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Omeprazole

Has anyone stopped Omeprazole successfully.? My GP has changed my medication to Famotidine and it doesn’t seem to be working and l am in pain. I have been on...

Has anyone stopped Omeprazole successfully.? My GP has changed my medication to...

Cavalierrubie

•13 days ago

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slippery elm for gastritis

I had tried slippery elm before but I was only doing one a day along with other stuff so I guess that’s why I didn’t notice the value of it. I have been having...

I had tried slippery elm before but I was only doing one a day along with other ...

SableBandit

•1 month ago

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constant dry cough

hi everyone I have LPR which I have been managing with Rennies and Gaviscon Advance since coming off PPIs However I have now developed constant tickle in the...

hi everyone I have LPR which I have been managing with Rennies and Gaviscon Adva...

Allot

•1 month ago

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Gaviscon side effects

Hello, I was wondering is there anyone who gets side effects after taking Gaviscon? I read lots of responds in this topic that many of you take Gaviscon after...

Hello, I was wondering is there anyone who gets side effects after taking Gavisc...

TheRightSide

•9 days ago

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Yes, It's LPR! (Just as I suspected)

I wrote on the forum a couple of days ago, and some of you were kind enough to reply. I saw an ENT privately today, and he listened to me (a good thing) and...

I wrote on the forum a couple of days ago, and some of you were kind enough to r...

priss58

•1 month ago

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Silent Reflux? Is yours scary?

Initially I could just be having a drink of water from a bottle and suddenly spray the water straight back out of my mouth. No warning. No previous symptoms...

Initially I could just be having a drink of water from a bottle and suddenly spr...

MeeMawMea

•8 days ago

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Anyone diagnosed with Esophageal Spasms?

My GERD has taken a change for the worse and now experiencing what the gastro thinks are esophageal spasms, probably triggered by GERD. Very painful and they...

My GERD has taken a change for the worse and now experiencing what the gastro th...

mjames1

•18 days ago

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Lpr with underactive thyroid

Hello, I'm new to the site but before joining I saw a link to an article about those with underactive thyroid actually having low stomach acid. Is there anyone...

Hello, I'm new to the site but before joining I saw a link to an article about t...

Usedtobeyounger

•19 days ago

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Zemaflux

I saw a recent post mentioning Zemaflux, has anyone had any experience of using it and about its availability in the UK? Thanks

I saw a recent post mentioning Zemaflux, has anyone had any experience of using ...

RBh5512

•26 days ago

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Slippery elm and thyroid meds

Does anyone with hashimotos thyroid disease take slippery elm? I want to try this but Im trying to work out how to stop it affecting absorption of thyroid...

Does anyone with hashimotos thyroid disease take slippery elm? I want to try th...

Tessica

•13 hours ago

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Haitus hernia

hi everyone, I’ve posted in this group a few times, with regards to the same issue. I am a 28 years old female, and have recently been diagnosed with a 3cm...

hi everyone, I’ve posted in this group a few times, with regards to the same i...

Birch-silver

•1 month ago

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does anybody else experience this?

I’ve been having digestive problems for over a year now and I am finally getting an endoscopy in 6-8 weeks time however I had another ‘attack’ last night and...

I’ve been having digestive problems for over a year now and I am finally getting...

Lollipop93

•1 month ago

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Hiatus hernia

Hi have a hiatus hernia awaiting endoscopy as symptoms not settling with my PPI. My main symptom is now pain in top of back. Anyone have this?

Hi have a hiatus hernia awaiting endoscopy as symptoms not settling with my PPI....

SueSkinner

•1 month ago

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Gastritis and probiotics

I’ve had gastritis on and off for a year. Currently on Famotidine which seems to work most of the time, but I’m curious if anyone has ever tried any probiotics...

I’ve had gastritis on and off for a year. Currently on Famotidine which seems to...

Sacha1dog

•5 days ago

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Summer gastritis flare up

Hey, i think it might be psychosomatic but recently i left my abusive home and went to live alone. I wondered why i hadn't lived alone earlier. Then i found...

Hey, i think it might be psychosomatic but recently i left my abusive home and w...

Against_the_current

•3 days ago

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Had Good Results With Zemaflux

I have had good results with a new product called Zemaflux. It strengthens the sphincter muscles. Having been on 40mg PPIs for two years I don't like being...

I have had good results with a new product called Zemaflux. It strengthens the s...

whatsapain

•30 days ago

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Ringing ears

I keep getting droning noise in mostly my right ear but can be the left too occasionally, when it’s happens I feel like I can’t swallow at the same time and...

I keep getting droning noise in mostly my right ear but can be the left too occa...

Ker2cr

•1 month ago

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hello

hello fellow sufferers. I started getting reflux at 47 years of age. Every year it gets worse. I am now 64. This has been a long, tough battle. Glad to have...

hello fellow sufferers. I started getting reflux at 47 years of age. Every year ...

SableBandit

•1 month ago

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