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This has been a loooong 4 months. First I was diagnosed with LPR and that took awhile for my body to feel better. I was on PPI for a short duration. Finally my symptoms of that are better (voice back, not such a sore throat)..NOW however I have heartburn! Can someone get both Heartburn and LPR? I have heartburn a lot during the day. It is sometimes just a lingering feeling. I am having an endoscopy Friday - hoping to get some firm results of all this. What I am totally confused about is Do you have MORE acid when you have acid reflux or TOO LITTLE acid? I have both books "Dropping Acid" and "Fast Tract Digestion" and they are conflicting. For example in Dropping Acid they state banana are good for acid reflux and Fast Tract says stay away from it. Anyone else?
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moonbuggy Krist
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Yes you can have both types. I was advised by an eminent reflux professor that it is not all to do with levels of stomach acidity. I agree - the more you research - the more things get conflicting. There is a lot of evidence that reflux is connected to food intolerances or irritated vagus nerve etc etc.
I keep a food diary and see what foods irritate the reflux. What works for one may not work for someone else.
Good luck
dane521 Krist
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Glennie68 Krist
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I wouldn't follow a diet book. You have to find out by elimination what works for you. There are some of us who will still get problems despite eating very carefully. In fact I have recently been to a dietian with a long list of things I didn't eat and she actually said she couldn't help me! I have found that I'm ok with dairy such as yogurts and small amounts of butter, cream and mild cheese but I'm not able to eat bran or oats or wholemeal bread. Bananas are great, I love this with yogurt and whole almonds for breakfast. Avocado is great too. I can't eat any red meat right now I stick to chicken and fish. Eating out however has become a nightmare with usually a single choice I can have on any menu.
Glennie68 Krist
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I forgot to say I have LPR and hiatus hernia - good that you are having endoscopy as you may find this is contributing to you problems! I'm hoping to get corrective surgery eventually!
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Glennie68 Krist
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I couldn't tolerate PPI's - and I am now on 300mg ranitidine twice a day. It's not ideal - but it does help cut a bit of the acid down. Gaviscon advance is quite good if you want to avoid the acid suppressors - I had to survive on that a week ago when I had to stop my meds for a manometry test and 24 hour ph test. Gaviscon only works for a short period of time though and I was finding I had to take a dose in the middle of the night! I find I am being more creative with a limited list of foods and drinks - and after the 24 ph test where I was asked to eat trigger foods (it was hell) I am quite happy to get on my bland diet for now!
Donatuse Krist
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dane521 Krist
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CCinCal Krist
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Yes this is me too. Perimenopause is underlying all the severe symptoms I've had over last two years. Now it's severe LPR.
Any updates from you ladies on what's helped? How are you now?
Thnx
dane521 Krist
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