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Does ataxia cause digestive pr

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I've got ataxia also taking HRT suffering whit belly pain and lots of burping wonder if its connected

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edfosho

Hi Tazwaz,

I'm not familiar with HRT, but I do have cerebellar ataxia and for many years I have also had digestive issues.

Have you spoken to any medical professionals about it? After speaking to a speech and language therapist, I have found changing my diet has helped - not just what I eat, but when I eat, how much, how often etc.

Ed

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Tazwaz in reply to edfosho

Ok thankyou

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edfosho in reply to Tazwaz

Its also worth mentioning, for several years I have been taking Omeprazole each morning (nhs.uk/medicines/omeprazole/). I believe this is something your GP can prescribe, should it be suitable for you.

Recently, I have started taking ~10ml of Gaviscon Advanced each evening too - this really helped with heartburn, stomach pain, burping/hiccups etc

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Tazwaz in reply to edfosho

Thankyou

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Piero in reply to edfosho

I experience digestive problems also but haven't noticed anything enabling me to connect them with my ataxia. I find that a little bi-carb at night does the trick.

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edfosho in reply to Piero

Earlier this year I had a videofluoscopy (nhs.uk/conditions/swallowin... and it showed food basically travels slowly down my oesophagus - in my head, I put that down to my ataxia (muscles doing things slowly or uncoordinated). I've been referred to Gastroenterology for further investigation, to see if it's unrelated to my ataxia, and/or what can be done about it.

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suzie44na in reply to edfosho

That is exactly what my doctor told me, my digestive system is slow. That is why my food can stick going down causing me pain, muscles do not work properly.Suzie

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BlanketTime1

i've noticed that i've developed quite a few allergies since my ataxia diagnosis. i'm not sure how much it's connected.

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EireAtaxic

I have acquired atxia, 12 years. I too suffer digestive problems. I put it down to atxia and the reduction in exercise which came about as a result. An admittedly poor diet for periods of the pandemic is also a factor.

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suzie44na

Hi Tazwaz, Yes I have this problem too and I am often taking gaviscon etc. I think it is related to ataxia, in my own opinion. I would see your doctor for help with it.Suzie

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Driven1

Seek medical advice, can be many causes of pain. Blog is not the place

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