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.
I got a little over zealous...
having started to feel more like myself and my 'norm',
I ventured into the 'bad food' category, and I'm paying the price now.
Stomach feeling discomfort...mild nausea.
Awful diarrhea that even wakes me from sleep.
Acid coming up to the back of my throat.
I was doing so well, too.
I'm not taking a ppi, but I do take 150 Zantac before bed.
I really have a difficult time accepting that this is..
something I will struggle with for the rest of my life.
I was fine one day, then had a bad case of reflux..
and now I can barely eat but a handful of very bland things.
I see so many others having to get surgery...
or worse...develop esophageal cancer.
It's rather depressing....
and I can understand why so many are on anxiety medications.
I really want to keep this under control as naturally as possible.
I do not want to have to use ppi's or get surgery.
But when you're feeling 'normal'/'better'....
are you ever really better?
Is there an ending to this?
having started to feel more like myself and my 'norm',
I ventured into the 'bad food' category, and I'm paying the price now.
Stomach feeling discomfort...mild nausea.
Awful diarrhea that even wakes me from sleep.
Acid coming up to the back of my throat.
I was doing so well, too.
I'm not taking a ppi, but I do take 150 Zantac before bed.
I really have a difficult time accepting that this is..
something I will struggle with for the rest of my life.
I was fine one day, then had a bad case of reflux..
and now I can barely eat but a handful of very bland things.
I see so many others having to get surgery...
or worse...develop esophageal cancer.
It's rather depressing....
and I can understand why so many are on anxiety medications.
I really want to keep this under control as naturally as possible.
I do not want to have to use ppi's or get surgery.
But when you're feeling 'normal'/'better'....
are you ever really better?
Is there an ending to this?
I thought I'd hit upon a real "cure", taking Pepzin GI and DGL Licorice made me feel fantastic - for two weeks I felt like a new man. Was over the moon... then I got cocky and went into the bad food and alcohol route - just for a few days to celebrate a birthday.
I now feel like I've gone back in time six months. :(
Just get yourself back on track. Stay determined. After a year or so of no symptoms then you can treat yourself carefully.
It just gets better if you stick to all the rules for a good year.
Then you can carefully expand the diet in a greater way.
The esophagus needs to be free from acid for at least 6 months. The stomach takes much longer to heal. You can still have an issue after 2 years of being very good with diet. I am not sure the stomach ever gets totally healed but you can get close.
Just stay disciplined for a long time. That is the way to do this.
It can get way better. Hang in there! It took me a year and a half and now I can eat way more foods and not have an issue.
There is hope!
Any help appreciated guys.
Regards
G.