Painful Swallowing with acid reflux?
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So i've had acid reflux on and off for about 8 months, its been getting alot worse recently. At the moment for the past 1 and a half weeks i've been getting pain in my throat and pain everytime i swallow my own saliva.
However when i'm eating foods i don't seem to have the pain? Can anyone maybe tell me what the problem is? Also does constant painful swallowing that isn't easing up after a week and a half even with taking gaviscon and esomeprazole mean that i have some kind of damage to my esophagus?
I saw an ent doctor a month ago who did a nasal endoscopy and said there was acid but no damage but now since the pain is worse and the swallowing trouble I fear there may be some damage. I saw him today again but he didnt do another nasal endoscopy he has asked me to make an appointment for a barium swallow, quite concerned at the state of throat atm, is this a genuine concern or am i overreacting?
Any advice would be appreciated!
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phil16820 Guest
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As for losing a few pounds, i really don't think thats necessary in my case, i'm only 21 years old and I am 9st 7lbs which if anything is probably a bit underweight! So i'm not too sure what other alternatives I have! I was thinking of going completely organic with my diet and things but i've already cut out so many things such as fatty foods, spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol and still i get bad symptoms.
ted41159 phil16820
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hevski77 Guest
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phil16820 ted41159
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I am a big eater too, and I eat what I please, when I please and as much as I please without LPR symptoms. I just don't do a big chow down everyday. First I lost all excess weight. I got down to my ideal weight or below. When I did that all my LPR problems went away. Now I generally eat light to maintain that weight. However when I'm in the mood (about once or twice per week) I'll have a huge satisfying meal with a bottle of wine and have no LPR symptoms whatever. Then I go back to light healthy eating to control my weight and good health.
BTW I went through a period where I was in shape but gained back a lot of weight, and all my LPR symptoms came back big time. I took that weight off again and guess what happened? All my LPR symptoms went away again.
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mick20498 phil16820
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There seems to be growing evidence that melatonin can strengthen the upper esophageal sphincter. Lots of interesting research going about melatonin and the gut.
phil16820 mick20498
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it would be great if there turns out to be a fix for the failed upper esophageal sphincter. Would you cite the research to which you refer?
mick20498 phil16820
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