Updated Reflux Journey|What I’ve done to get rid of LPR/ Nissen fundoplication didn’t help| Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Hello everyone,
I Hope you are all well.
I’m back with another video and it’s my updated reflux journey… what’s gone on since the fundoplication.
I Hope this video is insightful and I hope this helps someone. Have a great day everyone and sending lots of love ❤️
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I have LPR. Took PPIs off and on for several years. Didn't help long term. Symptoms started getting pretty bad, so I did a lot of research on LPR and started incorporating some of the remedies to see if anything would help. Avoided offending foods (those associated with GERD - acidic foods, coffee, alcohol, chocolate etc.) Slept with head elevated and didn't eat 3 to 4 hours before bedtime. Also have hiatal hernia and I stared doing exercises to help move the sliding hernia back down into the stomach. Those things seemed to help, but was still having issues. Started the Acid Watchers Diet and only ate approved alkaline foods for 2 weeks. Pretty restrictive diet, but my symptoms improved. Gradually moved on to the maintenance phase of the diet and then slowing started adding foods back into my diet that I had stopped eating. I gargle with alkaline water mixed with a little baking soda twice a day. Still do my hernia exercises daily and sleep with my head elevated. I have been drinking coffee every day for about a month now ( only about 5 oz mixed with 5-7 oz oat milk) and occasionally have a mini cocktail (only vodka based - with potato or corn vodka). Mostly eat whole foods. Don't eat much processed food. No dairy except yogurt and cottage cheese. No flour. Mostly whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, chicken and fish. No citrus. No spicy food. No fried fatty food. No chocolate. No desserts (except for small ginger cookies). No raw onions or garlic. No tomato based food. Have a cup of chamomile tea every night about 1 hour before bed mixed with a small amount of raw honey. My symptoms are not completely gone, but they are greatly improved. I work out regularly. Do yoga and engage in breathing exercises like Georgia mentioned. I believe the things I am doing have made such a difference in my overall well-being. I feel optimistic now that I will be able to manage my LPR moving forward. I don't plan on ever going back on PPIs. I may have to have surgery one day, but perhaps not. Who knows. Hope this info helps.
WATER WATER WATER. All about dehydration
You sound exactly like me. I'm still doing the acid watcher diet over 2 years later, I haven't even moved to maintenance foods and still having trouble big time. No refined sugar in 2 years, no red meats, no flour, no dairy, no carbonated beverages, no tomatoes,no onions, no chocolate, no coffee, I make my own almond milk, my own oat milk, absolutely nothing acidic, I eat bland bland bland mainly fruits (non acidic), vegetables, brown rice, quinoa, kale, oats, sweet potatoes. When I cook I use rosemary, parsley, basil, thyme and Celtic salt. The only oils I use are olive and avocado oil, which IF I do is about a half a teaspoon on top of my potato to cook. When I make soup with lentils, carrots, potatoes, veggies I use water for broth. Or butchers bone broth and the ingredients are Filtered Water, Organic Chicken, and Organic Carrots, that's it. I take probiotics, digestive enzymes etc etc. I'm sure I'm doing more harm by limiting myself for over 2 years of all these foods, depleting myself from vitamins and nutrients. I take vitamins but it's not the same as foods. I did anything for relief.
At first mastic gum helped, then recently I stopped it in a month later my symptoms came back full force I couldn't even sleep for days even my watch told me I wasn't sleeping anyways took slippery elm and it helped me sleep. I won't date touch anything acidic. One time a year ago I had a quarter of a cherry tomato and was reflexing again for 3 days straight so I don't cheat. I accidentally swallowed food in Vegas that had a marinade on it it must have been mixed in with my bland food and I almost threw up 10 minutes later. Taken all the test besides the esophageal mamometry which is the next and last test. Bravo came out severe reflux, barium swallow test large amount of reflex and small hiatal hernia. Will be seeing a surgeon July 3rd super nervous, but something has to be done I do everything right, I am not overweight I work out every single day 5 miles a day, I lift weights. I do a lot of breathing exercises I follow some great people on TH-cam and Instagram.
