GERD & Heartburn Support Group

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. If you are afflicted with GERD or heartburn, join the group and find support.

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mamamoe 05/13/2012

For those who have had their esophogus stretched/dilated during an endoscopy, do you know if this is something that can be done more than once?

2 yrs ago I had an endoscopy and they found strictures/spasms but no esophogitis. They stretched my esophogus and I was better. Now am having trouble swallowing again.

Thanks.

deleted_user 05/21/2012

Hi mamamoe, I have been stretched once and they can definitely do it more than once. Good luck!

deleted_user 05/27/2012

I dont mean to sound stupid but what do they stretch your esophogus for ? I have recently been having problems well maybe swollowing i dunno if its reflux r what dunno if its with eth swollowing or if its that somethings bringing it back up lol but i was just cuirous what they do it for ? I have a dr apt this week do see what is causing the lump in my throat , im kinda hoping they send me to a specialist cause its annoying and i dont have alot of confidence in my dr.

mamamoe 05/27/2012

Crystalst,
They stretched or diatated mine because when they went down my throat with a camera and a scope they saw a narrowing of the esophogus that was contributing to my swallowing difficulty and reflux. It was a simplet procedure that didn't take too long. Good luck at the drs. I would encourage you to ask for a specialist if you would like one.

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