Terrible GERD Help

[lorna2015]

Hi


In the last year I have had 3 months of consistent heart burn. This would not respond to any PPIs and I then had a endoscopy.

The endoscopy seems fine but a biopsy revealed some reflux change in the bottom of the stomach and mild gastritis.

It all finally calmed down and I was reflux free for about 6 months. Unfortunately it is back and yet again not responding to PPIS.

I really am lost and do not know what to do now. This seems to happen after stressful periods.

I am only 23 years old and i dont know if i should consider surgery.


Thank you

[lorna2015]

The doctor said it should take 6 weeks and it should settle down.

He also said it might not be that the acid has calmed down but my stomach is still inflamed

[lorna2015]

The doctor said it should take 6 weeks and it should settle down.

He also said it might not be that the acid has calmed down but my stomach is still inflamed

[selmaS]

  Good luck with the Dr and do keep us posted on your progress.

[lorna2015]

Thank you for your reply


I am currently on 2x Pantoprazole 20mg and 300mg Ranitidine.
I have been really stressed both times my reflux started.

They just seem to have no effect on me I have been avoiding all foods that koufman recommends.

I guess its back to the drs for me :(

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the GERD forum.

Look to each time period to see if these were stressful times regardless of the reflux issue...if so, that could be a trigger to cause your symptoms to flare....

Modify your diet and lifestyle and talk with your Dr....it may be possible you need to try a different med...PPI's stopped working for me as well and I was switched to a H2I and that works so much better.....

Talk with your Dr and keep us posted on your progress.