Some background details for you. I am a 23 year old male. Diagnosed with gerd last November after an endoscopy showed signs of inflammation. I have also been to the doctors countless times and have numerous tests. I've suddenly become quite the hypochondriac.
Recently I have had an unpleasant tightness in my throats and constant regurgitation of food after meals and before bed. Anxiety is surely not helping. I struggle to find relief from burping.
I am seeing my Gi doc next week and have a scheduled appointment at the Mayo Clinic in September. I've considered the possibility of having surgery. Either LNF or linx. Leaning towards linx. Has anyone had an experience with either of these. I'm desperate. It's been real up and down for over a year now and when it's bad it is bad. Thanks
Also forgot to meantion. I was on 40mg omeptazole for the longest time. Recently switched to Protonix and that's when the tightness got worse so I am on 20mg Prilosec in the am and Zantac before dinner.
How long were you exactly on omeprazole 40mg?
About a year total. Doc had me switching between 20 and 40mg
Sorry. I was never on 40mg for more than a month or two at a time
I would try looking at diet first. Probiotics and digestive enzymes can help. The secret is to find out why your digestive system is not working properly. I had LNF and have regretted it as it's really messed up my system.
I would not go for surgery either, you are too young, think about it after 30 if meds can't keep it at bay
I take daily probiotics and my diet is very clean. Why do you regret your surgery?
Since the morning after the operation I have had crippling diarrhea every day and I still have reflux. It works for some people but is not always successful.
I really wish I had spent more time trying other remedies first. It is a well documented tale that reflux is very often due to too little stomach acid which is where apple cider vinegar and digestive enzymes help.
Did you have chest tightness with thati am also burping and i am 31 year make facing that problem from last 5years i always burps and have an ibs upset stomach ,palpitation heaviness in left chest..have done endoscopy last year result is clear and also done colonscopy result is clear have done blood tests result clear have done ultrasound result is clear chest x rat heart ecgs heart monitoring for 24 hours have done 2 echos result clear urine test clear,my cardiologist minitor my heart for 24 hours and he say that the result of my heart is 99%.....which is good some time my heart rate is slow but he say that to me every one has like that some time fast some time slow thats not a problem well long story short if i laydown straight i have chest tightness in left chest and heaviness when i burp it become little bit fine got tensed used lot if medicine nothings helped me when u burp u have chest discomfort like heaviness etc or not