Acid reflux

[Cornflower9]

Hi Everyone first time posting on this site.I have Barrett's I was diagnosed with this during

a test for Hiatus Hernia which I also have.

I take Omeprazole & have found out over the last

Three years that I have to steer clear of cream &

Chocolate if I don't want to irritate my stomach.

[hjskev]

No red or white wine for me, but I can drink fizz. It doesn't seem to make sense.

[SMHRT]

I have found to my cost that I have to steer clear of chocolate too. Looking back I think this has always affected me, even when a child as I always used to have bilious attacks after eating it. Am a slow learner! Very interesting to learn that you have the same problem - thank you for sharing.My sister has been diagnosed with Barrett's and takes Lansoprozole daily which works for her.

Good luck with your ongoing treatment and hope it settles quickly for you.

[Cornflower9 in reply to SMHRT]

I have found Omeprazole works but I do need Gaviscon liquid asa back up for the reflux.

I also have a gastroscopy every 2 years for surveillance purposes.

Hope your sister & yourself keep well.🙂

[SMHRT in reply to Cornflower9]

Thank you for your thoughts.Phoned my doctor today and have now been prescribed Pantoprozole to try.

There are five different tablets used for acid reflux, so here goes number 3!

Hoping I have more success with this one.

Hope you keep well too.

[gillsky8]

Hi i just came across your post. My mother had Barretts and I think I might have inherited my condition from her. Although actually not diagnosed yet I do have a hiatus hernia and during the endoscopy there was to quote from the notes "a possibility of Barretts tongue" whatever that implies and therefore a biopsy was taken. I am really worried about it. My reflux is not too bad in all honesty. But I do take esomeprazole 20mg twice a day and also use Gaviscon Advance.

Please can you tell me how your Barretts was diagnosed and how if it was graded as to how it should be monitored. I am really scared it could develop to oesophageal cancer.

thank you

[Cornflower9 in reply to gillsky8]

Hi gillsky8I had a gastroscopy to look at the Hiatus Hernia that is when they found

the Barretts.

I had never heard of it before the cells of the Esophagus change shape when you have this disease it can become cancer if it is not monitored

I have a gastroscopy every two years. It is 2cm in length which is small.

Try not to worry and have sedation before the procedure it makes it easier.