GERD & Heartburn Support Group

I REALLY WISH I COULD HELP YOU. I HAD THE SCOPE DOWN MY THROAT BECAUSE I WAS COMPLAINING OF STOMACH PAIN AND SINCE I WAS HAVING A COLONOSCOPY, THEY DID THE SCOPE DOWN MY THROAT TOO. AT THE TIME I REALLY HAD NO SYMPTOMS EXCEPT STOMACH PAIN AND THE FEELING OF SOMETHING STUCK IN MY THROAT. I ALSO JUST FELT ILL ALL THE TIME. IT TURNED OUT THAT I HAD BARRETT'S DISEASE. I HAD TO RAISE MY BED BY 6 INCHES, CHANGE MY DIET DRASTICALLY WHICH INCLUDED NO SUGAR, NO FATTY FOODS EXCEPT FOR SALMON, OLIVE OIL, THE GOOD FATS, AND NO CITRUS OR ANYTHING THAT IS TOMATO BASED, WHICH OF COURSE INCLUDES TOMATOES. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A VERY HARD DIET. I LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT WITHOUT TRYING. BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN MY FAMILY AND LIFE, I WENT OFF THE DIET, LOST THE 6 INCHES ON MY BED AND ALL OF MY SYMPTOMS CAME BACK SO I HAVE TO START OVER. BARRETT'S CAN, NOT ALWAYS BUT CAN LEAD TO CANCER IF NOT WATCHED. STAY AWAY FROM CAFFEINE, CHOCOLATE TOO. IT'S NOT EASY BUT IT WILL HELP. I COULDN'T AFFORD THE NEXIUM SO I DON'T TAKE ANYTHING. I CAN'T AFFORD THE MEDICATIONS. I'VE HEARD THAT TUMS HELP. I REALLY WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING. SOFT HUGS

Thanks for the advice, I didnt have barretts 11 months ago. Maybe I should get another scope done. I have also had an ulcer, but the doc told me that should be gone by now. Thanks again.