Oesophagus cancer

[KWC13]

Help with acid reflux after stent

[RoadRunner44]

You don't say where or what the stent fitted was for.

[KWC13 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Daddy had bother swallowing, food and liquids so since he got that in it has helped but suffering a lot from reflux acid

[RoadRunner44 in reply to KWC13]

My advice would be to contact your dads consultant via the secretary and explain the situation. In view of the operation your dad had and these dreadful side effects of acid reflux the consultant would have expert advice to give you.Wishing you well.

[KWC13 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Thank you

[Mauser1905]

Is the acid reflux diagnosed by your GP? And seen treated as well?Can we know why you correlating angioplasty with stent to acid reflux? To help us to help you more.

Also suggest visiting opa.org.uk website to learn more on acid reflux, symptom checker and management, treatment etc.

[KWC13]

Thank you for replying. My daddy is 86 and diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. He was having bother with swallowing so got stent fitted at bottom of oesophagus. Since fitted he has awful reflux acid. Any advice on easing this. He has been prescribed anti acid tablets

[Natchez in reply to KWC13]

There are a few helpful things you can do for your dad:

Speak with his physician about a PPI - omeprazole, pantoprazole, etc. - these drugs reduce the amount of acid secreted by the stomach and so, reduce acid reflux.

Avoid eating for a full 2 hours before sleeping. An empty stomach greatly reduces the possibility of reflux.

Sleep in a semi-upright position. Prop him up with several pillows or a wedge to avoid lying flat. This positioning is a simple gravity defying remedy and is very effective.

I hope these ideas are of some comfort to you both. Bless you for taking care of your dad and best wishes to you both.

[KWC13 in reply to Natchez]

Aww thank you so so much for your reply and advice, it really is much appreciated. Sad times 🥰

[Mauser1905]

For age of 86 with stent in oesophagus. A word of caution, his digetion and absorption of nutrition may be of concern ath his age. meaning normal advice given to people half of his age doesnt necessarily apply to his condition at par.

Chances are with loading of acid suppressants, he will pick up more anomalies, including natural anti-bacterial protection with the natural acid in his stomach.

As suggested above by others, the avoidance techniques of not lying flat or bending too much will offer more better therapy than medicines on its own.

Stent is installed to offer ease of food swallowing but this has collateral damage of leaving the same food pipe open. naturally the oesophagus is a muscle and not open pipe.

[KWC13 in reply to Mauser1905]

Thank you so much 🥰