tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post4196971473775592388..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: GI Symptoms in Sjogren's Syndrome: Is it GERD? Chronic Atrophic Gastritis? Or Something Else?Julia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-84456837192991882052017-08-12T15:54:17.064-07:002017-08-12T15:54:17.064-07:00I had my first bout of functional dyspepsia about ...I had my first bout of functional dyspepsia about 4 years ago now (although at the time I did not know what it was). I went through two MRI's, multiple blood tests, two endoscopys and saw so many 'ologists' I've lost count. I spent two weeks in hospital before being discharged with no diagnosis and the doctors telling me there was nothing they could do. After about a year the whole thing calmed down. Then just over a month ago it came back, 100 times worse than the first time. I spent another weeks in hospital here I was on IV fluids (because I couldn't drink or eat without vomiting). I had another endoscopy, CT scan, more blood tests, biopsies of my stomach etc. All results were absolutely normal and I tested negative for H.pylori. I have now been diagnosed with functional dyspepsia. As soon as I eat or drink anything my stomach throws a fit. I am currently on so many pills that I don't know what half of them do but I know that none of them are working, While I was in hospital my son found at about dr George cure to functional dyspepsia so i email him and order for his product which i use for 3 weeks, now i can tell you am so happy with my life THANKS TO DR GEORGE. You can always contact the Doctor through his email for more information. (georgeadam65@gmail.com) His herbal is the only permanent cure to functional dyspepsia faith harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367916592845768242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-38726460069299552502016-06-27T20:23:37.970-07:002016-06-27T20:23:37.970-07:00Hello
I like to share that I was diagnosed with ul...Hello<br />I like to share that I was diagnosed with ulcers and gerd in 2014 , I changed my diet did not drink coffee anymore , stopped orange juice and lemon juice and spicy foods. I was led by The Lord to Kefir grains I found them on online. The kefir grains grow in milk and are a powerful probiotic. I feel normal again, my stomach was almost back to normal last August when I had another endoscopy, without any medications.<br />I have problems with constipation for years now. So again I was led by God to coffee enemas sept 2015.<br />By the way out of no where I started having dry eyes dry lips and dry mouth last year in 2/15.<br />I have not been diagnosed with sjorgens but I have a feeling I have it.<br />I'm tired a lot take a nap every afternoon. I chew gum a few times a day and use lip balm through out the day and ristases for dry eyes.<br />Some days i have very little dryness some days more dryness.<br />I use a good organic vitamin and use plant probiotics in the evening drink kefir smoothie in the morning.<br />Coffee enemas are amazing, they clean your liver and blood relieve pain and clear your mind.<br />It cleans you out and detoxes your body. I been doing them for 9 month now. <br />I hope this information blesses someone.❤️ CarolaCarolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-3648712604649351132016-02-09T13:49:13.680-08:002016-02-09T13:49:13.680-08:00I thought I had bronchitis recently so went to doc...I thought I had bronchitis recently so went to doctoR who treated me for bronchial spasms. The coughing never stopped no matter what meds or remedies I tried that she gave me ,,inhalers and such. I began to make the connection with eating or drinking even water, noticed the tickling, strangling cough that built and built. Red faced, coughing. I have been treated for GERD with the prescription omeprazole for the past month. I had h-pylori 2 yrs ago. Well Since I got this bronchial condition I stopped taking omeprazole while on all this other medicine. I too have sjogrens, diagnosed 4 years ago. Now I'm worse with a choking cough, burning eyes and constant headache. I feel like I can't swallow all the way so I keep drinking hot liquids. I don't want to go to Dr because they usually misdiagnose. If you tell them what you think it is then they really won't listen because the patient is neurotic and always thinks something is wrong. Allergy medicine does not help me!! They don't understand. Thank you for this blog.Fesmire Art Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952305870690459085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-74364699288101633992016-02-09T13:48:22.321-08:002016-02-09T13:48:22.321-08:00I thought I had bronchitis recently so went to doc...I thought I had bronchitis recently so went to doctoR who treated me for bronchial spasms. The coughing never stopped no matter what meds or remedies I tried that she gave me ,,inhalers and such. I began to make the connection with eating or drinking even water, noticed the tickling, strangling cough that built and built. Red faced, coughing. I have been treated for GERD with the prescription omeprazole for the past month. I had h-pylori 2 yrs ago. Well Since I got this bronchial condition I stopped taking omeprazole while on all this other medicine. I too have sjogrens, diagnosed 4 years ago. Now I'm worse with a choking cough, burning eyes and constant headache. I feel like I can't swallow all the way so I keep drinking hot liquids. I don't want to go to Dr because they usually misdiagnose. If you tell them what you think it is then they really won't listen because the patient is neurotic and always thinks something is wrong. Allergy medicine does not help me!! They don't understand. Thank you for this blog.Fesmire Art Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952305870690459085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-86007494760834729252013-02-24T19:24:22.028-08:002013-02-24T19:24:22.028-08:00I may be "a day late and a dollar short"...I may be "a day late and a dollar short" leaving my comment but, I've just found this blog. Gastro symptoms kill me and I've been plagued for over 15 years. I''m hoping to find some support here. Thank you, Julia, for this blog. I've just been diagnosed. It's overwhelming...