Hi everyone,
I have severe attacks of pain that my doctors originally thought was gallstone related (an ultrasound showed i have gall stones), however the esophageal manometry and 24 hr pH test showed that i have lower esophageal spasming and reflux, so now they think that the bursts of excruciating pain i have (usually lasting 2 or so hours) are most likely esophageal spasms caused by the acid reflux, rather than gall stones, however they are still not 100% sure.
my question is this: when i am having an attack, the only thing that will alleviate the pain at all is leaning forward.
has anyone else had esophageal spasms that were a) extremely painful, and lasting for 2 or 3 hours; and b) where the pain is at least slightly alleviated by leaning forward?
thanks.