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I'm absolutely convinced the vomiting is caused by the chiari, but my gi doctor has gotten my vomiting to a resonable point so I haven't left him. At least this guys trying. The last guy wanted to send me to a gi surgeon who specializes in gastropresis even though I kept testing negative for it and don't have diabetes (a common cause). I hate to say it but thanks insurance for stopping him. If it wasn't for the insurance I would have had that worthless surgery instead of the gallbladder (not sure that wasn't worthless either) and than got the second opinion I got from the current gi doctors who actually admits he's not sure what's wrong. The other was still convinced it was gerd. (I know a lot of patients in here have been dxed with gerd, but unless you actually have heartburn, you might want to be reevaluated especially if the meds don't work.
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My wonderful current gi doctor is putting in the effort. He reminds me of my fav primary. Although the last thing my primary offered I rejected (I didn't know it was legal in california), he still put in the effort to stop the vomiting without knocking me out three times a day (only meds that work are antinausua drugs). This gi doctor seems like his listening although I made sure he saw the chiari too. I told him diet is the only true way to stop the vomiting but going back on a full liquid diet wasn't a fun idea for either of us. I was asking for a nutritionist referral to see what we can get me on without malnurishing me.
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I know for me my headaches used to cause me to have an upset stomach.  I feel so bad your getting the Chairian run around.  I know there is a Dr. out there to help.   Just keep being persistant and you will find the right one for you for answer's.  Best of luck on this horrible journey of Chairi.
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I've been tested for gerd my les is completely fine. The vomiting has nothing to do with gerd, yet every doctor keeps insisting even though no med works and I didn't qualify for the surgery. Trust me it never was gerd. After the tests for gerd my doctors were convinced I had IBS than psychological problem (took a year to prove otherwise) than gastroparesis than back to gerd and I was told to take meds that don't work again. The only diagnosis that I had that I tested positive for was the h pylora (I highly recommend being tested for especially if you have a history of vomiting) and even though it's gone the treatment did make a difference. I went from vomiting every meal to only vomiting every three weeks. It's not gerd.
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  There r types of reflux and GERD that u do not have heartburn it is commonly known as silent reflux...so too many think they do not have GERD when in fact they do.....if u want more info on this type of GERD let me know.
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