any help.

[bettyf]

hi, My name is liz and new to the forum, having problems with acid reflux and stomach inflamation, after endoscopy in May was prescribed rantidine and esomeprazole, symptoms no better, had another endoscopy today which still shows inflamation, any tips, advice would be much appreciated.

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

I'm not medically trained .

I have read that the symptoms of low stomach acid are similar to the symptoms of high stomach acid.

If you've been prescribed a PPI (esomeprazole) I assume GP has diagnosed high stomach acid.

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/hypochl...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper...

nhs.uk/conditions/gastritis...

Do you have a diagnosis of PA (Pernicious Anaemia)?

PPI s can affect B12 levels. How often are you getting B12 injections?

Risk Factors for PA and B12 Deficiency

pernicious-anaemia-society....

b12deficiency.info/what-are...

b12deficiency.info/who-is-a...

[bettyf in reply to Sleepybunny]

thanks for the feedback, I Have PA( Pernicious anamemia) I have my injections every 8 weeks,

[Johnathan]

Liz

Have you been tested for Helicobactor Pylori infection? This is always suspect if you have acid refluxing. Sleepybunny is right - low and high stomach acid can have similar symptoms. If you have this infection you need to get rid of it as it can lead to a number of problems. I had it and used Gum Mastic. It is sold in the UK under the trade name Mastika by health food shops. It is non-toxic and quite effective if you persist with it for a couple of months.

[bettyf in reply to Johnathan]

Been tested for Helicobactor Pylori infection, it is negative,

[missheid]

Hi Liz. I have very low B12 and antibodies to parietal cells, but no official amenia. I have received B12 shots from my doc here in the US every other week for 2 years. Last year, out of the blue, I developed terrible acid reflux. Never ever had a problem before and I'm middle-aged. I had an upper GI that suggested atrophy, but biopsies for it we're actually negative. Biopsies for h pylori were also negative. So my gastroenterologist said it was just idiopathic, meaning we don't know what the heartburn cause is. My endocrinologist feels that it's sub clinical pernicious anemia, perhaps we caught it just in time. I've read things all over the internet that would debate these diagnoses. I don't have any B12 symptoms, yet my B12 was 166 when we stumbled upon it by accident. To treat the heartburn, I've tried every non-pharmacological option you can imagine... Special diets, acupuncture, meditation, exercise, stretching, Chinese medicine, supplements, Chinese herbs... None worked. Then I tried ppis and then H2 blockers. Neither worked. Then I tried a particular brand of probiotics. Worked like a charm! What a relief! I have no problems as long as I take the probiotics. I can even eat salsa and spaghetti sauce. So I suspect that I have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth or sibo in addition to the attack on my stomach lining and low B12. My Endo thinks the low B12 is autoimmune. And perhaps the sibo puts too much pressure on my stomach. I always feel better when I skip grains, and that's another indication of sibo. However, who the heck knows? I have refrained from getting a sibo test, because there's little you can do about it beyond taking antibiotics and then the sibo grows back anyway. So I've been taking the probiotics for about 7 months now, and when I'm good about taking them I have no heartburn problems. If I get off schedule, then I have heartburn until I can get back onto my probiotics regimen. Don't know if this is helped, but I feel your pain. I will be happy to share the types of probiotics I take if you are interested. Best of luck to you.

[bettyf in reply to missheid]

Thank you for replying, l would be grateful if you would share the types of probiotics to see if there is any way to ease the heartburn as meds from Doctor dont seem to be doing their job.

[missheid in reply to bettyf]

Sure. Are you in the US?

[missheid]

If you are in the US--or even if you're not-- you may want to consider consulting with the folks at Natren probiotics (natren.com). I take 3 different powdered probiotics before dinner, and then a probiotic capsule afterward. When I was at my lowest, I worked with the Natren consultants to come up with a plan for my particular ailment. They really took the time to development a system that they felt would help me-- and it did. Now I'm tapering off to a sustainable dose. Ask for Susan Medrano-- that's who I work with. And definitely ask your doctor if it's right for you to take probiotics. Everyone is different! Good luck!