Happened again 😫

[LiamIBSreid]

Morning everyone happened again at 1am this morning woke up with chronic heart burn and acid reflux, that back I was being sick ☹️ gor to be somthing I can do can't live like this

[Firsts]

Probably asking the obvious but I assume you are on antacid medication, if so this may need reviewing if your problems are escalating I’m on Omeprazole 20mg and Famotidine 40mg daily and if I get an escalation of symptoms I increase my Omeprazole to 40mg daily. I also take Gaviscon after meals if required and especially at night.

Others things are being mindful what can trigger an episode such as eating late at night and the type of food you’ve eaten.

I also find having a couple of pillows to sleep on helps rather than lying flat.

I don’t think there’s a quick fix to be honest but I’d get checked out medically first then see what lifestyle and dietary changes you can make that may help.

Hope this helps.

[LiamIBSreid in reply to Firsts]

Cheers ile have a loom into it and get into doctors

[alby54]

I had episodes like that at Christmas and again last week. But also accompanied by clay coloured stools. Saw my GP and had a blood test, looks like I may have gallstones. I am back on Omaprazol and waiting for an ultrasound. Hope you get it sorted.

[LiamIBSreid in reply to alby54]

I feel your pain honestly especially at night wakes me up with severe burning in the chest and throat

[xjrs]

Best to see your GP. Being sick isn't necessarily normal for IBS or acid reflux.

You might want to ask your doctor about gastroparesis:

my.clevelandclinic.org/heal...

[LiamIBSreid in reply to xjrs]

I've been diagnosed with ibs and Gerd but surely not normal to be vomiting with chronic acid reflux it's all bile that comes back up it awful and painful

[xjrs in reply to LiamIBSreid]

Sometimes you can be diagnosed with one thing due to tests for any nasties coming back as normal, but in reality there are other (non life threatening) conditions that can give similar symptoms such as gastroparesis and bile acid malapbsorption (BAM). Might be worth a chat with your doctor.

[Catspaws100]

I take omeprazole twice a day, famotidine once a day and a two spoonfuls of Gavison before bed to aid symptoms.

[LiamIBSreid in reply to Catspaws100]

I think ile up it to 2 a day omeprazole where do I get the famotidine from?

[Catspaws100 in reply to LiamIBSreid]

It's on prescription from the doctor.

[JulieB5200]

Hi Liam, I feel your pain,it’s a horrible feeling. I have been away for the weekend but yesterday I was in so much pain ,it spoilt my day. I’d had a burning sensation in my throat for a couple of days but yesterday it was severe and going across my chest,all up into my throat. In fact I felt the pain in my ears which sounds daft! I went and bought gaviscon liquid and was sucking gaviscon tablets and rennies all day. I could barely eat anything. Then my lower gut started playing up with running on the toilet every 10 minutes. I have since started taking my omeprazole twice a day to try settle things down. Today I have felt much better. Have to say though despite how painful and awful it is, I have never been sick with it.If you aren’t on omeprazole I recommend trying them as they do work for me. I just don’t like being on them regularly long term as they can have other negative side effects.Hope you’re feeling better today but try not to worry I’m sure you’ll be fine once you get on the right medication.

[LiamIBSreid in reply to JulieB5200]

Awwww I know it really ain't for the faint hearted I know the feeling I'm on emooprezol and that seems to be doing nothing, I carry gaviscon around with me it's that bad it's depressing