Guest guest Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with SD back in 2003. I have been on AP since 2004 and am mainly presently dealing with heartburn, digestive problems and a stricture in my esophagus. For about the last 7 months or so I have been dealing with swalling problems again. They had disappeared for about the previous 2 years with the use of Nexium twice a day. My local doctor says it appears that my stomach produces too much acid. I just had my esophagus scoped again and my results showed that I still had the stricture(ring) and that I had a lot of inflammation. I get very nauseated, gassy, bloated and just generally feel very ill with a strange hardening of my stomach which is not relieved until I vomit. Does anyone have any suggestions or information that could help me out? I will be going to visit Dr. Franco soon. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 if you have too much acid in your stomach, are you positive for helicobacter pylori? I am not a doc, I just have gastric discomfort and my doc tested me for h. pylori. has your doc check you for that before giving you nexium? ________________________________ From: madelyfs <madelyfs@...> rheumatic Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:48:24 PM Subject: rheumatic esophagus issues Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with SD back in 2003. I have been on AP since 2004 and am mainly presently dealing with heartburn, digestive problems and a stricture in my esophagus. For about the last 7 months or so I have been dealing with swalling problems again. They had disappeared for about the previous 2 years with the use of Nexium twice a day. My local doctor says it appears that my stomach produces too much acid. I just had my esophagus scoped again and my results showed that I still had the stricture(ring) and that I had a lot of inflammation. I get very nauseated, gassy, bloated and just generally feel very ill with a strange hardening of my stomach which is not relieved until I vomit. Does anyone have any suggestions or information that could help me out? I will be going to visit Dr. Franco soon. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Like says,are you sure you have too much acid?It could be slow motility and maybe your food is not being digested fast enough so of course it will come up .I had that problem,big time.One week on digestive enzymes fixed it up almost immediately.I take the with every meal and snack and never have the problem again.GNC has a good brand in a blue bottle with a red cap.240capsules for about 32.00$ Lynne G./SD > > > if you have too much acid in your stomach, are you positive for > helicobacter pylori? I am not a doc, I just have gastric discomfort > and my doc tested me for h. pylori. has your doc check you for that > before giving you nexium? > > > ________________________________ > From: madelyfs <madelyfs@... <mailto:madelyfs%40>> > rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:48:24 PM > Subject: rheumatic esophagus issues > > > Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with SD back in 2003. I have been on > AP since 2004 and am mainly presently dealing with heartburn, > digestive problems and a stricture in my esophagus. For about the last > 7 months or so I have been dealing with swalling problems again. They > had disappeared for about the previous 2 years with the use of Nexium > twice a day. My local doctor says it appears that my stomach produces > too much acid. I just had my esophagus scoped again and my results > showed that I still had the stricture(ring) and that I had a lot of > inflammation. I get very nauseated, gassy, bloated and just generally > feel very ill with a strange hardening of my stomach which is not > relieved until I vomit. Does anyone have any suggestions or > information that could help me out? I will be going to visit Dr. > Franco soon. Thank you!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Ana, I have the same problem.? Infact my chief camplaint before I was diagnosed with systemic SC was that I couldn't swallow.? I too take the digestive enzymes, but I find I also need the Nexium twice a day.? I also have my esophagus dilated about every six months.? That really helps me. rheumatic esophagus issues ? Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with SD back in 2003. I have been on AP since 2004 and am mainly presently dealing with heartburn, digestive problems and a stricture in my esophagus. For about the last 7 months or so I have been dealing with swalling problems again. They had disappeared for about the previous 2 years with the use of Nexium twice a day. My local doctor says it appears that my stomach produces too much acid. I just had my esophagus scoped again and my results showed that I still had the stricture(ring) and that I had a lot of inflammation. I get very nauseated, gassy, bloated and just generally feel very ill with a strange hardening of my stomach which is not relieved until I vomit. Does anyone have any suggestions or information that could help me out? I will be going to visit Dr. Franco soon. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 are you pozitive for h. pylori? EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me rheumatic From: Toothfairy819@... Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:56:50 -0400 Subject: Re: rheumatic esophagus issues Ana, I have the same problem.? Infact my chief camplaint before I was diagnosed with systemic SC was that I couldn't swallow.? I too take the digestive enzymes, but I find I also need the Nexium twice a day.? I also have my esophagus dilated about every six months.? That really helps me. rheumatic esophagus issues ? Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with SD back in 2003. I have been on AP since 2004 and am mainly presently dealing with heartburn, digestive problems and a stricture in my esophagus. For about the last 7 months or so I have been dealing with swalling problems again. They had disappeared for about the previous 2 years with the use of Nexium twice a day. My local doctor says it appears that my stomach produces too much acid. I just had my esophagus scoped again and my results showed that I still had the stricture(ring) and that I had a lot of inflammation. I get very nauseated, gassy, bloated and just generally feel very ill with a strange hardening of my stomach which is not relieved until I vomit. Does anyone have any suggestions or information that could help me out? I will be going to visit Dr. Franco soon. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 It always amazes me how quickly doctors come to the conclusion patients with problems such as yours have too much stomach acid. You need that stomach acid to aid in the digestive process of the food you eat. Changing to a healthy diet, taking digestive enzymes with all your meals, taking a good probiotic (taking 3 to 4 times the dosage mentioned on the packaging), and raising the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches could very well give you the relief you seek. Consider too doing various cleanses to rid the body of toxins. Make sure you are drinking a lot of water, and that you are having 2 good bowel movements a day. You've made a good decision to make the trip to see one of our most experienced physicians using the AP. Ethel rheumatic esophagus issues > Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with SD back in 2003. I have been on AP > since 2004 and am mainly presently dealing with heartburn, digestive > problems and a stricture in my esophagus. For about the last 7 months or > so I have been dealing with swalling problems again. They had disappeared > for about the previous 2 years with the use of Nexium twice a day. My > local doctor says it appears that my stomach produces too much acid. I > just had my esophagus scoped again and my results showed that I still had > the stricture(ring) and that I had a lot of inflammation. I get very > nauseated, gassy, bloated and just generally feel very ill with a strange > hardening of my stomach which is not relieved until I vomit. Does anyone > have any suggestions or information that could help me out? I will be > going to visit Dr. Franco soon. Thank you!! > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribe@...! Groups > Links > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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