IBS and GERD
#325241 - 02/22/08 06:12 AM
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Laurastr1
Reged: 12/24/07
Posts: 120
Loc: Chicago
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I have GERD which is usually under good control as I take Zegerid. I'm also actively losing weight which should help the GERD. However, if I eat something that doesn't agree with me (like experimenting with strawberrries yesterday), after the stomach discomfort from IBS, I get reflux symptoms and they persist on and off the rest of the day, desptite the fact that I'm on a strong reflux med that I take twice a day. Then I'm popping TUMS on and off the rest of the day. Does anyone else have GERD and have it flare up with IBS despite being on meds?
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Laura
DX IBS 12/07
Following IBS Diet with Weight Watchers
Also GERD
Former cast iron stomach
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Yes, absolutely. I take Nexium twice daily but still have symptoms even on strict IBS diet. I read somewhere that reflux meds can have a negative effect on IBS but can't remember where I saw it or what the reason was. But I have gone to the emergency room twice over the last ten years with symptoms identical to heart attack and it turned out to be GERD so I think for now I'll stay on the meds till something better comes along. Good luck. 
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Same with me. When the ibs flares so does the GERD despite the acid reflux med. Then I feel like a blob of pain from my boobs to my botton and all places inbetween and around. Going through an episode now. Not very pleasant. I may need to ask for rx to be switched. I take protonex now. Prior to that I think it was prevacid. My GI said after a few years on one, you may have to change to another.
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Then I feel like a blob of pain from my boobs to my botton and all places inbetween and around.
That is exactly how I feel too. I sometimes wonder if I'll need a repeat endoscopy because the reflux is not under control 100% of the time.
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Laura
DX IBS 12/07
Following IBS Diet with Weight Watchers
Also GERD
Former cast iron stomach
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