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GERD diagnosed-any advice?

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April52 · 14/11/2018 17:14

Hello everyone. Just been to docs today and he gave me Lansiprazole capsules for GERD. This is a bit of a shock to me as I've only just realised I have had silent reflux with the v worrying symptoms of food stuck in throat/difficulty swallowing a mouthful down in one go and breathing problems for at least 2 years maybe 4or5. I never get heartburn and I just put the other symptoms down to bad colds (kids and bugs eh!) and anxiety. So it's gone unnoticed. I also have put up with post nasal drip for about 6 year without doing anything to stop all the mucus running down my oesophagus (lovely!). I'm now feeling pretty low and ropey.

The doc said he didn't think I needed any further investigation but I am concerned I've done some damage. Has anyone else had these same weird silent symptoms? How do you manage them? Do you think I should push for an endoscopy?

OP posts:
MasonJar · 14/11/2018 18:28

Sounds like Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), there's lots of info online.
I'm surprised you haven't been referred for endoscopy.

April52 · 14/11/2018 18:35

Really? Oh no I'm panicking now... why?

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MasonJar · 14/11/2018 19:07

Don't panic! Anxiety can cause swallowing problems, the more we worry about swallowing the harder it gets.
GP may be waiting to see if Lanziprazole helps.
Long term reflux/GERD/LPR can cause oesophageal damage and endoscopy is done to rule this out.

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