'Tis me again, but I might be improving (I hope..!)

[Daxter]

Hello again, just an update with a query. I've been taking Lansoprazole for a few months following a particularly stressful time of my life. Now I need to stop them to have an endoscopy but I'm getting all manner of burning pains that I never had even before I started taking the medicine! I've got a feeling this is all acid rebound, because other than the burning in my abs, throat, face and arms, and a weird "air" feeling in my throat (and some occasional nausea) I feel fine!

Since my anxiety seems to be subsiding now - there really is a rainbow after the storm! - does that mean my GERD could have been caused by anxiety alone? And does that also mean I can keep GERD away if I keep my stress under control? I'd hate to go through another 5 months of this so I hope I can prevent it without medication...

[ellabella]

There are always rainbows Daxter! I have a hiatius hernia and my reflux is shocking if I am stressed. I have to sleep sat up. Also spicy foods or surprisingly ....milky drinks are not good before bed. I had an endoscopy and survived and got my results straight away. Good Luck love x Ella x

[fadedlizard]

Hi Dax,

Good to hear from you and good to hear you're feeling a bit better. Sounds a bit like a catch 22 - the GERD triggering the Anxiety; the Anxiety making the GERD worse. The good news is you sound like you're on the way to getting it sorted out and I know for myself I am always so much calmer when I know what is behind the physical symptoms I have.

Best Wishes,

Lizard.xx