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Hi Anyone using Ranitidine instead of Lansoprazole for reflux? If so any problems.

quince

•11 years ago

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Bad egg smell after burp , now to stop it?

quince

•11 years ago

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Any bellringers out there?

Prior to my op, I rang bells regularly at my local church. Post op, I've waited more than 6 months to try again and yesterday I tried for the first time on a...

Prior to my op, I rang bells regularly at my local church. Post op, I've waite...

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•11 years ago

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Iron supplements amazing difference

I am now 4 weeks in on a course of iron tonic and am feeling soooooo much better despite the problems with tolerance. I tried various iron tablets over the...

I am now 4 weeks in on a course of iron tonic and am feeling soooooo much better...

liz_crisp

•11 years ago

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If you have had the Ivor Lewis op, do you regret the decision?

Hi, I am 56 was found with OC by accident , hopefully early, and am just coming to the end of my chemo with IL scheduled for July. I read of how brutal this op...

Hi, I am 56 was found with OC by accident , hopefully early, and am just coming ...

Lucoid

•11 years ago

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Entered into longer question

I had bloods done as been feeling very tired (more than usual) no energy at all and thumping headaches. My result came back that I need to go for Fasting...

I had bloods done as been feeling very tired (more than usual) no energy at all ...

pferries31

•11 years ago

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Do I need another stretch? (I am 6 years post op) last few months been woken up on and off with throat closing up. (sleep propped up)

The the last few weeks has progressed to swallowing, getting food down. I rang the upper GI nursing and got an appointment to see a registrar. He helped to...

The the last few weeks has progressed to swallowing, getting food down. I rang t...

cherrybailey

•11 years ago

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is a glass of wine allowed?

Hi I had a esophagectomy with the removal of most of my stomach in August 2012, would i be able to have a glass of wine occasionally or am i not allowed any...

Hi I had a esophagectomy with the removal of most of my stomach in August 2012...

margie1

•11 years ago

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coughing when eating

Hi I am 9 months post op and heave been coughing for the last 5 months when i eat most foods. i have found the only things that i can eat that don't make me...

Hi I am 9 months post op and heave been coughing for the last 5 months when i e...

margie1

•11 years ago

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my digestive system

I am a diabetic type 1 have been for 28 years now. have had septic ulcers for twenty years now and past two years have been suffering with severe bloating and...

I am a diabetic type 1 have been for 28 years now. have had septic ulcers for tw...

lisabee

•11 years ago

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Gallbladder removal

Hi I had an oesophagectomy in Feb 2012. I was diagnosed with Gall stones last Thursday and will be having an operation to have my gallbladder removed in 2/3...

Hi I had an oesophagectomy in Feb 2012. I was diagnosed with Gall stones last T...

Stuart2012

•11 years ago

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I am 2 years post op now,and suffer the same side effects as most people on this very helpful site.However for the first time since my op I

have a chest infection that has really knocked me sideways.I didnt sleep for 5 nights I couldnt lie down because I have so much phlegm and acid reflux that was...

have a chest infection that has really knocked me sideways.I didnt sleep for 5 n...

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•11 years ago

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HelpingB

We have been approached by Sheeza Ahmad of HelpingB about her new system of creating a free private website community for those who happen to be ill. It is a...

We have been approached by Sheeza Ahmad of HelpingB about her new system of crea...

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•11 years ago

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Book on Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric junction

I have just finished reading a good book on the subject. It was published in 2010 and is quite up to date. It is a medical book and I did not understand a lot...

I have just finished reading a good book on the subject. It was published in 201...

medway

•11 years ago

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what can cause pale coloured stools

azura

•11 years ago

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can anyone recommend specialist GI Dietician as I would appreciate any advice re dumping and low GI index, I live in WR7 4js Area.

bmwhatchback

•11 years ago

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Post Surgery - histology found cancer cells in lymph nodes

So we met with the surgeon after having the feeding tube removed 3 weeks post surgery - and the MDT had met and discussed the pathology report. It turns out...

So we met with the surgeon after having the feeding tube removed 3 weeks post su...

Clary

•11 years ago

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Hi i had surgery on March 6th this year to remove most of my my stomach and lower half of my Oesaphageous i had complications and infection.

surgery went well intially but then complications set in and i had further surgery (shark bite under both arms) and have been left with a stoma bag on my...

surgery went well intially but then complications set in and i had further surge...

avajayne1

•11 years ago

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Hi can anyone help me had stent fitted 6 weeks ago and I am still getting pain on my left side more so when I relax is this norma

Borer

•11 years ago

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SCAN RESULTS IN

Mid chemo scan results in and at last great news.Lots of nodes infected completely gone with really good shrinkage on others so great news as its secondarys!...

Mid chemo scan results in and at last great news.Lots of nodes infected complete...

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•11 years ago

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Lactose intolerance

We have just started a new poll about lactose intolerance. The reason for it stems from a discussion with a group of specialist dieticians who said that they...

We have just started a new poll about lactose intolerance. The reason for it s...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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husband just had 1 8hr session post op chemo 8 weeks after 2 stage oesoph/gastrectomy - had to stop treatment as he felt so ill. Any advice

bmwhatchback

•11 years ago

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Anyone have any experiene of Kidney damage on chemo?

Butch went in for his 1st chemo (Cisplatin & Fluorouracil) last Wed, unfortunately in early hours of Sat morning he experienced breathing problems and chest...

Butch went in for his 1st chemo (Cisplatin & Fluorouracil) last Wed, unfortunate...

Merlin7

•11 years ago

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Medical terminology

Following a recent endoscopy which revealed two small tumours the report says i may need EUS and EMR. Please can someone explain what they mean. Thanks.

Following a recent endoscopy which revealed two small tumours the report says i ...

racy

•11 years ago

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All posts for May 2013

Hi Anyone using Ranitidine instead of Lansoprazole for reflux? If so any problems.

Bad egg smell after burp , now to stop it?

Any bellringers out there?

Iron supplements amazing difference

If you have had the Ivor Lewis op, do you regret the decision?

Entered into longer question

Do I need another stretch? (I am 6 years post op) last few months been woken up on and off with throat closing up. (sleep propped up)

is a glass of wine allowed?

coughing when eating

my digestive system

Gallbladder removal

I am 2 years post op now,and suffer the same side effects as most people on this very helpful site.However for the first time since my op I

HelpingB

Book on Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric junction

what can cause pale coloured stools

can anyone recommend specialist GI Dietician as I would appreciate any advice re dumping and low GI index, I live in WR7 4js Area.

Post Surgery - histology found cancer cells in lymph nodes

Hi i had surgery on March 6th this year to remove most of my my stomach and lower half of my Oesaphageous i had complications and infection.

Hi can anyone help me had stent fitted 6 weeks ago and I am still getting pain on my left side more so when I relax is this norma

SCAN RESULTS IN

Lactose intolerance

husband just had 1 8hr session post op chemo 8 weeks after 2 stage oesoph/gastrectomy - had to stop treatment as he felt so ill. Any advice

Anyone have any experiene of Kidney damage on chemo?

Medical terminology

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