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What to do - LPR

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catherine89705
catherine89705

Hi anyone,

?     I'm really suffering with LPR.  I've been on 80 mgs Omeprazole for about 6 weeks.  Tried to lower my dose a few days ago to 60 mgs and the terrible, terrible burning returned to my throat.  I could feel the acid last night in my throat so I took 20 mgs more of medicine.  I've been doing the whole low-acid diet, gargling with alkaline water, etc., no gluten, no dairy.

?      My endoscopy showed strictures, esophagus narrowing, so the doctor dilated my esophagus.  He said I have gastropathy in the stomach, redness due possibly to chemicals but I don't take NSAID's.

?       Should I go ahead and eat probiotic yogurt and take kefir probiotic (non-dairy, non-gluten)?  What has anyone found WORKS FOR THIS CONDITION?

?        How many weeks/months should I take omeprazole?

?Thanks to anyone, CW

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  • Giblet24
    Giblet24 catherine89705

    Posted

    Hi Catherine, I have suffered this shocking pain for years and like you, tried to lower my Emeprazole but back it came. I’m now taking Esomeprazole and ranitidine together and it seems to work. I would certainly take probiotics as well as they are good for so many things. 

    Best wishes.....x

  • paul07440
    paul07440 catherine89705

    Posted

    Hi Catherine,

    i don’t have the condition to the extent you seem to. I wish well soon.

    All I can offer is what has worked for me:

    Tumeric paste, frozen into tablet form and taken twice a day. AM and PM

    Sachet of Fybogel, Monday to Friday, daily.

    Kefir (from time to time)

    Regular, vigorous exercise(check with your Dr before embarking on this). 

    Aloe Vera water with bits included!

    if that doesn’t keep it at bay, which it doesn’t all the time, i’ll take a 20/40mg Omeprazol.

    Hope you get better soon

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