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For the past year I have had heartburn. Started gradually and got worse. I had an endoscopy and was told it was reflux esophagitis. I have been on PPIs ever since. I still get a flare up every month or so. The chest and throat pain is substantial, lasts a week, and is accompanied by a slight fever and burping. I am 160lb male 32 years old. I have changed my diet and keep a food diary and cant find a connection. I never get heartburn immediately after I eat something. I thought it might be fatty foods or alcohol but if I get a flare up after eating unhealthy, it is 2 days after eating the bad food. I had a chest X-ray and blood tests for low iron. Everything was normal. My doctor now wants to test for Malaria and HIV but I have had these tests. If I try to taper off the PPI, the pain comes back full force. I get random flare ups that leave me floored with pain for a week. What could it be?
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paul.n.l.p daniel48355
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michaelnolan89 daniel48355
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You should not take a PPI longer than 6 months according to my doctor. They took me off it and simultaneously put me on a general antibiotic, doxycycline. This was because I was sick throughout the 6 months and the symptoms were non specifc.
While I can not be 100% sure, I am almost sure that the symptoms were due to the PPI as I felt better within 3 days of not taking it before starting the course of doxy a week after that. That was 4 months ago.
I switched to taking gaviscon.. The only thing that helped ease the reflux.
I started seeing a chiropractor last week on thursday for a problem with my shoulder and he noticed there was vertebra out of place in the centre of my spine . After the first adjustment I had 24 hours of freedom from reflux. Assumed that this was a placebo effect when it came back on Saturday . Since my second adjustment on Monday I have not needed any meds, saw the chiro today also and feeling fine.
The theory behind the chiropractic is that a neurological message from your stomach travels up your spine to your brain, if some part of your spine is misaligned (it doesn't have to be sore-especially if you're 32) your brain can order your stomach to react needlessly
I can't garuntee this will work for you but I know the feeling of 'willing to try anything'
Any questions.. Let me know
Michael,
25 years old
From Dublin
stomachgirl daniel48355
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donclaudio daniel48355
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just have a UBT (90% plus)...its the only procedure now being used in major studies...UBT = Urea Breath Test...they give you a drink...you blow into a sack....lab will analyze the Sac Contents....results .back is less than 4 days....(but some handling may differ..just know that its a fast turnaround for a lab) We have two major labs here in my area...and have experience with both chatting with the lab techs...claudio
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Also for junks to reflux...the LES is most likely {impaired)...so don't stress it...consider it like the cap loosely fitted on a plastic water bottle
squeeze the bottle a tad...or a lot...consequence depends on how much liquid in the bottle. someone mentioned Gaviscon..Gaviscon A seems more beneficial..You've things to consider...DGL, 3 Diet Keys, chiro, physical positions, and Gaviscon A... ...claudio
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