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J tube feeding via pump or gravity?

Hi, I have been seeing conflicting information to some extent...on whether gravity feeding into J tube is a good idea or not. My hospital in India appears...

Hi, I have been seeing conflicting information to some extent...on whether grav...

prabhu1

•6 years ago

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Years of pain and constant belching and generally feeling pants

So after years of feeling like crap I asked my doctor for a blood test and stool sample as felt so unwell came back positive for helibacter pylori I think...

So after years of feeling like crap I asked my doctor for a blood test and stool...

Emma2806

•6 years ago

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Fluid-like sensation/pain in chest region - reflux?

Hi all, just a quick query. I’ve had this kind of persistent folding feeling around the breastbone that’s accompanied with this sensation that feels like...

Hi all, just a quick query. I’ve had this kind of persistent folding feeling aro...

docbop

•6 years ago

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It's all over

My husband lost his fight yesterday it was a fight he never CD have won still can't believe he is gone how do I start to carry on

My husband lost his fight yesterday it was a fight he never CD have won still ca...

Hap2260

•6 years ago

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Nauseau

Hi, I have recently spent two months in hospital post the Ivor Lewis surgery. Lots of complications and way too much time in ICU. Since coming home I am...

Hi, I have recently spent two months in hospital post the Ivor Lewis surgery. Lo...

Janashlin

•6 years ago

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Is it possible to have an endoscopy sitting up

I had an endoscopy yesterday. When I got the instructions it said I would be asked to lie on my left side. I find it near impossible to do I had an amputation...

I had an endoscopy yesterday. When I got the instructions it said I would be ask...

sheltielife

•6 years ago

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Reglan

Has anyone been given Metoclopramide for a hiatal hernia and did it help?

Mum007

•6 years ago

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Poorly differentiated signet ring adenocarcinoma

Hello again, So a letter from the surgeon came today with the above on. Obviously I was straight onto Google and am now full of fear, does anyone have any...

Hello again, So a letter from the surgeon came today with the above on. Obviousl...

Sparky194

•6 years ago

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Broken Teeth

I've been taking Omeprazole/Esomeprazole every day for nearly five years now. It is commonly known that there are side effects associated with long term use,...

I've been taking Omeprazole/Esomeprazole every day for nearly five years now. It...

Makulit

•6 years ago

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Help! On maximum medication for Gerd but still no relief at night.

Once again I take to the computer to seek some information on my wretched Gerd! Why is it I am on the maximum Pantoprazole (80mg) plus 300 Ranitidine (at...

Once again I take to the computer to seek some information on my wretched Gerd! ...

4optimistic

•6 years ago

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Confused about different ops

Can someone explain to me the difference between an ivor Lewis op and keyhole and robotic surgery thanks

Can someone explain to me the difference between an ivor Lewis op and keyhole an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Food getting stuck & nausea, endoscopy bein garranged.

It is now 2 1/2 years since my operation and I have started having problems eating food, at first I thought I was getting back into bad habits and not chewing...

It is now 2 1/2 years since my operation and I have started having problems eati...

Zantri

•6 years ago

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Adjustable bed is best solution

I have also gotten an adjustable bed and it works well when you raise the foot end a bit (to prevent slipping) as well as the head end.

I have also gotten an adjustable bed and it works well when you raise the foot ...

worthbanner

•6 years ago

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Useless to me

I slept in a recliner for several months post-op since I kept slipping down in the bed with a wedge. After I got used to sleeping on my back partially sitting...

I slept in a recliner for several months post-op since I kept slipping down in t...

worthbanner

•6 years ago

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Dumping Syndrome

Dumping Syndrome. I had s full IL operation 6 months ago. After reading your posts on here, I feel very blessed and lucky that I can eat most foods about every...

Dumping Syndrome. I had s full IL operation 6 months ago. After reading your pos...

John0118

•6 years ago

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Colonoscopy for acid reflux ?

