Silent Reflux

[Billings]

Hi All

5 years out from IL op and still getting night time silent reflux, take both lansoperazole and renitidene before bed, don’t usually eat late and sleep on electric raised bed (which stops the horrible burning bile reflux). Now giving me a constant sore throat and dry cough worse in the morning. Advice welcome

[slobjohnb]

Although I don't suffer as much as you do (post IL 2 yrs) I sometimes sleep in my reclining armchair as I find the electric bed (I have one too) doesn't give me enough lift and I can slip down during the night. Make sure that you really are propped up by the bed. I hope I'm not teaching you how to suck eggs. Good luck.

[Billings in reply to slobjohnb]

Thank you

[Molly14]

I’m the same as slobjohnb - electric bed doesn’t give me enough support - I need to sleep pretty much bolt upright or I get a terrible cough for hours - I sleep on the sofa - also on Lansoprazole but I have a slice of toast at 8pm every night which helps soak up acid and Gaviscon double action at bedtime - all the best

[Billings in reply to Molly14]

Thank you

[Janashlin]

I have an electric bed and I have mine in the zero gravity position so it keeps me from slipping during sleep.

I use gaviscon double action before going to bed at night.

I do have spells with a constant cough and sometimes a lot of foam. I am 1 year post IL.

[Billings in reply to Janashlin]

Thank you

[AlanWare]

Just try eating a hot Chinese curry about 3 hours before bed. I have been doing this for a long time now. The only time I wake up choking on the bile is when I don't have a curry. It can be a bit boring but better than the choking. Good luck

[catlover50]

Would you please explain what is meant by silent reflux ?

[Billings in reply to catlover50]

Acid reflux that gives sore throat, erodes teeth and can cause voice problems. Silent as in no accompanying heartburn

[catlover50 in reply to Billings]

Thank you. Always good to know the correct terminology when speaking to the medics

[petercaron]

I was having Bile Reflux almost every night about 4AM and that was being aspirated and causing constant cases of aspirational pneumonia.

I was also told nothing by mouth 4 hours before bedtime.

I then found a cure for the bile by mistake. I now take two florstar probiotic capsules and drink 16 ounces of water each night about 10 PM. I am now sleeping through the night with no bile reflux.

Btw. I also sleep inclined on my electric bed. I also know I can’t sleep on my left side or that will instigate bile reflux within minutes no matter what I drink/take.

[Mentalmicky6 in reply to petercaron]

Where do you buy the capsules ?

[petercaron in reply to Mentalmicky6]

Florastor is a leading brand of over the counter daily probiotic supplement. I just bought a bottle of 100 at Walmart.com for about $50 US. Just put Florastor in your web browser and you should find multiple sites selling it. Many people take probiotics every day or when they are taking a regimen of antibiotics.

Totally safe

[Tootall]

Hi, I would explain your condition to your family physician or a gastroenterologist, maybe they would be able to recommend a solution to your problem. I do not have any reflux issues so I cannot assist. Sorry, and best of luck.

[paintersteve]

Hi , im 7 yrs on now from IL, i did suffer from reflux for a while after op but like someone else on here i have a couple slices of toast mid evening and a good spoonfull of gaviscon advance before i go to bed ,,,, sorts it for me .