I could go on and on. How are you doing now?
@@ItalianaBella333 Much better! Thanks for asking! My diet is still pretty bland and I eat the same things most days, but I have been able to cheat now and then without bad side effects (for the most part!) If my symptoms come back, I will go back to the restrictive healing phase of the Acid Watchers diet for a few weeks to help get me back on track. I feel confident of my ability to manage my LPR at this point, but who knows? I have not ruled out surgery, but at this point don't think it will be necessary. Hang in there. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Take care.
It's incredible how many people suffer from some form of acid reflux. I'm one of them, of course. Here's the approach I'm currently taking, and it's working really well. First, ensure you have good motility; improper digestion (including constipation) can cause many issues, including affecting your esophagus. So, what I did first was address my constipation. There are many resources available, but generally, taking magnesium citrate at night helps. If you're severely constipated and nothing else works, consider a suppository. Yes, it's not ideal, but sometimes necessary. Continue taking magnesium and gradually increase your fiber intake.
Next, focus on motility. What worked for me is artichoke and ginger root extract, taken 10 minutes before breakfast and dinner. There's ample research in this area, so do look into it.
Another important aspect often overlooked is the risk of nutrient and vitamin deficiencies, especially if you're avoiding many foods. This can worsen your digestion and overall health, so finding a good supplement is key.
Drinking enough water is essential, but there's no need to overdo it; six glasses a day work for me. And it might seem obvious, but a bit of exercise each week is beneficial too. You use your body every day, so it's only fair to take care of it in return.
I hope this helps.
I just came across your video and can relate to it…
I suffered exact symptoms as yours for years and years…here’s what I did..
Stopped all cakes biscuits and any processed foods.
Used natural foods only
Moved over to mainly a carnivore/keto diet…
Breakfast always eggs and butter only nothing else..honey is a life saver
If I get any symptoms in my throat I had lots of success from bee propilis throat spray
Hope this helps anyone and I pray you get and keep well..Ameen
thank you for sharing, I have also tried that spray and found it helps!
Thankyou Georgia for your strength to tell us your story. We are all on this quest together.
You are a frickin hero.
From australia
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words! I hope you are doing well
Thank you for posting this🙏 The baking soda & water spray from the reflux doc channel has helped my LPR. I’m still doing it. Also started eating Kefir w my oatmeal. & am drinking George’s aloe Vera & tea aswell. That baking soda spray really helped. I was suffering bad with my throat. I’m trying to get even better. I started the diaphragmatic breathing & am trying to stretch & reduce stress. 🙏🙏
How do you do baking soda spray?
I have had the exact same symptoms as you and the research I have done says that it’s not too much stomach acid but actually low stomach acid. I’ve started taking HCl and drinking apple cider vinegar, tonic and feel like it has helped tremendously and symptoms are at zero.
My s.o.b. is bad
You are very correct about the lack of stomach acid, & also that taking a daily dose of ACV in water helps to improve the acid in the stomach. PPI’s reduce stomach acid & then this is the beginning of another problem. I have been in this merry go round for 14 years & just came out of hospital today after having my hiatus hernia repair & a 270 Fundoplication. Need 2 weeks of liquids, broths etc including protein powders, then 2 weeks of puréed food. Then all being well, start back on normal diet. I am hoping that I will be off the PPI’s in one month, & will take ACV then.
Hello, What is HCI please?
@@patrickcephacilehydrochloride Acid.
@patrickcephacile it is sold as a supplement called betaine hcl. I have the same symptoms and had same reaction from my doctor. So I did research and found I prob hv low acid. Took BHcl and symptoms lessening now. That kind of prove it is low acid. ACV helps too.
It’s so nice seeing that your in a better place ❤
I suffer from the same thing sadly for 3 months now. Chronic pharyngitis-laryngitis, occasional choking feeling, which were so severe I've been to E&A 4 times so far (it's strange I never had cough or heartburn). I've got almost the same medication, but I don't think they improved anything btw. First time they also tried to tell me it's stress, but I have never been a stressy, anxious person, even not now despite my career and holiday plans are in the rubbish bin, so I also don't think it's neurologic.
