- LPR mystery solved
Finally found out what has been causing all these symptoms for the past year an a half. Went through every test in the book, unremarkable. Chronic gastritis was the only positive outcome. Well to...
53 points20 comments4 d ago
- The 5-part framework I use with reflux clients (medication manages symptoms, this addresses the mechanism) 🌿
GERD, LPR, and related conditions affect an enormous number of people, and most are managing with an incomplete picture of what's actually happening physiologically. The framework I use...
29 points13 comments5 d ago
- Alkaline water
So I’ve been drinking alkaline water solely for about a year. And I take Pepsid at night. I had bloodwork and had high potassium. My alkaline water has potassium bicarbonate in it. Doc was...
21 points28 comments4 d ago
- To those who have constant acid reflux from everything, not just acidic foods
For brief context my symptoms started a year ago, I was 21, have never had heartburn and one day I just got a really bad knot in my throat that wouldn't leave. PPIs didn't really help, it got...
19 points23 comments4 d ago
- So Incredibly Disappointed After Anti-Reflux Surgery
I'm 30 days post op now from a toupet fundoplication and hernia repair surgery. My hernia was not big at all and the surgeon said it was basically a surgery for the LES wrap. I did have GERD with...
16 points33 comments7 d ago
- PSA for people using the bicarb spray solution.
The spray works great for me. But be careful when doing the actual spraying into your mouth. I was spraying like I normally did holding the bottle with one hand and squeezing into my mouth. The...
15 points10 comments3 d ago
- Reflux while traveling: the 5 habits I keep the same 🌿
Reflux while traveling gets harder because late dinners, big restaurant portions, short sleep, and a new bed all land in the same few days. Large meals and late eating raise pressure on the lower...
13 points1 comment2 d ago
- No se como seguír
Tengo 25 años y estoy pasando por algo que me está destruyendo física y emocionalmente. Después de enfermarme desarrollé reflujo faringolaríngeo y desde entonces tengo eructos constantes que me...
10 points15 comments7 d ago
- To those struggling with LPR for years: Is accumulated tissue damage a real thing in terms of health risk leading to serious complications like cancer in the long term?
Hello everyone! I've been struggling with LPR for 9 months now; it all started quite suddenly and even though I'm feeling better now overall and my symptoms aren't severe, they're still noticeable...
9 points48 comments2 d ago
- What Really Worked to Alleviate LPR?
I've been dealing with globus sensation since two months ago. At first it started off with just the food-stuck-in-the-throat feeling but recently became sore and at times, tingly. I had heartburn...
9 points19 comments2 d ago