Anyone here have an Erosive Esophagus? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

hanelo4 · 04-28-2005, 01:45 AM

I went in this morning for an upper GI and found out I have an Erosive Esophagus. I also have an Erosive Duodentis(sp?) and my stomach is not emptying as fast as it should be. I've looked on the internet to learn a little bit more about this condition but haven't found much. Can anyone tell me what they had to do to heal this or if there is anything I can do besides taking PPI medications and watching what I eat? I am a little worried about getting cancer and just want to know what others here have gone through.

Can someone here also tell me what symptoms you had with this?

Thanks so very much for reading this and responding. I'm just a little worried.

Chantel

am1975 · 04-28-2005, 01:52 PM

I am in the same boat. I had a TNE and they found severe burns on my voice-box and lining the esophogus. I am pretty sure in my case it was made much worse by anti-inflammatories I was taking for an injury. In any case, I've been on the PPI's for over a month now and am feeling much better. It is especially important to take one at night. I don't know about you but my throat hurt so bad beforethe dx that I thought I was dying. I can happily say that is behind me and I am sure yours will be soon. Best wishes.

hanelo4 · 04-29-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by am1975

I am in the same boat. I had a TNE and they found severe burns on my voice-box and lining the esophogus. I am pretty sure in my case it was made much worse by anti-inflammatories I was taking for an injury. In any case, I've been on the PPI's for over a month now and am feeling much better. It is especially important to take one at night. I don't know about you but my throat hurt so bad beforethe dx that I thought I was dying. I can happily say that is behind me and I am sure yours will be soon. Best wishes.

Hi there

Thank you for replying. I am sorry you are going through the same thing because I know how frustrating it can be, but I'm glad you are doing better. That makes me feel a little better.

You said that your throat hurt, but did the middle part of your chest between your breast bone hurt too? That is where I am having most of my trouble. Right now, it hurts real bad. I feel like someone is squeezing my esophagus. I've just started taking Prevacid Solutabs and I do notice a little difference. I just hope that this pain ends soon because I have a hard time sleeping when it hurts like this.

I did get to talk to the nurse at my doctors office today and she told me that I had the beginning of erosive esophagus. They didn't find any ulcers or any pre cancerous cells. Thank God! She told me to just stay off of caffeine and fried foods. Just basically watch what I eat. I've actually lost 10 pounds, but I feel like anything I eat sets it off. Do you feel pain right after you eat too? I feel like I have something stuck in my chest.

I have some blood work to do, so I guess I'll find out a little more then. He wants to do a Gastrin Level(sp?) to see how much acid I have in my stomach.

Anyone else have any suggestions? I just need a little comfort right now, I am still scared that I may get cancer down the road. Anyone else with this?

Chantel