Hi guys and girls
4 years ago I had a cam down my neck as I was getting acid and bad stomach... I was told that I had very minimal Barrett's so little that they were not worried and said they were willing to fuel it out! 4 years later I'm a little worse my stomach is killing me and it feels tender all the way up my osophagus. I like to sing I play piano but I can't even talking somthtimes is tough.
I am due another cam because over the last 4 years I've drank booze with friends and eaten unhealthy I'm not gonna lie! I've not done myself any favours ..
Anyway last 6 months I've suffered servers anxiety I came over all I'll and I've not been the same since. Doctors have been theming everything outs due to dizzyness feeling like I'm in a bubble stomach pain headaches drowsy all day every day and of course the servers heart attack feelings..
I am 34 3 children
I have a hiatus hernia also as well as the above as mentioned...
Right now for the last 3 weeks I've had gurgling stomach I've been taking acid pill to stop the Acid but don't think they help me at all. My stools have been OK I guess sometimes loose and something not! ( sorry ) I have had sharp pain through my stomach like a burning feeling in my stomach and the shooting main all the way to my anus and prostate.
I have had scans on my abdiman
MRI on my brain
24 hour ecg
Blood tests
Waiting on stool sample
Waiting on scan of heart
I'm scared on a daily basis I don't feel right I know I'm not I think the worse I've been telling doctors it's my stomach since all this started but they say oh it's anxiety take a pill!!'
Please help my throats sore my stomach hurts to the point I can't breath not sure what's going on I feel I've had a nasty stomach virus because my stomach is always rumbling before and after eating......
It's great that you've had all of those tests at least. Wait to get final two before making next move.
Barrett's doesn't seem to have been addressed this time round, it seems your doctor has focused on anxiety. You may very well be anxious but it may not be the cause of your stomach symptoms so you might want to ask your doctors to revisit Barrett's once the tests are all in.
In the meantime learn some relaxation methods, you'd be surprised how destructive anxiety can be and it could be making your symptoms worse.
If after the results are all in your doctor doesn't want to look further ask for a referral to a gastroenterologist, or another gastroenterologist if your current doc is one. You have to feel comfortable and confident with your health care providers. Good luck.
Let's piece this together.
You have a hiatus hernia - they're actually so common in the population as to not be remarkable. (Probably everyone with Barrett's has a HH. ) It has permitted reflux. Carrying acid and bile from the stomach, it causes erosion (oesophagitis) which can permit Barrett's to form. Barrett's is a replacement of normal squamous cells with acid resistent columnar cells to protect the body. They are also less sensitive so you feel less of the burning.
Acid suppressants reduce the amount of acid so reflux is less damaging but a diagnosis of Barrett's is a wake up call as it has the possibility in some to progress to cancer.
Your previous scope showed a very small amount as to be insignificant. Hopefully your next scope will find that hasn't changed but you may need to adjust your lifestyle to protect your oesophagus.
Your symptoms show you have acid problems which may be exacerbated by anxiety. Acid suppressants should be taken accordingly. PPIs need to be taken at minimal effective dose at the same time each day and monitored by a doctor.
Meanwhile, also do what you can to control your reflux.
Visit the free book / website www DownWithAcid org uk for more details.
Suffering even more myself daily I a man worried my Barrett's has progressed! Going for another scope scared what they will find! My body isn't right
How do you overcome Barrett's