MAYA’S PERSONAL STORY
I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula) this surgery saved my life. But of course, my life is not perfect currently. I’m 14 years old and still struggle with my swallowing muscles, scar tissue, etc. I am so beyond glad that my surgeon Dr. Langer was able […]
T’S PERSONAL STORY
Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression. Sitting in church today and can’t focus because my stomach and chest are hurting. Burning sensation. So annoying. Taking pantoprazole but it seems like sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Had an endoscopy 2 to 3 yrs ago and everything […]
SUE’S PERSONAL STORY
My journey into this nightmare started when I started peri menopause. I didn’t know then that dropping estrogen weakens the sphincter muscle. Around that time I lifted a stupidly heavy table and heard and felt the les muscle rip. The pain was unbelievable. So now, many, many years later and with my estrogen continuing to […]
EILEEN’S PERSONAL STORY
My dad had Gerd pretty bad as I remember. I remember growing up and seeing him gulp down Maalox. We always had a bottle on the frig. When I got to be around my mid-fifties, I started feeling heartburn. I woke up and had pain in my chest. It was lower, at my xyphoid area. […]
GERA’S PERSONAL STORY
I developed GERD and IBS about 2.5 years ago. I went through a lot of stressful life events and ever since then I’ve been suffering from neverending stomach pain/ cramping and horrible acid creeping up my throat, especially when I’m trying to sleep at night. It feels ike acid is burning a hole in my […]
JIM’S PERSONAL STORY
male 60+ have had throat burning reflux episodes. am fit and active, non smoker. had an endoscopy within the year which found no issues. was on PepcidAC alone for years, then began on Nexium for 2 yrs ago + PepcidAC 1 tab each night. I was no longer having any throat burning episodes but after […]
LISA’S PERSONAL STORY
Three years ago kept waking up at 2am with heart racing and sky high blood pressure. Felt nauseous and chest and arm pain. This went on and off until had three attacks in one week. Each Ecg came back fine. It wasn’t until fourth attack in a week that I examined by a Gastro consultant […]
CHARMANE’S PERSONAL STORY
I have been diagnosed with GERD last year, month of October. I did 3 bad things at the same time. I eat oranges, nuggets and then drank my antibiotic then I sleep immediately just to wake up after an hour with a burning sensation in my throat and in my right chest. I hated myself […]
MEGHA’S PERSONAL STORY
I was diagnosed with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR), a type of reflux disease (GERD) in which stomach acid and dietary acid (i.e. acid in the food we ingest) affects the esophagus and the larynx (the “voice box”). In my case, LPR’s symptoms overlapped with those of common cold/sore throat so it took me time to realize […]
CYNTHIA’S PERSONAL STORY
I am 28 years old and I have been living with IBS for over 10 years. It has not been easy and finding a good diet is the one main thing I struggle with because I love food. Over the past year everything seemed great until a month ago, I recently started to feel sick […]
FERNANDO’S PERSONAL STORY
I have something similar to gastroparesis, its called funcional dyspepsia. It is functional because in the laboratory exams, doctors didn’t find anything organic. Functional dyspepsia is very similar to gastroparesis. I can’t digest food well, as soon as I am done eating, I feel very full, and it last for hours, literally hours. It is […]
JABRIA’S PERSONAL STORY
I was strolling on the internet one night. Looking for home remedies for GERD & gastritis. I have suffered from acid reflux as a child. Also some cases of gastritis. About a year ago i was diagnosed with GERD. They prescribed me pantropozole. If anyone knows this medication. It is great! Everything was great! I […]
