Acid reflux and sting in Esophogus - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

tonyinhampshire · 12-04-2006, 07:21 AM

I have been taking Lansoprazole for 3 years I have been diagnosed with acid reflux and heart burn, though the cause is unknown.

My doctor has told me to cut down the drug ( 15mg daily is what I have always taken ) and only take the tablet when I need them rather than take them every day. He is concerned about the long term effects of this drug

I have been getting stinging in the lower esphosgus ( where the tube meets the stomach ) over the last two or three Months ( not severe but noticible ) when I eat or drink warm or hot foods and drink. I also get this stinging in the same place when I have some alcohol or citric fruit.

No other syptoms to mention. Can anyone idenify with this problem on a daily basis and is it common with acid reflux cases. The doctor does not seem to be concerned as he seems to treat this as an additional symptom of my condition

thanks for your comments

Tony

Glo-worm · 12-04-2006, 11:32 PM

Citric acid is one of the very worse things for GERD. I'm surprised you can eat it. Yes, it does make it sting. Orange juice is a killer to the esophogus.

pkropf41 · 12-05-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyinhampshire

I have been taking Lansoprazole for 3 years I have been diagnosed with acid reflux and heart burn, though the cause is unknown.

My doctor has told me to cut down the drug ( 15mg daily is what I have always taken ) and only take the tablet when I need them rather than take them every day. He is concerned about the long term effects of this drug

I have been getting stinging in the lower esphosgus ( where the tube meets the stomach ) over the last two or three Months ( not severe but noticible ) when I eat or drink warm or hot foods and drink. I also get this stinging in the same place when I have some alcohol or citric fruit.

No other syptoms to mention. Can anyone idenify with this problem on a daily basis and is it common with acid reflux cases. The doctor does not seem to be concerned as he seems to treat this as an additional symptom of my condition

thanks for your comments

Tony

pkropf41 · 12-05-2006, 09:53 PM

Have you had an endoscope to check the status of your GERD? The reason I am asking is I was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus last April. I looked at the pictures that they took with the endoscope, and I have ulcer like sores in my esophagus and upper stomache...where the two join. It burns or stings like you mentioned and is painful all the way through to my upper back. The pain is a lot worse at night. Acid foods exagerate the pain. I was prescribed Protonix, but went on Medicare in August and now insurance won't pay for it so I take Pepcid....doesn't help a whole lot. I have had Addison's disease since 1971 so this Barrett's esophagus is new to me. I hope you find the answers to the stinging/burning feelings. Avoiding acid foods might help some. Take care and I hope you are feeling better soon.

Patti K

oldman21 · 12-05-2006, 10:17 PM

Most people don’t have too much stomach acid as you would think from watching commercials on TV. By taking antacids, you will have less stomach acid being secreted setting you up for infection and malabsorption.

My doc believes that the acid supplaments (betaine HCL) can aid GERD by
increasing stomach acid (I take 2 pills with every meal). This sounds crazy, since conventional treatment tries to reduce stomach acid. However, he thinkgs that lack of stomach acid leads to incomplete digestion of proteins; these proteins cause allergic reactions and other responses that lead to an increase in reflux. It works for me, you should try to investigate it further.