I've been to every doctor under the sun, I don't know what else to do. I've been eating healthily and have avoided any and all carbs. As a final resort I have opted to see a homeopath who has assured me that he will do all that he can to help. But I'm so scared. My face hurts, my chest hurts, my stomach constantly cramps, and at times I just cannot breathe. Someone reassure me. What is it that I'm not doing?
Hi Have u been diagnosed with acid reflux
And had any further tests ?
Does this happen all of the time ?
I have been suffering from reflux for years
And it got to the point that medication no
Longer helped.
I have had surgery last week so now in
Recovery.
I hope you feel better soon
Hi Tamsyn,
You have my every sympathy! I too feel as though I have hit a bricks all- don't know which way to turn. I have seen Doctors, herbalist, Chiropractor and acupuncture all to no avail. I have chest pain and back pain every single day, but no one seems to know what is causing it. First endoscopy showed nothing, second showed a 3cm hiatus hernia and some inflammation, third endoscopy showed some inflammation. Numerous other tests too many to mention. Doctors just throw more and more pills at me and none of them take away my pain. If all this is not reflux I don,t know what it is! Certainly feels like reflux!
I suppose my best advice to you is keep on mithering Doctors something is causing all this mess!
Best wishes,
Lynne
Sheesh I am so sorry. It feels as if I am getting a heart attack each day. Sometimes it gets better and I don't feel much for a day or two but then it comes back and I am a mess. I don't know what to think or do anymore...
Have you had all the usual tests? Endoscopy, blood tests, barium swallow, PH manometry?
Read some research on FODMAP . I had the same symptoms and decided to go " extra healthy" I realised after my doctor put me onto FODMAP that all the things I were eating where causing me massive discomfort . I had so much aches and pains bloating palpitations that I honestly though I had some lis of digestive cancer . My doctor ( God love him ) sent me for ever possible camera test that was available just to reassure me that I wasnt dying I was just eating the wrong stuff .
They wouldn't even give me those. Only getting them done now. Just a any this to be done.
Hi, I have been suffering from Hiatle hernia, esophogitis, acid relux (sorry if I spelled some wrong). Been on meds for at least 18 years. The worse pains I had were like severe attacks. The caused pains in my chest, and in my side from the back and shooting to the front abdominal area. Thought it was all heartburn. One day I was taken by ambulance to hospital for possible heart attack. After 3 days of testing they found nothing wrong. Said follow up with normal doctor.
I followed up with my gastroentestinal doc. He said possible Gall Bladder. Well he wanted to send me for a Ultra Sound, but I was moving so I let it slide.
about 6 months latter, attacks were happening every week, then every day. I was to a non functional state. Had the Ultra Sound, and it was the Gall Bladder.
The removed the Gall Bladder, and the chest pains and back pains all went away. Still have Gerd, and hernia, but no more severe attacks.
I would have it checked also.
Tamsyn,
Can you tell me what you eat on a typical day?
Or just give me a list of foods you would eat within any given week.
Thanks,
Rich
My mornings start at 6.30 usually with an oatmeal breakfast and a fruit. Lunch follows after 12 and I usually have a salad while supper is a stew. I have found in the last year that my trigger foods are in the "black" category, peppers and tomatoes and curries. But even so, I wake up with this gaseous and uncomfortable feeling in the mornings and the sad fact is that I've yet to eat. I've tried going vegetarian for now and it seems to help a bit but I can't help but wonder if I shouldn't just flush out whatever filth is messing up my stomach by getting a colon cleanse, I mean I can't even drink tea and water is the safest gong for me to have.
well a colon cleanse sounds like a reasonable idea.
i notice you're eating oatmeal. i've got a lot of relief from quitting all grains.
ali
are you eating organic lettuce and veg? apparently now salad gets sprayed with 'stuff' to keep it looking fresh. groan!
What have you replaced your grains with? I am really concerned about what I should eat for breakfast.
Yes I am. They're all organic. This actually helps
i get that! well a lovely paleo breakfast....same as dinner or lunch...protein plus veg. so that might be nitrite free bacon and fried cabbage. or eggs and avocadoes. (some have to go easy with avocadoes as they have a degree of FODMAPS....but are so good for us, if organic, and not eaten in excess)
glad you're finding organic helps.
this is very positive and shows that you're reacting to chemical additives
AlieeB is correct about grains. I had to quit them all to find relief. Grains was one of the worst triggers for my reflux. I'd eat one bagel and have reflux for hours. I'd even tried organic oatmeal, same thing. Like i've mentioned before in my other posts the GAPS diet gave me complete relief. It is pretty much sugar and carb free. Paleo diet is similar, i've read a lot of positive results from that too. You have to be strict with it though, no cheat days. Good luck.
So the conventional breakfasts such as Granola or Muesli should also be cut out? Just checking. I've been having oats and muesli since they are so called "healthy" breakfasts and fruits along with those. I've really limited my meat intake to fish and chicken (only to find that I'm allergic to seafood --_). Am already on probiotics. Have been for over a month but the symptoms have not improved so I'm assuming that there is something that I'm just not getting when I prepare my meals.
fantastic info ricardo...i completely agree. haven't tried gaps myself - but for those who tolerate dairy, or raw dairy, its great. Wel done! Proud to know you!
Thanks for all the information