I have been referred by my doctor for a gastroscope for acid reflux problem but when I rang up to book the appointment I had also been referred for a...

I have been referred by my doctor for a gastroscope for acid reflux problem but ...

Solarah

•6 years ago

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How long emptying the mucus ?

Does anyone spend nearly a whole day wretching up the mucus with this god awful disease thanks in advance any help or advice I’m desperate xx

Does anyone spend nearly a whole day wretching up the mucus with this god awful ...

carolg1

•6 years ago

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Bed wedge - to buy or not to buy

Hello Everyone Would anyone who has had the Ivor Lewis surgery be kind enough to tell me if they bought a bed wedge and if they found it helpful or not...

Hello Everyone Would anyone who has had the Ivor Lewis surgery be kind enough t...

Shoad

•6 years ago

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Cross study treatment - anyone have experience??

Hi again, My husband has been told his treatment will be 23 sessions of radiotherapy every day and then 5 treatments of chemotherapy every week using...

Hi again, My husband has been told his treatment will be 23 sessions of radiothe...

Sparky194

•6 years ago

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Chemotherapy stopped

I'm writing for my husband who was diagnosed in 2017, he has 2 lymph nodes involved so surgeons won't operate, they have stopped his chemotherapy as one of the...

I'm writing for my husband who was diagnosed in 2017, he has 2 lymph nodes invol...

Florrie58

•6 years ago

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Problems eating

Hi All Just an update from my last post. I had the 24hr ph test and it all came back normal. Now waiting to have c t scan. I am still having problems eating....

Hi All Just an update from my last post. I had the 24hr ph test and it all came...

Shazzashark

•6 years ago

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Nexium Dosing Question

Taken 40mg in the past, helped the reflux but gave me chronic flatulence and other side effects. Take 20mg also which had very little side effects if any. Now...

Taken 40mg in the past, helped the reflux but gave me chronic flatulence and oth...

Spaceboy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Gastric or lung ?

How can we tell where the mucus is actually from lungs or gastric as I have great problems having a jackhammer esophogus first thing in a morning I’m clearing...

How can we tell where the mucus is actually from lungs or gastric as I have grea...

carolg1

•6 years ago

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The news no one wants

So finally we get to the bottom of it and I have recurrence. Chemo might be an option, i’ve been in hospital a week and just want to go home, but they need to...

So finally we get to the bottom of it and I have recurrence. Chemo might be an o...

Valeriejane15

•6 years ago

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Nissen Fundoplication

I had my Fundoplication in 1998 and I know one of the main complications of this surgery is the inability to burp or to vomit. I've just gone thru a very...

I had my Fundoplication in 1998 and I know one of the main complications of this...

TisOnlyMe

•6 years ago

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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

My post should read dark coloured mucus.after eating chocolate just before bedtime.

My post should read dark coloured mucus.after eating chocolate just before bedti...

collipeg

•6 years ago

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eat

Can eating chocolate before bedtime,cause you to wake early hours and have dark brown coloured mu

Can eating chocolate before bedtime,cause you to wake early hours and have dark ...

collipeg

•6 years ago

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All posts for February 2019

J tube feeding via pump or gravity?

Years of pain and constant belching and generally feeling pants

Fluid-like sensation/pain in chest region - reflux?

It's all over

Nauseau

Is it possible to have an endoscopy sitting up

Reglan

Poorly differentiated signet ring adenocarcinoma

Broken Teeth

Help! On maximum medication for Gerd but still no relief at night.

Confused about different ops

Food getting stuck & nausea, endoscopy bein garranged.

Adjustable bed is best solution

Useless to me

Dumping Syndrome

Colonoscopy for acid reflux ?

How long emptying the mucus ?

Bed wedge - to buy or not to buy

Cross study treatment - anyone have experience??

Chemotherapy stopped

Problems eating

Nexium Dosing Question

Gastric or lung ?

The news no one wants

Nissen Fundoplication

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

eat

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