Is there anyone here who has GERD (GastroEsophagal Reflux Disease) and/or Hiatus Hernia ((HH) who is also trying Intermittent Fasting? Has it helped or made things worse?
I have been doing IF for 16/18 hours overnight from dinner at 6ish until noon next day. I must add here that I’ve been on a small dose PPI for a very long time due to a diagnosis of ‘IBS’ a sort of non- diagnosis as I was a ‘neurotic woman’ - Consultants term not mine. The HH and GERD was discovered in a routine endoscopy for chronic cough 2 years ago. I’m keeping a food diary at the moment to see if I can find any food triggers.
Then about 5 weeks ago I had a dreadful flare of symptoms- in fact so bad we thought it was angina! I’m now on a ridiculous amount of PPIs and Gaviscon to heal the oesophagitis the acid had caused. I’d had some heartburn during the mornings with the IF before I ate st noon but it seems I’d ignored it at my peril.
So I’ve now started having 2 boiled eggs each morning and eating smaller meals but I’m still waiting to heal.
Weight loss is supposed to help but I’ve lost 6 stone on LCHF! Plus I’ve been doing IF for about 6 months.
Any thought? Suggestions? Gratefully received.
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I have been doing IF for 16/18 hours overnight from dinner at 6ish until noon next day. I must add here that I’ve been on a small dose PPI for a very long time due to a diagnosis of ‘IBS’ a sort of non- diagnosis as I was a ‘neurotic woman’ - Consultants term not mine. The HH and GERD was discovered in a routine endoscopy for chronic cough 2 years ago. I’m keeping a food diary at the moment to see if I can find any food triggers.
Then about 5 weeks ago I had a dreadful flare of symptoms- in fact so bad we thought it was angina! I’m now on a ridiculous amount of PPIs and Gaviscon to heal the oesophagitis the acid had caused. I’d had some heartburn during the mornings with the IF before I ate st noon but it seems I’d ignored it at my peril.
So I’ve now started having 2 boiled eggs each morning and eating smaller meals but I’m still waiting to heal.
Weight loss is supposed to help but I’ve lost 6 stone on LCHF! Plus I’ve been doing IF for about 6 months.
Any thought? Suggestions? Gratefully received.
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