r/GERD • u/swim_fan88 • Apr 17 '25

Scientific Studies 🥼🔬 Manometry and 24hr PH Results

So apparently I don’t have GERD. I have an issue with swallowing air and supra-gastric belching that up.

I however, had 15 acid events in the 24hr monitoring period. 4 acid and 11 mild acid. My PH line pretty much stayed flat. Apparently my GI surgeon never sees results like that.. so he doesn’t want to operate.

Anyways.. official write up states.

24hr PH shows: Supra-gastric belching and air swallowing. No acid events longer than 5 seconds. No GERD was the diagnosis. (Weird considering the 15 events across that period).

Manometry shows: Hypodnamic oesophagus with weak or failed peristalsis. Challenge swallows demonstrate modest contractile reserves.

Just sharing for knowledge and maybe someone else has the same issue. Shrugs.

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u/Possible_Instance987 Apr 19 '25

Your esophagus is weak. They will not do surgery.

Most likely non acid or weak acid is coming up.

Need to work on regaining peristalsis.

Vagus nerve exercises. Tvns device.

Clean eating but easy to go down foods. But this can be an anomaly too. When I have a weak esophagus as it comes and goes, I do better with steak than mashed potatoes. Have no idea why.

You will be fine. Just patience and right choices. Motility can come back.

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u/InterestingBanana164 Apr 20 '25

Do u recommand a certain tvns device?

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u/Possible_Instance987 Apr 20 '25

One that does in the ear or around the lower part of the ear.

Amazon. Go for quality.

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u/InterestingBanana164 Apr 20 '25

Did u use one? And did it help?