Stomach polyps and hiatus hernia
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Hi there
I had upper endoscopy Thursday and, first and foremost I had sedation and it was far better than without. I was up and off within the hour. So that was a plus.
They found a small hiatus hernia and some stomach polyps. No treatment needed as they are small but wondered if anyone else has experience of these? I know what things upset the HH ie pickles, diet coke, Vimto, icing and top of the list wine but wondered what if anything the polyps are upset by?
Seeing my Gp next week to review my meds and expect he'll up my omeprazole. On the lowest dose at the moment and still get some burning. Also wonder if it's time for a change in meds. Been on omeprazole since 2007?
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beth21928 wendy46235
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I ALSO HAD THIS DONE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNDER MILD SEDATION IN OUR NEW STATE OF THE ART HOSPITAL HERE IN GLASGOW.VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WHOLE THING AND STAFF WERE VERY GOOD. THIS PROCEDURE WAS CARRIED OUT BY A SPECIALIST SISTER AND IT TOOK 3-5MINS AND I WAS HOME IN 30MINS!
IMPRESSED BECAUSE I WAS GIVEN RESULTS BEFORE LEAVING WHICH WERE STOMACH POLYPS BENIGN AND INFLAMMATION BIOPSY CARRIED OUT RESULTS TO BE GIVEN TO G.P SHORTLY.
I HAVE ALSO BEEN ON LOSEC 20MGS[OMEMPRAZOLE] FOR LONGER THAN YOU INFACT I THINK THEY HAD JUST COME OUT THAT WAS WELL OVER 20YEARS. DID TRY MYSELF TO COME OFF THEM BUT ITS AS THOUGH I WAS HOOKED IT SEEMS REALLY IMPOSSIBLE AND I WONDER IF THEY COULD BE PART OF THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE LIKE US.
I AM ALSO BEING SENT FOR A BARIUM SWALLOW AS I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH FOOD GETTING STUCK ONCE THIS HAS BEEN DONE I WILL HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM.
HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OTHER MEDICINES TAKEN BEFORE OR JUST GOING TO BED CAN CAUSE THIS PROBLEM AS THEY GET STUCK AND WITH ME THATS RIGHT AS I TAKE CO-CODAMOL FOR PAIN.
BEEN TOLD THAT TAKING MORE OMPEPRAZOLE IS NO THE ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM BUT SHORTLY WHEN I GET RESULT OF BARIUM SWALLOW I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL YOU