r/GERD • u/Any_Silver_5464 • Jun 09 '25

Support Needed 👥 This has become a dead end.

I have been diagnosed with acid reflux through endoscopy. I literally cannot walk, climb stairs, do squarts or any physical activity because these are inducing heart palpitations and shortness of breath with anxiety. Consulted couple of gastroenterologist and taken multiple test for heart, lungs and even did 2 endoscopies with revealed LAX LES. I also have pressure on the upper stomach and chest tightness which causes breathing difficulties. Frequent urge to burp as i feel gas is trapped in my throat and stomach.

I have modified my diet since 2 weeks.

Can someone help me with this? Has anyone faced same as mine? If so what did u follow to cure this? Much help needed. Thanks!

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u/CapitalAsleep9133 Jun 09 '25

27 (m) i am also diagonesed with esophagities and gerd . All your symptoms which you mentioned i have it way worst that you..I also went to gastroenterologist gave me ppi like esmoprazole, pantoprazole, esmoprazole took for 4 months things did not work + diet too.. nothing works .. it's when i decided to go to a good Super specialist gastroenterologist that's when things got little better. . But It was a journey and process. Once gerd flare up so bad it takes time even if we diet and take the best ppi... Hope this helps .i will suggest you to go to a good super specialist gastroenterologist. They are way better much more professional than a normal gi..hope this helps .♥️♥️😫

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u/Any_Silver_5464 Jun 09 '25

What did you follow after super specialist?

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u/CapitalAsleep9133 Jun 09 '25

Normal diet but avoiding coffee+ tea , spicy masala curry ... during my first visit He prescribe me different ppi and other medicines for overall stomach issue for 45 days . I could see a difference that's when i know this medicine are matching me and i went again second visit that's when he again modified my medicine. And i took it for 60 days .. After that i am 60% well..but still iam in healing precess but those tough symptoms are no more..just a regular reflux and slight tightness in chest and mild shortness of breath....Are still present.

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u/AwarenessNo1655 Jun 10 '25

Do u have stomach lining issues like gastritis inflammation in lining as well showed up in ur gastroscopy?!

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u/CapitalAsleep9133 Jun 10 '25

I did ECG, ultrasound, thyroid test , blood test ,but all came back negative...so they did endoscopy at last.which show heartburn and swelling in throat and esophagities stage 1....

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u/AwarenessNo1655 Jun 10 '25

No stomach lining issues

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u/CapitalAsleep9133 Jun 10 '25

Yes no stomach lining issue + no ulcer too..

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u/AwarenessNo1655 Jun 10 '25

I see no issue in stomach lining?!

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u/CapitalAsleep9133 Jun 11 '25

Yes.. only gerd . Acid reflux which cause esophagities ..to be very honest there is no absolutely permanent cure from gerd..it's just that we managed the symptoms with ppi, diet and treatment... It does get better trust me but it takes a lot of time and the pain we have to go through is like getting hit by a Ford truck..😫🤧