Ulcer (GERD,peptic,gastritis etc)

[sweetsmyl]

I was diagnosed with gallstones last year then had my gallbladder surgery 2 months ago. Last wednesday, na-hospitalized ako. Same symptoms naramdaman ko super sakit sikmura and tummy, back pain, vomitting, nanlalamig at pinagpapawisan. Severe gastritis. Had xray and ultrasound pero wala sila makita. Got out of the hospital yesterday but today, sinisikmura na naman ako. Try ko rin sinabi ng doc na magpa-MRCP but ang mahal. Waah. Nagsurgery na ako tapos gagatos ulit. Yan kayang endoscopy? Baka sa bile lang din. How much na magpa-endo?
I'm on omeprazole. Di na ba gagaling ang gastritis? Huhu. Life time na ba on meds?

[riandrew]

^ oohh so MRI scan for the gallbladder yan tama?

yung Endoscopy ko sa Healthway - 23K. pero covered ng HMO card so wala ko binayaran.
nagpa MRI din ako sa St Lukes - BGC this year, pero para naman sa spine ko. 25K inabot, covered din ng HMO. after a lot of xray and ultrasound, yang MRI scan nakita na meron akong spine disc degeneration.

[Frozen Toes]

I underwent unsedated endoscopy for my GERD sometime last year. It was quick and painless. Lasted about 5 minutes. I don't understand why some people choose to be sedated. It felt funny, but not painful.

[lordknight_aiz.18]

Wow, I didnt  know it can be done while the patient is conscious.. My doctor didn't give me options.

[riandrew]

same. the doctor didn't give me that option.

[Frozen Toes]

I didn't have anybody to accompany me, btw. So it was the smarter choice to have it unsedated. Otherwise, I'd feel woozy for the next few hours.

[avitot]

anyone experience chest tightness/heaviness feeling with GERD? I meant different from heartburn na pain.


Thanks!

[so_bloo]

Mga sis, check nyo baka yung iba sa inyo instead of Gerd  you have low stomach acid. I thought I had Gerd and hyper acidity, yun pala low stomach acid. Research nyo. Ang symptoms is pareho lang ng hyperacidity. Dahil Low stomach acid tayo, di natutunaw yung pagkain natin. Nagfeferment lang sya sa tiyan natin causing burping and heavy feeling sa stomach. Yung esophageal sphincter natin, nagcclose lang sya pag enough yung stomach acid natin. Yun yung signal to start digesting. Since di enough yung stomach acid, naka open si sphincter kaya nageescape sa esophagus yung acid and yung kinain natin.

Mas rare pala ang hyperacidity, mas common ang low stomach acid, kaya lang ang mga doctors natin, prescribe ng prescribe ng mga ppi. Hay naku, yan ang ininom ko for a couple o months, buti na lang nagresearch ako. I suggest you look into hypo acidity too mga sis.

Right now, I'm taking betaine hcl and grabe, yun lang pala sagot sa problema ko. Pati pimples ko and hair fall na solve. Dahil pala sa hypochlorhydria, di naaabsorb ng katawan natin yung nutrients. Hence the hair fall,depression, sluggishness. Tapos, since di natutunaw at Nagfeferment lang sa tiyan natin yung Food, it creates toxins, hence the pimples. Also, before kasi pagkakain ko higa agad, and pag kumakain ako, ang dami ko iniinom na tubig. Di pala maganda yun. Nadidilute ng Water ang acid n panunaw, kaya nahihirapan si stomach tanawin yung food.

Sorry super long.

[eischied_21]

^thank you sis for the very informative post. What symptoms did you experience personally?

[so_bloo]

Hyperacidity, umaakyat yung acid hanggang sa throat. Actually minsan naffeel ko sya hanggang sa nose. Ganun kagrabe. Especially at night, di ako makatulog kasi ramdam ko yung acid sa chest area. Minsan wala ko antacid sa gabi, so inom ako ang inom ng Water, minsan kumakain pako bread para lang ma relieve yung acid, kaya lang di nawawala. Minsan natutulog ako nakaupo sa bed. Burp ako ng burp especially after kumain, basta uneasy feeling.
Kaya ayun, nag consult ako sa doctor and she prescribed me ppi and some other medication. Di na solve ang problem ko. Sobrang hirap nako sa pakiramdam ko kaya nag research ako, nilist ko lahat ng symptoms ko tapos ayun nga, i found out about hypo acidity or low stomach acid. Ever since nag take ako ng betaine hcl on meals ang gaan na ng pakiramdam ko. Pag lang nakakalimot ako uminom ng betaine saka ako nag hhyper acidity. Research nyo din, promise, it makes sense. Betaine hcl can be bought at gnc or healthy options

[avitot]

^alam mo I came across of a post about that before and napaisip din ako na baka ganyan ang akin and not gastritis. Pero ewan ko ba I have had many omeprazole  rounds na and naka 2 rounds na rin ng domperidone pero bumabalik balik parin. My sister had 1 round of omeprazole before and now shes fine kahit kumain ng mga kabawalan di na siya umaatake.

