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Finding it hard to cope with bloating and not being able to eat without pain

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sharon59270
sharon59270

Hi I started having symptoms nearly three months ago. My symptoms are excessive saliva , choking feeling constantly, burping which my kids find embarrassing. Bloating where my stomach hurts, and I find it had to walk and chest tightness which resulted in me having crackling on lungs and prescribed antibiotics and inhaler.

I m currently prescribed lansoprazole on 60 mg from 30 and I m waiting for endoscopy.

I ve lost 7lbs which I don t need as very thin anyway.

I ve been eating a bland diet, but symptoms are nt improving.

Any help or advice would be appreciated as can t lead a normal life, work or look after my children as I used to x

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  • JFWski
    JFWski sharon59270

    Posted

    Hi Sharon --

    Going back to my original posting. The thing is you need to know why you are feeling this way. For me the culprit was a sliding hiatal hernia. My dr did do a test for a gluten allergic/intolerance and that came back negative. I know some have gone gluten free and had good luck with it. Diet wise it is really hit and miss. What works for some may not work for others etc. A food diary really helps pin point what causes you problems and is a good thing to show your doctors. Good luck!

    • Barretts
      Barretts janniey

      Posted

      Hiatus Hernias are actually quite common and in most people cause no problems.

      The top part of the stomach protrudes (herniates) into the thoracic cavity through the hiatus (hole in the diaphragm the oesophagus passes through. There are two types: the sliding and rolling (paraoesophageal). The former is the more common where the oesophagus has pulled or been pushed up taking the stomach with it. Rolling hernias are where the stomach has protruded beside the oesophagus.

      There is an excellent illustrated item explaining on this site: https://patient.info/health/hiatus-hernia-leaflet

      There are many reasons why these hernias occur. Some may be born with them. Some may be due to excess abdominal fat pushing up on the stomach.

      In themselves, hiatus hernias cause no pain but may exacerbate reflux through impeding the crural musculature of the lower oesophageal sphincter.

    • JFWski
      JFWski janniey

      Posted

      I ended up having surgery to repair the hernia etc. Best decision (for me). My hernia was caused I believe due to severe Bronchitis and Pneumonia that had me coughing so hard I actually cracked a rib. From there is just got worse and the GERD developed. I suffered for over 30 years with it with the last half being on medications to the point they were no longer working. Everyone is different, go slow and see what works for you.
    • sharon59270
      sharon59270 JFWski

      Posted

      I don t think I have a hernia as i thought that the protrude so visible.

      My symptoms are improving slowly, I used to not be able to walk far without feeling I could not breathe, now it not as often. I m continually clearing my throat. My excessive saliva was all day now only after eating. Still get burning in upper abdominal.

      I think lung infection might be back as lungs hurt when I inhale, which scares me as don t want scaring in lungs.

      I don t want to be on meds forever as can lead to osteoporosis. And as I don t do dairy I really don t need. Thanks for info,and for letting me know I m not the only one suffering. As when u say acid reflux to people, they see it as heartburn or indigestion. But it s a lot more than that.

      I remember my ears feeling blocked was my first symptom, my doctor dismissed it and said my ears just had a bit of wax and to use some olive oil.

      Thanks again

      Sharon

    • sharon59270
      sharon59270 JFWski

      Posted

      I know I need to find out what's causing all these symptoms . Hopefully endoscopy will show something.

      I will defiantly start a food dairy and what happens when I eat certain foods.

      Thank you for the information 😀

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