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Originally Posted by EnglishDave
Hi Wiix,
Seems like a few of us are just born to be cursed with GI problems. Mine predate all my other issues, have led to near death from a perforated duodenal ulcer - I needed 2 emergency pints of plasma in the ambulance and 4 pints of blood in a transfusion.
It is literally sickening living on stomach meds all the time, I have to take Metoclopramide 3 times a day as well. That works by emptying your stomach quickly, it is a horrible med.
I know some of my issues are Acid production related, some are Anxiety related and a lot is genetic. Much as I have tried with diets and alternatives, I am stuck with the meds.
I feel your pain and I am sorry you go through this.
Dave.
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Hi Dave,
Thanks so much!
I am sorry for all you must deal with.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the perforated ulcer.
I am very concerned about suggesting anything alternative to Wiix, especially if we don't know if her stomach lining is healed. If there is continued erosion, as Wiix has described, there is a risk of causing her stomach lining to bleed.
Bleeding and/or perforations are serious matters.
I am so glad you are okay, Dave!
I lost a brother, 42 y.o., to perforated GI.
I am very aware of ultra-serious nature of advanced GI erosion, ulcers, perforations. It's so important to take chronic GI issues seriously.
Sometimes, people do need to stay on meds, long-term.
I am very concerned that Wiix continues to have her life interrupted by the GI symptoms. I hope she can find a safe solution.
Thank you for raising awareness by sharing.
DejaVu