[so_bloo]

I had my phase din of not eating mga acidic food. Dapat puro alkaline food lang. Bawal meat, processed foods etc. And totoo nga na kapag kumakain ako ng meat, umatake Gerd symptoms. Yun pala, mga Hard to digest food ang problema. Like meat, since kulang ako sa acid, di matunaw yung meat/protein, kaya ang sama ng pakiramdam ko. Akala ko nun na trigger ng meat yung hyperactivity. But yun pala effect lang yun ng lack of acid sa tyan. Dahil nga Little acid lang, di nagcclose si sphincter kaya umaakyat yung kinain natin and yung acid. Need natin ang acid sa tyan dahil defense din natin sya sa bacteria Like candida etc

[eischied_21]

^did you buy Betaine hcl without doctor's prescription? Sometimes it really pays a lot researching on your own than getting doctors advice.

[cosm!c_ch!c]

Hi. Can you recommend a good enterologist.

[Frozen Toes]

^ I've only consulted with one gastroenterologist, Dr. Jonathan Sandejas of The Medical City. I like him. He's pleasant and he performed my unsedated endoscopy in like 5 minutes. No pain at all and I felt relaxed the entire time.

[sweetsmyl]

thanks sa iba pang info.

pag magkakaperiod din ako super sakit ng sikmura ko pwera pa yung puson. *sigh*

[lordknight_aiz.18]

^ yes sis ako na experience ko yan. Lalo na nung nakapatong yung butt ko sa pillow. Minsan kahit missionary masakit.. pero not all the time naman masakit. Sumpong sumpong lang. nakaka experience ka din ng ganon?

[cheskadion09]

hi po share ko lang po [textspeak!] experience ko about sa nararamdaman ko this past few weeks .nung morning kumain ako ng maraming kanin ulam ko bicol express na de lata cia after my heavy breakfast grabe busog na busog ako and then pag punta ko sa bed biglang nagpalpitate [textspeak!] heart ko tpos hirap huminga ewan ko ba king bakit nangyari saken un pagnaiisip ko [textspeak!] nangyayari ilang beses na to nangyari saken.tapos pag aalis ng house nanlalamig kamay kinakabahan ang bilis ng tibok ng puso parang may anxiety pa ata ako.ang dami nang bagay na limitado na hindi pa kasi ako nagpupunta sa doctor .nilalakasan ko na lang loob ko mind over matters iniisip ko at nilalabanan ko sa isip ko na wala lang to. tapos this morning kumain ako ng maraming choco chips sobra then water after an hour nag dinner na ko ng rice ulam ginataang langka marami umatake na naman ang pagpalpitate then hirap huminga tapos na susuka suka pa kala ko papadala na ko hospital eii ako lang mag isa sa bahay then nilaban ko naglakad ako sa labas then umokey ang pakiramdam ko ng konti naglagay ng langis sa dibdib at tyan natulog saglit umokey na [textspeak!] cia pag naiisip ko [textspeak!] mga nangyari saken umaatake cia pero nilalaban ko cia sa isip ko inaaliw ko sarili ko nakikipagusap sa mga friends HELP NAMAN PO KUNG ANO TONG SAKIT NA NARARAMDAM KO THANKS IN ADVANCE PO

[Shadow Angel]

Ako May gastric buti now medyo ok na ako ang daming bawal parang wala na ako pwede kainin. Bawal ang caffeine, sweets, acidic foods. I'm taking pantalox and gaviscon.

[lordknight_aiz.18]

^^ hi sis. It's always better to consult your doctor. . but here are some things that I noticed from your post.

- you might be eating "too much" in one meal. Based from the words-"heavy breakfast", "busog na busog","maraming" choco chips. "Sobra". Eating too much, yung "busog na busog" may cause palpitation to some. Try to eat less kaya? Small frequent meals like what most doctors say..
- chew your food well. Try to eat slowly. Para di mabigla yung tummy.
- after dinner(or meal), give your body time to digest the food. Wag muna humiga sa bed.
- you might want to avoid spicy food like Bicol express. It's highly acidic.
-avoid proccesed food  (de lata), too much sugar(chocolate chips).

Palpitation and difficulty in breathing are symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Please see your doctor para malaman kung ano ba nararamdaman mo. Para you're not wondering kung ano yung sakit na naeexperience mo at may peace of mind ka.

Wag ka din mag consult masyado sa internet for information, mas mapa praning ka lang. I've been there so I know. 

I hope this helps.