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471362143056633012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-64852843351781288292012-05-09T22:47:35.469-07:002012-05-09T22:47:35.469-07:00I've had increasingly severe gastritis and eso...I've had increasingly severe gastritis and esophagitis for about four years. Here's an idea, that not one doctor has ever suggested: saliva neutralizes stomach acid, and when you don't have enough saliva, it eats away at your stomach lining! My endoscopy showed extreme irritation, but it was not "atrophic". Both rheumys and gastros just give me a "deer in the headlights" look when I suggest this, but neither do they argue against it. Do you have any thoughts on this? I also find the side effects of PPI's intolerable :(fordhammswhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767769714254815295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-70799640068883320152012-04-29T13:59:08.531-07:002012-04-29T13:59:08.531-07:00Like you Miss Julia... I have Sjogren's and I ...Like you Miss Julia... I have Sjogren's and I have GERD and I am on Omeprazole. I experience the hoarseness talked about (3rd paragraph from the bottom) my Ear, Nose & Throat doctor is the one that made the connection... I thought I was having allergy/asthma voice hoarseness issues... he was right I was wrong.<br /><br />ToOdLeS.ShEiLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439819553846591903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-27514049157392689782012-04-28T04:09:31.884-07:002012-04-28T04:09:31.884-07:00Before I was diagnosed with Sjogren's, I was d...Before I was diagnosed with Sjogren's, I was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus (through endoscopy), due to years of acid reflux. All of this came as a surprise, because I just thought I had mild indigestion, and treated it with TUMS! Anyways, I now must have an endoscopy every 2 years from now on, as Barrett's is a pre-cancerous condition in the esophagus...I'm thinking it must be related to Sjogren's somehow..have you ever seen anything, anywhere regarding the link between the two, Julia? Thanks again for all you do for us!Leslie at SugarAndSpiceADK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09311900004547134837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-79753095962780230022012-04-27T09:34:24.559-07:002012-04-27T09:34:24.559-07:00Today's topic couldn't have come at a more...Today's topic couldn't have come at a more opportune time ... just about everything I put in my mouth seems to exacerbate GI symptoms; swallowing has been an issue for a long while. (Not to label myself a Redneck Girl, but I nearly choked to death on pork rinds. Serves me right!) Minimal food intake has ='d hypoglycemia and way too much weight loss. NSAID's are no longer an option so my joint & muscle pain are uncontrolled. In addition, chemical & drug sensitivities are off the charts (xylitol, sugar, epinephrine, etc)<br />Anyone else experience this?<br />Thanks for the reference Julia - intend to print pertinent chapters & read w/yellow highlighter in hand!lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-70762348752500246292012-04-27T06:07:53.113-07:002012-04-27T06:07:53.113-07:00I was diagnosed with GERD in 1979, haven't bee...I was diagnosed with GERD in 1979, haven't been able to take NSAIDs for 5 years, stopped taking Protonix 2 years ago when it stopped working, was diagnosed with Sjogren's recently after many years of trying to figure out what was causing all of the symptoms, I've described my heartburn/reflux as "burning all the way up to my eyeballs" & think it took so long to get the Sjogren's diagnosis because I don't have what I'd describe as "dry mouth" or "dry eyes", because I seem to have enough saliva & tears, but for years I've described my symptoms as "burning mouth, throat, eyes, skin" & I still feel like I've got acid oozing from every moisture producing gland in my body...it's definitely worse when I'm having a flare & my rashes will start itching immediately when I'm experiencing the slightest bit of stress & will spread if it's more than a little. I've never gotten a good solid diagnosis when it comes to the rashes..I've had 5 or 6 biopses done & the only thing we know is what I don't have, meaning it's nothing contagious...anyway, I know that the gastric symptoms & Sjogren's go hand in hand & also feel like if I were a pool, I'd know how to treat myself...I'd give myself a large dose of "Ph up", & would test myself on a weekly basis...maybe this is the wave of the future for us...wouldn't it be great if there were places we could go & bring "samples" to whenever there was a problem & they'd do a free analysis & let you know what "chemical" to use to correct it, or even better, have a "pool guy" come to our houses once a month to take care of us (I don't think my husband would go for that one!) & I'm certain whoever started this franchise would end up being a billionaire within a year! Thanks again Julia for sharing this info. in such an enjoyable way...I like your blog better than any magazine or anything on tv...my vote is for you to be the next American Idol in the blogosphere! (seriously, is there anything like that? because I'd vote for you if I could)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-60618793197346407922012-04-27T06:01:01.228-07:002012-04-27T06:01:01.228-07:00Today's topic couldn't have come at a more...Today's topic couldn't have come at a more opportune time ... just about everything I put in my mouth seems to exacerbate GI symptoms; swallowing has been an issue for a long while. (Not to label myself a Redneck Girl, but I nearly choked to death on pork rinds. Serves me right!) Minimal food intake has ='d hypoglycemia and way too much weight loss. NSAID's are no longer an option so my joint & muscle pain are uncontrolled. In addition, chemical & drug sensitivities are off the charts (xylitol, sugar, epinephrine, etc)<br />Anyone else experience this?<br />Thanks for the reference Julia - intend to print pertinent chapters & read w/yellow highlighter in hand!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-79570707030537452032012-04-27T04:57:34.567-07:002012-04-27T04:57:34.567-07:00my earliest issues were GI related to be sure. I w...my earliest issues were GI related to be sure. I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and IBS before any notable ( to me anyway!) eye or mouth dryness .<br />I have not taken any allopathic (mainstream) treatments for these but have found great relief from:<br />identifying foods that trigger issues and eliminating them,( for me this is gluten, casein,soy,too much fruit,chocolate,caffeine)taking hydro-chloric acid supplementation, not eating to close to bed time, and taking at LEAST 600mg daily of magnesium to keep things " running smooth". I can't take any form of NSAID's, haven't for at least 15 years now, the stomach pain after just one aspirin leaves me sweating profusely and writhing on the floor.<br />It works for pain alright- I tend to forget whatever pain it was that I took it for very fast indeed!cargillwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948839908080737239noreply@blogger.com