just diagnosed scary

Hi tracieann . try aloe vera and DGL licorice . hope help you .

 

Hi Tracieann,

I have Barretts,hiatus hernia etc,was diagnosed 2 yrs ago,had my two year endoscopy last week,no results from that yet,but my esophagus is scarred and yes I suffered badly last year so decided to stop taking PPI's(lansoprazole),I now take on occasion,slippery elm,honey and oats and there has been an improvement,although my discomfort comes on at night,but bearable.

Don't know about Omeprazole,but they are much the same all these PPI's.However I understand your concern,40mg is the standard dose,but if you can try natural remedies,they do help,ditch the PPi's if you can,I know it's hard but I eat anything now,i am not going to let this worry me unduly,I wish you well,and hope you get some comfort in the future.

Regards Malc

Dear Tracieann,

Only one in 80 go on from this to get cancer,remain positive,worry makes it so much worse,I am 70 percent better than this time last year,I put it to the back of my mind,you see both mum and dad both had esophagus cancer,I lost them,but it  does not mean I shall contract it,it's just a case of patience and endurance,try the natural remedies beside your meds,you have nothing to lose,try not to let it get the better of you.

Best wishes Malc

Hi, I felt the same way as soon I got the news...I was also diagnosed with no dysplasia thanks god and only 2- 2 1/5 cm of Barretts but still worry. I take Dexalint 60mg for about 2 months now, and so far so good I eat a lot of fruits and veggies, Ive have never smoke nor drank any alcohol in my 45 years accoring to my doctor 30% of people barretts goes away but you have to be religious on your diet. I have lost 20 pounds eating healthy,  no sugar, no junk food, no no meats, lots of fruits especially watermelon, carrots juices, manuka honey, lots of veggies. For fish try cod, salmon all cook plain no species. I was diagnosed by accident because I used to have lots of sore throat about twice a year so go figured doctor said it was a good idea we did an endoscopy or few years from now it was a different story. Hope this help god bless us all.

Hi Tracieann

Sorry to hear your plight, but as a number of fellow sufferers have said it is better if you can remain positive and look for heathly options to help, like you I was diagnosed just before Christmas and have taken and benefited from the advice through the forum, it has been a great help.  The worry etc. was really getting to me but having read the positivity here I am in a much better place.  I take 40mg of Lanzoprazole daily, and dont like the idea of taking it but dare not come off it yet, I have also tried the Aloe Vera juic, Slipper Elm, DGL and Multi-digestive Enzymes, which I think are helping, but perhaps I'm not helping taking both!!

I've lost about 3.5 stone since diagnosed, and get terrible pain and discomfort if I eat too much, so trying to discipline to eat less but more frequently.

Good luck

Larraine

Hi tracie. my best advice is to try exercise. I swim at least twice a week and walk the dog daily. I have had a hyatus hernia for years and following a recent endoscopy have like you been diagnosed with barratts. The abdominal pain comes in peaks and troughs and drains my energy.

My wife has has suggested that i keep a daily record of what i eat and how much it hurts. 

Perhaps it would be good idea if we all created a list of foods that eased the pain.

I appreciate we are all different but i am getting to the stage where I would try anything if thought it would help.

Like you I take 40mg Omeprazole daily

 

I take Omeprazole 40 mg and experience no reflux.  Sometimes if I eat too much I feel some discomfort.  There are concerns with bone fracture from the Omeprazole.  and vitamin B 12 loss.  I take calcium and vit. B 12