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Yes - I understand your frustration. I am like CLKD and babyjane - I have twice been to the docs over the past years ( some time ago) with stomach problems and once was prescribed Omp... and the other occasion Ranitidine. Needless to say both medications sat in the medicine cupboard unopened until they went out of date and I chucked them as I have a bit of an aversion to meds (especially if they are unnecessary!) - and in fact had only gone to see if there was something wrong - not to be prescribed something. Doc's first approach was to reach for the prescription pad and send me on my way!I use indigestion tablets and occasionally Milk of Magnesia, and short term changes to diet, when my tum plays up - but realise something stronger may be necessary for some people.I hope it works and you feel better anyway Hurdity x
Oh Brighteyes, what an absolute nightmare! Good you know the reason now, I find it's the not knowing that's so frightening. I've had cameras both ends during the same procedure, thankfully not at the same time. Thank God for sedation!!! Robotwars, you can have reflux without heartburn apparently, I never knew that until I read about it. Hope the ranitidine suits you better.S x
Why would acid get into the lungs ........ that would worry me the most Hopefully you've been somewhere 'nice'!Also with regards belly rumblings, eat more often: don't add more to your over-all diet but eat smaller amounts. As oestrogen levels drop muscles may become lax = hiatus hernia.
Any muscles which become lax can cause aches and pains and it is known that in menopause, hiatus hernia is a common problem [as is frozen shoulder]. I don't have a 'source' as such.
Thanks Breeze, I don't understand it, I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke, I'm not over weight, I have no heartburn or indigestion, I don't drink fizzy drink, I only drink water, tea and J20( once a week), my symptoms are tenderness in the centre just under ribs, night time cough and this whiteness they have found on my lung after a CT scan.......