Hi, I don't know about the full sedation. I've had a lot of upper endoscopies in the last 10 years. My doctor has always put me under conscious sedation so I can follow instructions, such as swallow....
I don't check on these boards often because I don't have many symptoms these days. I had some serious GERD about 2-1/2 years ago. I also thought I was having a heart attack. I had been on PPIs for a...
Sorry I'm late in answering. I don't check in much these days. Hope I can help someone with my experience. I have a history of choking over a long period of time. I got to the point that I had to...
kkgal1: In response to your question about whether you can determine if a biopsy is enough to find allergies. I suspect not, however, a biopsy can detect the number of eosinophills in the esophagus....
I have had a history of stricture issues for probably 10 years. I haven't had nearly the serious of your son but I do understand what he is going through. Is it possible he has allergies? My...
I'm not sure either person came out and stated it specifically, so I will: yes, the pain can be REALLY bad. The pain seems to start around the breast bone and just spread. I feel sore all over my...
If the pain gets really bad you should go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry and don't worry about being embarrassed. Acid reflux is one of the major causes of people going, thinking they're...
I had similar problems to you a year ago. It's much better these days, so yes, things can be done. I've been reading this board on and off for over a year and it's obvious there is no one size fits...
Hi. What is infectious esophagitis? I haven't heard of it, unless it's h. pylori. Do you know if that is what is being discussed? You can do a search for h. pylori on this forum and will find out...
A lot of things besides acidic foods/beverages can cause acid reflux, although I don't know if they can cause that bad an episode out of the blue. My really bad episode last year was preceded by a...
Talk to your gastro doctor; my gastro doctor suggested mine. I got a prescription when I bought mine several years ago at a medical supply store. As a result my insurance helped pay for the cost....
I concur with the suggestion of going to an allergist. Allergy tests are simple to take although they can be expensive if you don't have insurance. It's very possible you are allergic to something in...
Wish I could help. I don't really know. It is amazing to me that a lot of GI doctors don't seem to be very imaginative and or focused on more than there specific concerns. Hard to think out of the...
Have you been having a lot of stress in your life lately? I suspect that high levels of stress can be one cause of GERD symptoms AND high blood pressure. Last year I was under a lot of stress, I had...
My symptoms often get worse at night as well. I think that is typical. For what it's worth, I read somewhere that sit-ups and other stomach exercises can worsen the symptoms, especially if you have a...