Dear Jappy,

Still thinking about you! I hope it goes fast and you'll be feeling better soon.

I saw the gastro doctor today and learned a lot about reflux/GERD. He told me that I'll always have it, that there's no cure, it just needs to be treated. He said I'd have to be on Nexium for good. He said it can be controlled somewhat with modifying my diet but that won't cure it. I told him my Mom had GERD and he said it is hereditary. He also said that several of my medications can make it worse. He said that doing the scope is basically to make sure I don't have Barrett's esophagus.

I'm getting the scope and a colonoscopy done in a month both at the same time (since I'm 50.) Do you have to do a lot of prep for the scope? There is for the colonoscopy, I have to drink a gallon of putrid liquid. I hope they can get this under control for you!

Back home.

Thanks everyone for your comments. It seems there are more
people that have the same stomach problems.


Same findings as before. Redness from the acid from the stomach
because there is damage to the flap that is supposed to keep acid in
stomach. Streched the esophagus. Took some tissue for biop.
Make an appt. for 4 weeks. Take Protonix twice daily. Of course
the diet of foods not to eat.
I will admit I am terrible on keeping the diet for certain foods.

WIZ ~~ the only thing I had to do to get ready for this test was
don't have anything to eat or drink after midnight.

Never was told that there is no cure for GERD. Then that is my answer
to why I am having on again off again problems.

Meds work for awhile then they don't. Change the med. and it is the
same thing over again.

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE

Jappy

Sally got your e-mail. Thanks