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What Causes Globus Sensation And Pain In The Throat While Treating Barrett S Esophagus?
I was diagnosis with barrette s esophagus in January. i have been taking medicine from December, i am on bland diet since january... my symptoms doesn t get better.. i have lost 12 pounds . i have done all different kind of tests such as, barium swollow, esophageal manometry etc.. report came out normal. not sure if the medicine is not working out for me .. even on such a healthy , bland diet.. i feel like lumph in my throat, throbbing sensation in my throat, dry mouth, mucosy throat, feel rash inside my mouth. can t have spicy food.. which burns my mouth. feel tightness and something stuck in my throat and chest., mild kind of burning sensation aover chest , breast area and upper back. . I am taking Omeprazole 20 mg per day. also i double dose my medicine no change in symptiom at all. i have been taking all home remedies like. wheat grass juice, green juice( collard green, green apple, cucumber and salary, ) fresh Alovera. etc.. i am not feeling better at all.. Please help me improve with al these Symptoms.. i want to get rid of this.. i am really frustrated beacuse of this. thank you Jody R
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
Hello,
Barrett's esophagus is caused by the effect of stomach acidity on the esophagus. If there are correctable causes of reflux then your doctor may consider advising you to correct them (for an example hiatal hernia). Besides that diet changes may help. Avoid cocoa, coffee, alcohol, orange and other citrus fruits, food with high fat content and also avoid having a full stomach and lying down right after a meal.
Omeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors will help with stomach acidity, although they won't reduce the reflux. The reflux will continue, but it won't be detrimental for the esophagus. Finally, follow-up with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required because Barrett's esophagus may evolve into esophageal cancer. Regarding the effect of Omeprazole to the kidneys, it's true that it may cause various renal disorders but their frequency is very low. Other side effects are by far more common like diarrhea, taste disturbances, etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
Barrett's esophagus is caused by the effect of stomach acidity on the esophagus. If there are correctable causes of reflux then your doctor may consider advising you to correct them (for an example hiatal hernia). Besides that diet changes may help. Avoid cocoa, coffee, alcohol, orange and other citrus fruits, food with high fat content and also avoid having a full stomach and lying down right after a meal.
Omeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors will help with stomach acidity, although they won't reduce the reflux. The reflux will continue, but it won't be detrimental for the esophagus. Finally, follow-up with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required because Barrett's esophagus may evolve into esophageal cancer. Regarding the effect of Omeprazole to the kidneys, it's true that it may cause various renal disorders but their frequency is very low. Other side effects are by far more common like diarrhea, taste disturbances, etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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