I just want to say thank you for your videos. It's good to know I'm not alone, and don't forget to update us in the near future.
May Allah swt heal you and everyone who has the same problem ♥️🤲🏼♥️
Thank you Honey ❤️ love you so much 🤍🥰
Love you too and I’m always there for you honey ♥️♥️♥️
Aameen❤
Thank you so much for being brave enough to share your story. I have been suffering from reflux and digestive problems for some time now. Looking for answers.
Thank you for your kind comment. I really hope you find something that works and helps you soon. Insha’allah 🤲🏻
@@georgiapatterson25Before your surgery did you belch a lot?
@@tartanarab9666 no not too much, just normal I would say so
@@georgiapatterson25 Ok thanks for reply I’ve been belching on and off since January 2022 and doctors says it’s the air that I swallow that’s causing it but I’ve read online it’s aerophagia that’s classed as but going to ask my doctor more about this because it says there’s no cure for that.
Sister, try to improve digestion: so food leaves stomach early. Notice: one of the most common causes of indigestion and subsequent silent reflux is H pylori. I will consider a test for H pylori if you are especially eating from restaurants a lot. Another thing, hiatal hernias are very common and I doubt their relation to silent reflux.
Finally, always take the means to cure and remember that:
" Never a believer is stricken with a discomfort, an illness, an anxiety, a grief or mental worry or even the pricking of a thorn but Allah will expiate his/her sins on account of his/her patience". Albukhari and Muslim.
May Allah make it easy for you.
May Allah grant cure to every one who is going through any sort of difficulties.
I saw you video explaining the symptoms it is what I have gone though , lung scan found nothing, nothing works, attacks are so bad I wake unable to breathe , it's like breathing through a tiny straw, the doctor cannot seem to help, the pain when breathing is in describable there are times I fear if I don't wake up and it blocks my lungs I fear I may pass out or worse, it is draining constant tired and pain , I can't eat anything , I'm going to try different doctor, but thank you for making the video, I have never seen anyone else that has had the experience like me at least I know I'm not crazy
You are not alone. Its just that all doctors aren't well informed about this condition.
Hi, my doctor prescribed me some Albuterol and that it really helps when I get those breathing troubles. It just opens up my lungs. It feels like my throat is closed, but he said he thinks its the lungs... the stomach acid is irritating my bronchial tubes and makes them close. So the Albuterol opens them right up. Hope this helps.
One more thing for breathing difficulties. If you don't have Albuterol, you can use sterile inhalation saline with your nebulizer to inhale. It helps somewhat.
The pain in your chest & shortness 9f breath can be caused by gas.
I have had this surgery, & this happened to me. I now take a quality pro-biotic which includes a pre-biotic once per day. Plus 125 mg Simethicone. I take one about 20 minutes before I eat and another after I eat. It has helped tremendously.
I also do deep breathing exercises, which help.
Acidic foods are not increasing stomach acid. Acidic foods act alkalyne in the stomach(citrus fruits etc). To increase acid one would have to eat proteins and fats or sugar. Coffee is not an acidic food per se(i mean could be considered because it has a ph of 5) but it acts acidic by increasing the production of gastrin.
Hey
You exactly described how I suffer right now. I did an endoscopy and my esophagus was having mild inflammation. Before I had my endoscopy I took omeprazole, pantoprazole and also tum to help my acid reflux. I went to lung doctor, heart doctor, and GI and they said everything is fine and told me not to worry too much. Anyway after I had my endoscopy I was prescribed pantoprazole and famotidine. I was on those medication for a months and I feel like my symptoms is improving but at the same time I don’t really feel like I’m feeling well. After I stopped taking medicine my symptoms are coming back and I don’t really know if it’s gerd or lpr. I went to ENT and the doctor prescribed me pantoprazole again and I’m really sick of this medication. I’ve been very careful on my diet and I cut out all the acidic foods. Which my symptoms doesn’t seem to be very helpful. I’m coming back to my GI this week and I’m gonna see how he is going to handle me. I’m really sorry for you because I can feel very relatable.
