux problem?

This lump sensation is driving me crazy!!! Nothing seems to help or ease it. I have tried gaviscon and Zantac but i am still left with this feeling! sad

Has anyone had this before? and if so have they any methods to help this while i wait on a doctors appointment as where i live they take a while to get an appointment!

HELP!

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  • Etha16
    Etha16 Zoflem

    Posted

    Have been suffering from globus sensation for over a year now and am trying various things to alleviate the symptoms. Most recently I have been experimenting with oil pulling which whilst doesn't really help the globus element, it has however eased the soreness I was experiencing from constantly swallowing so much to shift 'the something stuck in my throat' sensation. I was getting ulcers from the reflux coming into my throat and back of my mouth and the oil pulling greatly speeded up their healing. I am also trying a nasal spray ( Mometasone Furote) prescribed by my GP to help alleviate  the globus sensation in my sinuses. It's early days with this so can't speak about its efficacy. I'm also thinking about trying digestive enzymes to see if these have any impact on the globus sensation. Will post again if I do.
  • rex_44766
    rex_44766 Zoflem

    Posted

    This is very common so far as I can see. Try drinking 300mls of coconut water with no added sugar each morning. There. Aee many other things but this is an easy one to try first that cant hurt you I believe.
    • Zoflem
      Zoflem rex_44766

      Posted

      Okay Thank you for your reply. I will try this and see how i get on! Hopefully it will work! 

      Zoe 

  • amy56547
    amy56547 Zoflem

    Posted

    Hi.  I get that fairly often but I have Achalasia, a rare swallowing disease marked by my lower esophageal sphinkter not relaxing (opening) regularly to let food pass into the stomach.  Another feature of this disease is the loss of peristalsis (the muscular wave like movement that pushes the food downwards).  You can also have weakened peristalsiis with other motility disorders, not just Achalasia.  You may have a motility issue of some kind going on.  Either that, or possibly the relux has irritated your esophagus which could also slow things down.  The globus feeling is usually related to food and water not moving down easily.  Do you have any regurgitation?  It's good that you're seeing your doctor (it should be a gastroenterologist).  They should give you the answers you need to get effective treatment.  
  • aryt
    aryt Zoflem

    Posted

    Hi I suffer from the same thing as you , like a lump in my throat, the feeling of choking, its quite annoying cos all doctors Iv been to seem to turn me down and wont get me a referral, Iv been feeling like this for 3 weeks now and still not a positive outcome, I dont think these doctors realise how much pain Im in, and seem to brush it off like nothing; - while they are brushing this off Im actually suffering. and in pain.Sorry I couldnt help though there are some other posts which I follow on facebook to do with Acid reflux and they suggested that Digestive Bitters could be Good for indigestion and reflux etc;.
    • 1diamond_owl
      1diamond_owl aryt

      Posted

      I agree with  the use of digestive bitters. i suffer from globus pretty much.i believe that our body needs this . the more bitter , the better.I tried eating bitter melon omellette and for some reason i would feel good, completely asymptomatic from globus. now i truly understand  that symptoms of a digestive system looking for  bitters include bloating,flatulence and constipation which in itself indicates low acid production. as we age,stomach -acid production drops and this alone inhibits proper absorption of protein, iron and Vit B12.
    • david61512
      david61512 aryt

      Posted

      Aryt, I don't understand why you cant get a referral especially since you say all doctors. How many doctors are you talking about and were these GP's ??

      My GP didn't give me a referral until I asked him for one. Naturally, a good GP needs to try all the obvious stuff but they have to refer you after a while unless they can give a good reason for not referring you, I would have thought. What have they said to you?

  • sonya60950
    sonya60950 Zoflem

    Posted

    Hi. I guess the best thing to do is a decent diet and increasing the amount of liquid - drinking more water. And also not to worry too much! This is a sensation that will stay if you focus on it and it might go away if you just try focusing on other things. It is basically a spasm  and less stress you will have in your life less it will be or it might as well disappear if combined with the mentioned above by other guys methods...
  • AmandaFA
    AmandaFA Zoflem

    Posted

    Hi,

    I too have had the same problem!  My main symptom of acid reflux was a lump in the throat feeling and it felt like food was sticking on the way down.  I have been on a mainly liquid diet since January!  The heartburn went straight away after starting on PPI's and I am now still on Lansoprazole 1x 30mg per day.  It has very slowly got a bit better and am trying bits of soft wet foods to start with.  At my worst I struggled to get water down!  After taking the Lansoprzole table that melts on your tongue mine seemed to get better.

    What medication are you on?

    Are you still able to get food down?

    Amanda.

     

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