Has anyone continued to have reflux because PPI's did not work? What happens next?

Hi joe hope this helps i had same problem with docs and lack of support with acid  i came across mastika and slippery elm best thing i ever did takes about 4 weeks to work properly  i felt relief after 1 week im staying on them 2 at night before bed 2 in the morning 30 mins before breakfast  then when you get relief about 4 weeks change to 1 morning and night , slippery elm 10 mins before main meals 1 cap ....... break open dissolve in small amount of water then drink down in one tastes bit like mild bark i quit like it  this lines your throat  please read up about the products very interesting reading i ger mine from amazon 500 good luck please let me know how u get on im staying on these

oh and stay off  bread for a while till things calm down that stuff really is bad for acid also chocolate drinks and chocolate and coffee when all calms down you will be good to have them back good luck

Hi Jo,

I'm in the UK and have had all the symptoms for the last few years.  I've got to the stage that I'm fed up taking tablets + Gaviscon every day.

I originally had an endoscopy in summer 2014 which showed inflammation in the oesophagus and a hiatus hernia.  However due to the hospital also discovering that I had a large lump on my thyroid and a malfunctioning parathyroid gland (upsets your calcium levels and causes stomach pains), my gastro issues were put to one side.  I started taking Ranitidine at the point and have had to increase the dosage since - now on maximum dosage.

Summer 2017 it was getting worse and I got referred back.  I had another endoscopy in September and then the manometry and PH test at the beginning of December. I saw the surgeon on 27th December and am going for surgery on 5th Feb.

 

Still on the ppis. I go back to the docs a week today. I am a lot better but still not going. i really want the tests now to tell me once and for all whats causing it. the endoscopy revealed mild gastritis but my doc said the tablets should clear this (Esomprazole/Nexium). x

Hi,

I have been on PPI for almost 2 months now but still struggling with heartburn and trouble swallowing almost everyday. I went for gastrocopy and like you I have mild gastritis. How long did it take you to feel better.