I hope you took steps to get over the rebound effect when you stop ppi medication. I've just started that long path myself
Have you ever tried Betaine capsules for low stomach acid? Don daniels on YT covers this. I personally haven't tried this but I am planning to, he explains why but your point about needing some stomach acid and the negative effects of a stomach which is not producing enough acid; he covers in his videos.
You have to do ruqyah in addition to the medical examinations. I wish you a speedy recovery
i just came across your videos because i also have LPR, although my LPR symptoms are sore throat and post-nasal drip, not so much breathing. i've been doing a lot of research online and have seen studies that show if PPIs do not help, then surgery is likely to not help, which reflects on your story. in any case, im sorry for what youve gone through, how unhelpful the modern medical system was. unfortunately, this disease is understudied. wish you healing.
Hii how are you now? I'm suffering from the same. Can we talk?
It would be nice if you reply
Shortness of breath with LPR can be from vocal cord dysfunction. I have that and saw a speech therapist which helped a lot.
I am so sorry you are going through the same mess I have had for years.
Almost the same story as yours.
I have a paraesopageal hiatal hernia that is large and holds the valve that keeps the acid in the stomach.
Causing constant reflux. I take 40 mg of PPI Omeprazole every day. And they can't operate on it too dangerous. The worst is when you have micro-aspirations and it goes down your airway and makes it very hard to breathe. I haven't worked for ten years. And have asthma and COPD and never Ever smoked anything.
It has gotten a little better. If you get the right doctor, always go to a specialist.
Keep a positive attitude and may God bless you and keep you safe.
Chuck Patterson
South Florida USA
PS : My Patterson family came from
Ireland and Scotland
My mom was from
The UK.
You could be a cousin or other relative. There are a lot of Patterson everywhere probably from one guy from the UK 😂
I understand your struggle… I feel it really helped when I lowered the dose of meds and tried a more natural route.
Fingers crossed you are doing okay and look after yourself. God bless
Haha maybe we are related somehow you never know!! :)
After watching this video, I've decided against opting for surgery to address my LPR. Instead, I'm planning to discontinue my use of Gaviscon and gradually reintroduce foods into my diet that don't significantly trigger my LPR symptoms. My goal is to resume my training at the gym and engage in yoga practice once again.
Hello friend, sorry for the inconvenience, did you manage to treat your lpr?
Hey, i understand. I haven't had the surgery because they want to do more tests im sure you know. Its crazy to think someone else has the symptoms to a T like me with breathing, inflammation swallowing, tightness in throat an everything. Crazy. I eat pretty much cereal and bland chicken so im with ya. Just saying, the videos are a bummer but thats more for me, i hope you just get better over more time. Maybe update again in a while, maybe you'll be better i dont know.
This is so me. I have shortness of breath and I have been hospitalized..
Also I think people don't understand, the shortness of breath and pain breathing is so severe , I tell people I have severe gerd refux , but they don't understand , how bad it is ,it needs more awareness for sure
How you feeling now ?
Try putting your right hand on the area where the acid reflux is like chest area, repeat this Du’a continuously till you feel cool. Also you can blow in water and drink. Let me know how that works for you?
“Allaahumma Rabban-naas, adhhibil-ba’s, washfi antash-Shaafi laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uka shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman”
“O Allaah, Lord of mankind, do away with my suffering. Heal (me) as You are the only Healer and there is no cure except that of Yours, it is that which leaves no ailment behind”
(Al Bukhari (with Al-Fath 10/206) and Muslim 4/1721)
Low stomach acid can cause the same breathing symptoms
I suffered from silent reflux 6 years ago ... it started from overeating and heavy exericise suddenly one day i got the shortness of breath and it was continous for 2 days did not sleep 2 days did not eat much .... went to doctor got omeprazol and prokinetic as the doctor sais without prokinetic it wont be cured also used aloevera juice and 3 weeks of strick diet... got recovered but for last 2 months again getting ocanially shortness of breath and it is really annoying
Thank you so much im just three months post fundoplication but I don’t know if it worked for me yet but I’m hopping it does
I’m feeling depressed and frustrated and overwhelmed
I just saw that you are a revert to Islam Mash-Allah! Welcome to Islam sister may Allah bless you and heal you ameen.
