Irregular z line

[Pinkcatfairy]

Anyone had this on their endoscopy report? I was told I had mild gastitis,I have a small hiatus hernia although they didn't mention that, said that esophagus seemed ok and no inflammation,could the hernia cause an irregular z line?

[Boomer1954]

I have exact findings. It's not uncommon

[Pinkcatfairy in reply to Boomer1954]

Does it mean barrets esophagus?

[Boomer1954 in reply to Pinkcatfairy]

It did eventually for me. But not necessarily.

[Birch-silver]

I’ve just had an endoscopy, with the same findings. I previously had thought I had hatius hernia, but I’ve just read the report which has said an irregular z line. The doctors told me that there’s nothing to worry about, but I’m now concerned about the correlation to Barrett’s

[Pinkcatfairy in reply to Birch-silver]

I was told some years ago that I had a small hiatus hernia ,it has given me problems very rarely , my recent endoscopy didn't say about my hernia, I can't believe it righted itself, I think possibly a sliding one might not show always when tested. I have read different things about irregular z lines,one being that gets could cause the irregularities, also Barrets mentioned too, although on recent endoscopy said no barrets present .

[Birch-silver in reply to Pinkcatfairy]

yes I believe that can happen with a sliding, I’m feeling really worried about the irregular z line. The first thing that came up was Barrett’s! Trying to reassure myself that the rest of the scope was normal and the doctor told me that the line was simply a visual representation of some reflux, did you find out the root cause for yours?

[Pinkcatfairy in reply to Birch-silver]

I was only told that I had mild gastitis ,which I had some years before but I didn't get any stomach discomfort just mainly throat symptoms,clearing etc

[Pinkcatfairy in reply to Birch-silver]

I'm not sure if the hernia has caused it all, it all seem d to happen a month after covid, I have read people have had reflux problems after that. I did try to watch what I ate but at times eat things that cause the reflux (throat discomfort) what symptoms do you have?

[Birch-silver]

I have most of the symptoms, mucus, throat clearing, acid reflux, belching / burping. Hopefully my endoscopy biopsies will show the root cause. I’m also hopeful that it’s hyplori ! In the meantime I’m learning to manage it with my diet but I miss my life before this all happened

[Pinkcatfairy in reply to Birch-silver]

Yes it is awful isn't it ,I was tested for h pylori but was negative, yes it is frustrating not knowing the root cause , what medication are you on? I'm on Omeprazole twice a day, trying to reduce dose. I have seen different doctors which is unsettling as I would like to see the same one . I don't want to be on medication all the time either.

[Birch-silver in reply to Pinkcatfairy]

I’ve managed to come off the PPI’s, currently I’m taking digestive enzymes and probiotics and the odd gaviscon if it’s really bad. I’ve read some interesting books on the topic, ‘how I cured my silent reflux’ and ‘the acid reflux diet’ have helped me understand the triggers and how to manage my diet.

[Pinkcatfairy in reply to Birch-silver]

Oh that's good getting off the ppi's ,yes I have bought acid watcher diet book, trouble being on ppi's it masks the problem,I think it is better then eat something that triggers symptoms!