Recovery

[hjskev]

Do you think you can ever recover or be cured of acid reflux or is it here for life? I had about nine months without it and felt like I'd got it beaten just with diet and Gaviscon but after nine months its back.

[Pollyw]

I think its for life ☹️. My own situation is a tablet daily, lost weight, changed my diet drastically and still suffer with it. Although symptoms not as severe, still have some if I miss the tablet.

[hjskev in reply to Pollyw]

I thought so 😂

[meadfoot]

Mine has been life long. For years it would come and go then as I got older it has remained constant. I have a weak lower oesophageal sphincter and that allows acid reflux to kick back and cause issues. A fundoplication operation was considered but due to my gastric issues and heart arrhythmias co existing it was decided it would, if anything, make matters worse in my particular case.

[mjrminor]

Pretty sure it's fo life. I have LPR (silent reflux) and had it under control for at least a year through diet control and other measures. But the crackling in my throat at night has been back for the past few months and refuses to go no matter what I do.

[hjskev in reply to mjrminor]

I have silent reflux too. It causes my mouth to feel burnt. I worry about the acid and my teeth. I seem to be able to get it under control for quite long periods but then it comes back with a vengeance and I can't tell what causes it. I find the burnt mouth very depressing.