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Barrett's esophagus

Started by Carebear, June 06, 2023, 05:28:57 PM

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Carebear

June 06, 2023, 05:28:57 PM
Hello friends.  A few months ago I was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus but was not told much by the GI specialist after the test. To be fair, I was pretty out of it.  I just remember something about a retest in a couple of years.

I researched Barrett's esophagus of course, just to get a handle on what it is.

I continue to have long periods of awful stomach pain from acid reflux, and now I have a chronic cough and lose my voice often. Could be from acid reflux I'm guessing. Chest discomfort has started recently as well.

I take dexilant twice daily which used to do the trick. I've been good for many  many years.  But the last year something has changed.

I do all the recommended life style things except that I need to stop drinking coffee. That one hurts.

What else should I do or take?  I don't want to develop cancer just because I have all this stomach acid being regurgitated. I see my doctor in July and will discuss this with her then.  I just need some advice from you guys, the real experts.
Sjogren's syndrome, RA,  Raynaud's phenomenon, Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Grave's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, Cervical Stenosis

Gabapentin, Methotrexate, Synthroid, Dexilant, Domperidone, Metronidazole, Pennsaid, folic acid.

Scottietottie

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June 13, 2023, 04:32:55 PM
Hi Care  :)

I used to have terrible reflux and took Omeprazole for about 12 years. reduced acidity but I seemed to have a permanently bad taste in my mouth. My GP referred me to a gastroenterologist who did some tests - and offered me a solution - a partial stomach wrap. The op is called a fundiplication. he didn;t recommend a full wrap because the tests showed I had motility issues at both ends of my esophagus. Anyway - it fixed a hiatal hernia and I haven;t had to take any form of antacids since. Keyhole surgery
and a iquid diet for a few days and then soft foods and now eating totally normally.

Take care - Scottie :)
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meirish

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June 21, 2023, 09:42:45 PM
It does help to sleep with your bed elevated. People with sjogrens are at high risk for acid reflux due to decrease in saliva which causes the secretions in the stomach to be more acid. When we make more saliva it helps to dilute the acid in our stomach.

I would advise you to see a GI doctor or get a second opinion. Sometimes a change in the pill we take will help tremendously. Also, I am known to take a 1/2 large Tums a few hours after my omeprazole if I am still having some stomach pain. This seems to help me a lot. Talking to a different doctor may result in increased control of your acid reflux. Good luck. meirish
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