Thank you ☺️ I will do a video soon on why I reverted, insha’allah
Assalamu alaikoum. Ive been drinking coffee for 30 years;maximum 2 in the morning only. If i drink more i have reflux. If i drank o.j. ate fried food, Ate OATMEAL @ night;one of my favorite treats;especially when its cold out, drank lemonade after 2 coffees, had exams, too much stress....acid reflux. Anyway, I've finally found 2 things that work. Besides avoiding the above things; one is drinking juice from half a lemon...alone, no water, it burns going down, but 100%, gets rid of it. The second thing is avoiding all those things that caused it+ drinking APPLE CIDER VINEGAR 2-4 TBSP diluted in a full glass of water before i eat breakfast. I actually miss it, when i forget to take it. It's a weird taste. Some people add lemon+a sweetener too. I used to have it alot, now rarely...but i know exactly what to do. I've tried almonds,apples, milk...nothing else has ever worked for me. I also avoid alcohol, tobacco, n sweets.
What helps for me is just to eat a normal diet and ignore my symptoms
So the surgery didn’t help u improve at all right? I have the same exact problem as you, GERD and breathlessness 24/7 and small hiatus hernia and my breathlessness is getting alot worse every year and i have no idea what to do to fix it. Also hope you get better and thanks for sharing ur story🌻
I have the same problem with you. The worst feeling is breathlessness 24/7. Omeprazole and other antacid doesn't work. I even change my foods but its getting worse. I dont know what to do anymore.
Can you please give us examples of what you eat for breakfast lunch & dinner ?? And how you maintain your weight
You are right; some doctors just sell the products of big pharma companies. Here I also admit the benefits of most pharma medications
h pylori and gastritis is the root cause of acid reflex . Do a endoscopy rut and biopsy.
Yes I did all of that years ago but thank you
I am also suffering from lpr i think and stumbled on your video today. Please make dua for me and everyone else looking for results from trying verious things.
Salaam alaikum sister, I have found the following method very effective in dealing with acid reflux so please try this if you can. When the acid reflux is is happening to you you get a large glass of ice cold full fat milk and when I say ice cold I mean just before it is frozen. Take a small sip of this ice cold milk every 30 seconds until the glass is empty and then don't eat or drink anything for a few hours. Please try this and then let me know so what happened and I then might be able to offer some more advice. Don't bother with tablets or pharmacy liquids because they just cover the symptoms and do not offer any long-term solution. Also, you must leave at least 3 hours after eating before you sleep, otherwise nothing will help you.
Thank you sister, I will try insha’allah
Assalamu Alaikum! Please share more details about how to cure acid reflux and gallbladder 🙏✨May Allah bless you 🤲
Hi ,I am from sweden we have a thing , named IQoro ,this will train your throut.good luck😊
May Allah Grant you full health and happy life [Ameen]
My symptoms started as erosive oesophagitis, went on ppis and then weaned off, tried prucalopride as they thought I had mild gastroparesis, ended up doing another test and said I didn't have, lost about 7kg
Sliding hiatal hernia 2cm found during endoscopy, my main symptoms now after 5 yrs are, stuffy nose at bed time interrupted sleep, and feeling fatigued and abdominal pain at night, not sure if I should go through with toupet fundolipication at this stage
I recommend you to do hacamat(cupping,blood letting),That is Sunnah also powerful healty,you will be insallah get better and recover
I think you were on the wrong medication. It’s likely low stomach acid. When the stomach doesn’t make enough acid, it can’t tell the flaps to close. It doesn’t get the message. I have what you have. And I’m going to go the opposite route and try to increase my stomach acid first and see what happens.
Did no doctors ever tell you it’s often low acid production?
