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GERD Symptoms???

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brittanyxoxoxo
brittanyxoxoxo

I have had symptoms for 3 years but never thought of anything of it tell I got more symptoms lately,going to make a drs appointment. I constantly have to clear my throat feel like something is stuck in it, I have lots of mucous especially in the morning but it stays all day, I'm nauses on and off for 3 years. I have a red painless throat that I think just started a couple weeks ago but I'm not exactly sure because I just noticed it a few weeks ago, and lately about 2 times a week I have been getting heart burn.

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  • stuart09688
    stuart09688 brittanyxoxoxo

    Posted

    Yeah sounds like Gerd. Get Gaviscon Advance and take a tablespoon after everything you eat, see if it helps. 

    • brittanyxoxoxo
      brittanyxoxoxo stuart09688

      Posted

      I got zantac and instantly after I took the pill I felt better. So I have a feeling it's that

  • KimieJo
    KimieJo brittanyxoxoxo

    Posted

    That sounds like LPR actually, not GERD. 
    • james87669
      james87669 christopher0925

      Posted

      LPR is easy way to describe LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX also known as silent reflux. Google LPR for more info.
    • KimieJo
      KimieJo brittanyxoxoxo

      Posted

      Hey Brittany, try doing a low-acid, alkaline diet for 2 weeks. Be strict on that diet and see if it helps. Mainly because it sounds like your LEs and UES are damaged a bit so they need time to heal. (UES means Upper Esophageal Sphincter and LES means Lower Esophageal Sphincter). Also, don't eat dinner 4 hours before bedtime because past 5 o'clock the LES gets weaker and relaxes more. The latest I would say you should eat is 7 o'clock. After these 2 weeks on the diet,you can try introducing more foods and see if they trigger any reflux. 

    • brittanyxoxoxo
      brittanyxoxoxo KimieJo

      Posted

      Thank you smile I will definitely give that a go today! I'm terrible with night time eating, I really got to try get out of that habit.

  • Witch13
    Witch13 brittanyxoxoxo

    Posted

    I suffer from reflux and the feeling that there is too much mucous in my throat. What helps with the mucous is taking an allergy med. I know that sounds weird, but I take one every morning and it keeps my throat clear and comfortable for the duration of the day.
    • james87669
      james87669 Witch13

      Posted

      I would like to know what allergy med you are taking that seems to relieve the mucous problem.

      Thanks

    • Witch13
      Witch13 james87669

      Posted

      I take a medication called Zyrtec (cetirizine HCI antihistamine). I use 10mg liquid gels, which have been way more effective because they last the full duration of the day. If you buy the dry decongestants, they sometimes wear off in the middle of the day.
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