ENT procedures
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Hi Can anyone tell me if you need a thoat scope(think that is what you call it) to diagnose LPR can you GP (UK) just refer you or do you have to be referred to the ENT Clinic for them to decide. I remember when I had a sinus scan some years a go that I had to go the ENT clinic first. Also is this the sort of procedure that requires a pre op. Many thanks.
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Lovelane09 libralady13
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libralady13 Lovelane09
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Giblet24 Lovelane09
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carmel83758 libralady13
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Lovelane09 carmel83758
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I was diagnosed with LPR yrars ago after an endoscopy. I still have the report. It also showed aesophogitis
carmel83758 Lovelane09
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moonbuggy libralady13
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ENT will use a very thin short camera up the nose and as far as the throat (using a local anaesthetic). This will see if you have any inflammation/damage to the vocal chords etc.
You may need a barium swallow/endoscopy and a 24 hour pH test. Although barium came back negative for me - but I think this looks more for acid reflux
The pepsin saliva test will also give an indication.
carmel83758 moonbuggy
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I canot see the point of asking this question if you are going to contradict the answers ans say you know best.
Lovelane09 moonbuggy
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Lovelane09 carmel83758
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I suffered for many yrs with reflux & gerd etc and for a while was ok with ppis only when my symptoms became a lot worse Ws I referred to an upper GI specialist now I have my LINX I'm symptom and med free
libralady13 carmel83758
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carmel83758 libralady13
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If you go off a diet for a while that is human, I am not sure these diets are worth doing anyway, such a lot of messing around, compromising, going without, and what for when you can take bicarbonate of soda, acid cider vinegar or something else insted.----
Dreaming libralady13
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How long were you on PPI
They say there is a rebound effect of even more acid when one stop them, I hope not because I am stopping mind PPI today.
I am on 20mg ompreazole for the last 10 days.
Wish me luck.
From all I read taking PPI long term is not even advised by the manufacture.
Wish you improvement in your throat.
libralady13 Dreaming
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Short background symptoms throat clearing,awful throat mucus, sneezing resulting is same throaty mucus, dry sore throat, slight hoarseness belching but not real heartburn, slight swallowing problem at times. All this around 2/3 months ago. Was put on omeprazole. Going for barium swallow later this week. Had 20mg omeprazole for 2 weeks then 40mg for 2 weeks started having trouble with constipation and bloating and stomach ache (I suffer from IBS as well). Reduced the dose back down to 20mg for 2 weeks then 1 week every other day. Have now been off them for 1 week. Stomach now almost back to normal some belching no actual heartburn as before. Yes I believe you can get a rebound until the acid is balanced again. I believe some get a lot of indigestion/ heartburn once they stop the PPI. As you can see I was only on it for around 6/7 weeks.If If you have only been on it for 10 days then maybe you will be fine as well. Just watch your diet and don't get stressed as that causes more acid to be produced which I now believe is one of my main problems. You could replace thePPI with ranitidine or another similar tablet just until you adjust or use an antacid or DGL licorice to cover any heartburn attacks.
I think though you should be ok. Good luck.
Dreaming libralady13
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I am going to see how today goes.
Watching what I eat is a understatement.
I am wanting to keep my stomach happy.
I had oatmeal with raisin and shredded coconut for breakfast at 10am followed by 16 ounces of water at 11am
I chewed a DGL before eating and included digestive enzyme and krill oil tablet with meal.
Going to eat an apple now here at 1230pm
I am getting fresh air and sunlight which I feel heal the body.
I accept all the luck you have to share and advice too.
Wishing you well on your journey too
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