What are these tests? Anyone know?

[Shancock]

Next week I've got an Oesophageal manometry and 24hr ph and impedance test?

Sounds fun right!

Any idea what these involve, are they painful? I can't eat 6 hrs prior, I'm assuming that's so I dont throw up. I can't imagine they can be worse than the endoscopy though. The lady on the phone said I'd be there for an hour then I have to leave something in for 24 hours but after that I can pull it out myself.

Does that mean I'll have something sticking out of my nose?

Think these are the last ones I need to have thank god. I feel like I've been pulled about all over the place lately!

[Stumpy55]

Hello Shancock, it all sounds strange to me and I can't help you on the subject I'm afraid. I'm sure there will be others with some knowledge on your tests. I wish you good luck Shancock, and can you let us know how you get on please. Take care ✋️😊

[stone-UK]

Hi

Some light reading for you.

uhb.nhs.uk/pdf/PiOesophagea...

[Shancock in reply to stone-UK]

Thank you, doesn't sound wonderful but not too bad either. I've had tubes galore put up my nose!

[Hidden in reply to stone-UK]

You’re always helpful Stone, thank you, its good to have friends who understand on here.

[TuckBox2]

Hi Shancock,

I have had this done twice now, it is not painful. It takes a few second to insert the tube into one of your nostrils, they can give you an anaesthetic spray if you want it. Yes you do have part of the tube coming out from your nose, this is normally taped to your cheek and passed over your ear to a small recording device. This is worn on a belt under your outer clothing and is not too obtrusive. You cannot shower or go swimming while wearing the device and it is not uncomfortable when wearing at night. You will sense it is there when you swallow, but you will get used to it and start ignoring it after a while.

Once the 24 hour period is over and the recorder stops recording, you can remove the tube from your nose yourself, it is not painful nor uncomfortable it tickles a little as long as you do it slowly. Then you just have to take the recording device back to hospital.

Following this I had a Nissen Fundoplication which wrapped the top of my stomach around the bottom of my oesophagus, this uses the stomach muscles to help close the sphincter at the bottom of the oesophagus to stop the reflux. This has helped me a lot and made my life a lot easier, helped reduce my medications, I just have to reduce having gassy drinks etc. and not have really spicy foods.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nisse...

[Shancock in reply to TuckBox2]

Thank you, doesn't sound too bad. I'm thinking of having Linx surgery maybe as it sounds less intrusive and good results. But I haven't decided yet. I suffer terribly from indigestion and acid reflux. Back pains and burning thirst.

[TuckBox2]

I suffered this for 30+ years, this has all stopped since my op, I had the op via keyhole surgery and had 2 weeks off of work and had a soft food diet for 6 weeks then I was able to eat normally again.

[carolg1]

Hi shanock are you or anyone else who has had this test on oxygen ? Please thanks carol

[Shancock in reply to carolg1]

No I'm not on oxygen Carol, I don't have COPD. Asthma that's well controlled with my exercise. I don't know anyone else whose ha the tests.