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Hi All,
I happened to come across this article on bile reflux, and it made me wonder if this could be the reason why some of us are being treated for acid reflux, but the treatment is not very effective. See what you think:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/healt ... .html?_r=2
Tex
Could This Be Why Your GERD Treatment Isn't Working Well?
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Could This Be Why Your GERD Treatment Isn't Working Well?
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Yes I did read the article - amazing that you posted this today. I've been without my Nexium for 2 days and the gagging, burning in my throat is AWFUL! I filled the RX today and have also been eating Rolaids like crazy. I have also noticed a lot of instances of hickups lately too - hmmmmm?
I'm going to print the article and take it to the doctor when I visit on 7/20. Thanks.
You know - Trisha was born with the same symptoms - talk about an awful 6 months of projectile vomiting and screaming when she ate. We had her tested at children's hospital in the nuclear medicine department - taking xrays every so many seconds to see what was going on. They determined she had colasia (sp) which is an under-formed muscle that closes to hold down the food when eating (the correct function would make it close instead of quiver like hers did). That's the diagnosis in plain english! Her treatment consisted of upright feedings and thickening her formula/milk. Sounds like the symptoms in the article to me. She still has problems and its worse when pregnant - which she is.
Love,
Mars
I'm going to print the article and take it to the doctor when I visit on 7/20. Thanks.
You know - Trisha was born with the same symptoms - talk about an awful 6 months of projectile vomiting and screaming when she ate. We had her tested at children's hospital in the nuclear medicine department - taking xrays every so many seconds to see what was going on. They determined she had colasia (sp) which is an under-formed muscle that closes to hold down the food when eating (the correct function would make it close instead of quiver like hers did). That's the diagnosis in plain english! Her treatment consisted of upright feedings and thickening her formula/milk. Sounds like the symptoms in the article to me. She still has problems and its worse when pregnant - which she is.
Love,
Mars
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Mary Beth,
I've seen that comment on a celiac site, but here's what AstraZeneca says about it in their FAQs about Nexium:
That page has a May, 2009 copyright, so I presume that it is accurate.
Tex
I've seen that comment on a celiac site, but here's what AstraZeneca says about it in their FAQs about Nexium:
http://www.purplepill.com/acq/about-nexium/FAQs.aspx/Does NEXIUM contain gluten?
No. Gluten is not an ingredient in NEXIUM. In fact, we require certification from all our suppliers confirming that each particular inactive ingredient does not contain gluten. We have obtained certificates from all current suppliers of the inactive ingredients in NEXIUM capsules that confirm there is no gluten. Therefore, NEXIUM is gluten-free.
That page has a May, 2009 copyright, so I presume that it is accurate.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Wow! Such a deal! It doesn't get much better than that.Mary Beth wrote:my GERD stopped when I removed soy
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
No kidding - soy, peanuts and beans/legumes really were the source of alot of GI upset - IMO lectins were the culprit. When we were on vacation I accidentally had some peanuts and I got really sick - a bout of reflux and thought I was going to vomit. I haven't researched it much but I have read a bit about lectins and damage to GI epithelial cells and a possible connection to GERD. More research is needed but I don't need a study to tell me to stay away from legumes of all kinds.
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