Acid Reflux and Inflammed Esophagus?

Hello, what was the outcome from your testing? Are you still having symptoms?

Frederick if you find an answer to the acid seeping up into your throat can you share. I am having the same issues

Hi there,

What I had done was sleep on a reclined armchair instead of raising the head end of my bed by 4-6 inches. Meanwhile, I continue taking my multivites to help repair the damaged tissues along my esophagus. During meals I would consume a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with water, digestive enzymes and probiotics. I now take ranitidine 150mg before bedtime instead of twice a day.

After going through this ordeal, I realised that acid reflux is due to insufficient stomach acid. Taking Proton Pump Inhibitors further reduces acid by 70-80 percent, while taking H2 blockers further reduced by 40-50 percent. When stomach acid is low, the esophagus sphincter becomes more relaxed. So, do you think it's justified to take PPI or H2 blockers? I plan to taper off my ranitidine soon. I hope to end this nightmare asap.

Vinegar is very acidic, not a good idea. Around the time my gastritis started I happened to be adding vinegar to my food, I suspected it was responsible for my gastritis.

I think you do not get the picture. Since I have taken PPI and now taking H2 blocker, my stomach acid has greatly reduced. Thus, my meals are not properly digested.

The function of stomach acid is to breakdown food especially protein, and at the same time kill bacteria that comes with the cooked food. When stomach acid is insufficient, fermentation takes place causing burping, bloating and releasing of gas. Under such condition, we may contract H. Pylori as they can thrive better in less acidic condition.

Taking apple cider vinegar, digestive enzymes and probiotics help breakdown food and kill harmful bacteria. The boating feeling is much reduced.

Last night, I tried sleeping on my bed instead of the armchair using two pillows, and I am happy to inform you that I did not have any acid reflux even though I missed taking my H2 blocker. I believe the reason is that my stomach acid has ressumed to perhaps almost its normal volume; therefore my body system has told my esophagus sphincter not to be too relaxed. As a result, no acid reflux.

Hi there,

You won't believe if I tell you that I had buffet dinner tonight. I had shushi, shashimi, fillet-o-fish, grilled lamb chop, fried prawns, salads with dressing, cakes and ice-cream! No burping and no feeling of bloating...to my surprise!

I guess I'm on the right track to getting cured of my acid reflux problem.

Hi Frederick 22022

I've just read with interest your posts regarding your acid reflux. I wonder how you are now and if you have any advice you could give me?

My problem started 2 months ago, with chest pain/discomfort and a feeling of pressure or something stuck. I had it on and off for a few weeks and I then realised I was getting it almost every day. I went to the doctor who prescribed Omeprazole 20mg and said it was indigestion/heartburn and to take the medication for a week and if symptoms stopped then stop the PPI. My symptoms were much better so I stopped taking the Omeprazole. Within a few days I then developed an entirely new symptom which I'd never had before.........acid regurgitation and sore throat. This got progressively worse over the next 2 weeks especially at night to the point where I couldn't sleep even sitting up without having awful pain in my throat and the feeling of acid reflux. My chest pain had gone but it seemed the PPi had given me acid reflux!! Could this have been acid rebound? Or something else causing it do you think? 

I was in such pain that I went back to the doctor who has told me to take Omeprazole again for another 2 -3 weeks and see if this resolves the reflux. This was 2 days ago and the acid is a bit better but not gone. My worry is that as soon as I stop the PPI again the acid reflux will come back with a vengence!

Have you stopped medication altogether? how did you manage to stop the PPI? Have your symptoms come back?

many thanks for any help of information you can share.

Hi rach74,

My answer to your question is: I'm feeling good so far.

What I suggest is: ask your doctor if you could take H2 Blocker such as Ranitidine 150mg/75mg instead of Omeprazole 20mg? I believe this is a way to taper off as H2 Blockers are less effective in inhibiting the secretion of stomach acid than PPIs (it's similar to reducing the dosage of Omeprazole).

Unfortunately, many doctors do not know that stopping Omeprazole cold turkey creates a condition worse than before taking the medicine, which is, regurgitation of stomach acid. Only patients like us have gone through such an ordeal. But fortunately due to low stomach acid @silent reflux, we do not feel the burning sensation though we may have pain in the throat (probably due to stomach acid damaging the more sensitive cells?)

Try sleeping on a reclined armchair for a few nights to allow healing of cells around the throat and along the esophagus. Meanwhile, do remember to take your multi-vites and anti-oxidants for cell repair.

I'm now waiting to see if regurgitation occurs after tapering off my H2 Blocker.

Hope this helps. Take care.

 

How long have you been taking the probiotics?  I've been reading a lot and watching videos, the holistic way to go is digestive enzymes, probiotics, aloe vera, bitters, Kefir(more probiotics).  The probiotics are the good bacteria that help the body (stomach) fight off bad bacteria.  Also there is a direct connection between the gut and the brain, so many people experience depression, anxiety, etc...which some anxiety comes from the frustration and not knowing when this will end.  But since the gut has a direct connection to the brain any inbalances in the stomach environment can cause mood changes.  I've noticed it with my own body.  I also feel like stress causes inbalances in the gut, then stress hormones get secreated and makes the stomack act up again...I'm trying deep beathing and meditation, trying not to take regular meds.  Oh, also the honey helps.

 

I am experiencing silent reflux. What has worked best for you?

I' have exactly the same feeling after quitting rabeprazole (I took it for 3wks) then quit and started having sore throat, feel sick in neck after eating,

Started taking rabeprazole again, slightly getting better but sore throat and feeling sickie after eating is still there

How have u been though?

Can u give me advice on what to do next as per your symptoms is exactly similar to mine

You have been very informative thank you very much for these post, I am going to try thay, minus the probiotics for now because they seems to make my symptoms worse for some reason. Thanks again!