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Hello I have had a constant sore throat and also it's burning feeling in my oesophagus for quite awhile now. I have been given omeprazole which started of worrying fine and then stopped working and was then prescribed emozul 40mg twice a day along with a tablet to take before eating to help my food digest better. This medicine has now stopped working. I have no idea why. I don't get a burning sensation or pain in my belly just my throat and down my throat hurts it feels like I have ulcers ! I have spoken with my doctors this evening and they are referring me to have a camera down my throat and gullet has anyone else had this done and what was the outcome!! I am scared and hoping it is nothing to serious
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dean48614 Netuser1980
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I hope you get things sorted and they find the cause. If you have Barrett. You will just have to change your diet and a few life style changes. But you can get along as normal . Just have camera. A as a precaution .
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wknight Netuser1980
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If its any consolation I use to suffer dreadfully with sore throats and put it down to my job which involved a lot of speaking. Once I was on the PPI no more sore throats.
Etha16 Netuser1980
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dean48614 Etha16
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Jonathan57679 Etha16
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In the meantime, eat lots of plain probiotic yogurt, first thing in the morning followed by water, no food for 30 minutes, then 3 or 4 more times a day.
More fruit and raw vegatables. Small portions of chicken or turkey or fish.
No fried foods for a while. Make big changes now to get stablized, this GERD can get really bad.
I did some research and decided to try drinking carbonated mineral water to build pressure in the stomach and force my esophageal sphincter to work.
After 2 weeks I was noticing major improvement. And now after about 6 weeks I not longer have the acid reflux problem. But, I will continue the carbonated water therapy forever, because I don't want this problem to come back. I still deal with some other unrelated issues. If you want to try it, drink about 8 oz of carbonated water, then hold down the burp for 3 to 5 minutes to start. Then release the air, burp. Keep doing this 3 to 4 times a day until you can hold the pressure without effort. The esophageal sphincters job is to always stay shut unless food or water is passing. And it is supposed to be shut all night while we sleep. I don't know what causes the weakness but I know it can be reversed without surgery. I almost signed up for some crazy magnet ring surgery, but I'm glad I did not do it.
Etha16 Jonathan57679
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bronwyn97278 Netuser1980
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Etha16 bronwyn97278
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bronwyn97278 Etha16
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Etha16 bronwyn97278
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I considered that thrush may be playing a part in all this but when the doctor looked in my throat she couldn't see any signs of it so dismissed yeast infection and suggested the nasal spray. I believe endoscopy will be able to confirm either way and at least then if anything shows up they won't be grasping at straws when prescribing meds for my symptoms!
bronwyn97278 Etha16
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trev96621 Netuser1980
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each time I had it done I had 3 gags as camra passes through its procedure these only last as long as a cough they can see any ulcers or hiatus hernia you may have you may feel very bloated when camra is taken out and be ready to have the most embarrassing burps of your life .
things you can try ....
no currys
no fizzy drinks
no chilli
no chocolate
no processed TV dinners
try fresh produce
I take milk thistle which is 20 drops into some cold water and pinenut gels 2 a day.
I was on a ppi for 6weeks which cleared my ulcer !
i still have a hiatus hernia and was told I would have to take a ppi for rest of my life ( rubbish) I have not had any reflux for 2 months ppi are good to settle problem but bloat you weight gain you then stop working you need to stop spiced foods like I've said then when things settle (give it a month )find your trigger food by adding one of your banned foods at a time .
i can eat chocolate but not every day my triggers were curry and chilli oh and the worst fizzy drinks including lager switch to beer or sprit mixers but no fizz. Hope this helps you as much as it done for me I have been ppi free for 3 months no lump in throat no reflux and I feel 10 times better than I was on ppi's good luck stay fresh a no ready meals diet is the way forward .
regards Trev.
Etha16 trev96621
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I cook fresh everyday and despite indulging in junk foods like pizza and burgers, they are all homemade with reduced fat and as little oil as possible. I'm sure my symptoms aren't as bad as other people's but I have addressed this with diet changes and other natural remedies which have helped. I just would really love to find the thing that works for me to get my sphincter working properly again and not have these uncomfortable and sometimes painful issues with acid. Will try out the suggestions made so far and see if I am any step closer to feeling normal again.
One more thing for any women out there suffering from LPR: have you ever read that this condition is sometimes linked to the menopause?
trev96621 Etha16
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i don't eat tomatoes not easy to digest but still like pizza just without the
tomato paste it's one of my triggers .
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