I also done surgery 2months ago still chest pain discomfort while lying down on bed and chest burning when empty stomach..
I told my problem to doc .he said its problem cause due to tightness of valve with in over time its become better ..n im taking ppi dose
Hey, I watched your video from a year ago about the Nissen Fundoplication. How long were you on Nexium 80mg for?
Hello, umm about 2 months -+
How is your breathing please?
hi friend!
I suffer from LAXO LES
So it's like it was a hiatal hernia...at 25 years old I had to suffer LPR
throat more swollen every day
doctors don't help, family members don't understand, etc etc
anxiety and fear in my life, could you give me any recommendations?
p.s: I'm from Peru, Latin
Hi I have a hiatial hernia and high blood calcium,I suffer from lpr,what can I eat that will give me enough calories and nutrition without affecting the hernia and lpr, I also get breathing issues..Can high blood calcium cause lr
I find decaf coffee is better with this problem
Even when everyone thought there is no cure, I’m still surprised how your medicine cured me Dr.Emovon on TH-cam I just pray you stay safe out there everyday because the bad breath and acid reflux patients needs you more than ever. Thank you for coming to my aid, you’re a great doctor. #dremovon.
Test for SIBO and H.Pylori too.
Salaam get hijama done regularly. Do it every month on the 17th 19th 21st of the lunar calendar. It will cure every illness
Thank you, I have never tried. Will keep it in mind insha’allah
@@georgiapatterson25 my wife does it, we live in London
You can find sisters that do it now.
But definitely get it done regularly
Now how is your acid reflux
Heartburn pain any problems
I have this it’s so bad I can’t breath do u get breathless after exercise to
After fundoplication surgery u get any benefits
Salaam.. How are you doing.. Any update on UK..Hope you are doing well 😊
Did u had asthmatic symptoms and pulmonologist told u all is well but still they arent sure and gave u medication that didnt help... 😢
I'm now so long in this and anxiety kicks...
I went to gastroenterologyst he told its gerd ...
Hi, did you experience regular hoarseness also?
I did much more before now it is much better :)
LPR drug coming in 2025 though
Where did you see this
Fosamprenavir for LPR reflux check online😊
I know. But how do you know it comes in 2025? They are still studying it. It will likely take years for it to appear in the market
@@Chevalier_de_Pashopefully not
Did u end up having a fundo redo? Or just the first time success
No I didn’t have a redo
Can you burp or vomit after Nissan fundoplication?
I can burp but havent had to vomit yet I’ll just get really bad nausea
Maybe you have sibo and it’s causing lpr
I have shortness breath too but i don't have that sore throat tho so is it lpr? They say i have gerd i hope i will be fine you said surgery didn't help it's scared me to core i couldn't sleep last night shaking so much please tell me surgery help everything will be fine that we will be cured i hate this feeling of can't breath well it's like you're dying but you dont please tell me there is a cure for that
@@sidhardy9310 Cabbage creates more gas in the stomach.
Hello friend, sorry for the inconvenience, did you manage to treat your lpr?
@@nanashi7600 yeah brother
It's really nothing to worry about
@@nanashi7600 I'm so much better now
Have you tried Apple cider vinegar?
Yes, I tried and it really didn’t make me feel better
Is it possible you have SIBO and this is causing your symptoms I have methane SIBO and have LPR symptoms but don’t know if it’s the SIBO causing it or I have both
No I was tested with the doctor, I don’t really have any other stomach problems but thank you for checking :)
Hi❤
Hello
I saw you video explaining the symptoms it is what I have gone though , lung scan found nothing, nothing works, attacks are so bad I wake unable to breathe , it's like breathing through a tiny straw, the doctor cannot seem to help, the pain when breathing is in describable there are times I fear if I don't wake up and it blocks my lungs I fear I may pass out or worse, it is draining constant tired and pain , I can't eat anything , I'm going to try different doctor, but thank you for making the video, I have never seen anyone else that has had the experience like me at least I know I'm not crazy
Hi how are you ?
How are you now