There is a condition called silent reflux; I don't know much about it but it could explain having GERD without those sensations. Sometimes GERD is just felt as pain/pressure in the sternum/centre of the chest. For me, I get pain, pressure, and burning, along with sometimes being aware of food refluxing the whole way back upThanks. I'm worried to take the Omeprazole I've been prescribed for the suspected GERD/reflux because I've read it can delay gastric emptying and therefore make any gastroparesis much worse. I think I'll ask my gastroenterologist for a stomach emptying test so that I can find out if it is gastroparesis or not. Do you get bad heatburn from your GERD? I don't understand how I could have GERD without acid/burn sensations...
I agree with this. I had a similar test which diagnosed slow colonic transit. It was nice to have objective evidence that there is a real physical problem, and it's not just me saying I feel a certain way. Knowing what the problem is, is half the battle sometimes.Did your consultant give you a shapes test? You swallow 60 different shapes in capsules over 3 days and go for xrays to see how soon they are expelled from body. They look at xray and within 5 days they should be gone.
My gastro chappie thought I had IBS and admitted if it wasn't for my diabetes that is what my diagnosis would have been. However, as he knew I was diabetic he did the shapes test and found out Inhad slow colonic transit as I still had 57 shapes still in various parts of my stomach, colon, bowel etc after 5 days.
I paid privately to see my comsultant and was going to pay privately for all the procedures like endoscopy etc but my consultant put me thru the NHS system. I am so glad that I saw him privately as it was not rushed and he really listened and although I am discharged from his care, we still stay in touch. This is because I manage my slow colonic by natural methods and he is interested in how I do this etc..
Normally I wouldn't necessarily pay privately. Today I went NHS for breast care and had the best possible care ever.
If you have had a shapes test done then it may be as consultant says. However, I would fully recommend from my experience only to see uf you could have a shapes test done.
I also take a high dose (40mg) of omeprazole. In addition, I sometimes take 300mg of ranitidine, and 10mg x 3-4 per day of domperidone. And if needed, 8mg of ondansetron. Plus a laxative.
Just thought I'd let you know what else can help with GERD and related stomach symptoms, in case it helps you @Sucre Bleu
I think people should use PPIs like Nexium and Omeprazole (and any drug) at the lowest effective dose for the minimum effective time. If that's a month, then that's great.Thanks @CatLadyNZ I appreciate it, I take Nexium 40mg twice a day, a Tazac in the evening, and the domperidone the same as you. (I hate them tho)
In the lymphoma forum I go to, one of the guys said his oncologist put him on Nexium strictly for a month. I have been on it for at least 4 years, which made me a little nervous, have you ever heard that?
I did some reading, and possibly his Dr was being overcautious (I hope)
Thanks Eddie. In what ways does it send your BG crazy? Do you just find that the rise occurs much later after eating?I've had bouts of gastroparesis over the years and sends my BGs crazy. I usually get a "sulphurous" taste and do vomit. I am on Lanzoprazole 30mg and take Metoclopramide 10mg for vomiting and to correct delayed digestion. Get well !
I use sweetcornYou can do your own DIY colonic transit time test using sesame seeds (I would use white not black though):
http://www.peak-health-now.com/bowel_transit_time.html
I use sweetcorn
Yeah, I'm sure it would help. In my case I didn't realise there was anything wrong with my bowels until I saw a gastroenterologist for reflux and he said constipation can be a big factor in causing or worsening reflux. There's a myth that if you are having a bowel motion every day you can't have constipation. I learned that it's not that simple.Oh, I agree that the professional test is the best one, but maybe having done the DIY version first at least is something specific that can be relayed to the doctor when requesting further investigation?
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