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Have had large benign goiter

Posted By Gary (Utah) on 04/09/2013

My 'brief' history:

I have had a large, benign, multi-nodular goiter for about 8 years with I finally had removed last August 2012 (complete thyroidectomy). I felt fine afterwards, healed up quickly and began taking Naturethroid for thyroid replacement.

The next month I decided to lose weight (was 305 pounds at that time, waaay too big! ) and started a raw juice fast/cleanse. This worked well and I actually dropped 30 pounds quickly, but I also developed reflux and an esophageal mucosa (blister) at the beginning/top of my esophagus because I neglected to continue peeling the lemons I was putting into my juice drinks (the peels of lemon have caustic juices/oils in them which I am convinced caused my reflux to begin).

Upon going to my doctor he put me on dexilant (a strong proton pump inhibitor) which I took for approx 2 months, then discontinued because I felt better plus it was making my ears ring very badly. About 3- weeks later I got the flu in early Jan 2013 and a tooth infection which I treated with antibiotics. At this point the feeling of something being stuck in my throat (irritation) returned and I again visited the doctor, he gave me another type of anti acid inhibitor (I'm sure that's all he knows how to do lol) and I discontinued that after about 4 days because it made me feel awful. I then just went and purchased a 20mg pepcid AC type medicine and took it for another month or so, but started feeling progressively worse.

This entire time I kept juicing but took out the lemons! I watched my diet carefully but started having reflux symptoms in my esophagus (burning that I haven't felt before) I had NO history of reflux prior to this time.

I then came across EarthClinic and similar sites that talk about Candida forming in a low acid environment and believe I was actually 'feeding' the bacteria in my stomach with the carbohydrate/sugar rich raw juices I was drinking) that I was ingesting each day so I discontinued juicing.

Since then I have had an Endoscopy which showed I had intestinal metaplasia (beginning of barrett's) and the blister in my throat is still there (called an abnormal mucosa).

I am still experiencing reflux like symptoms (burning in chest, irritated throat) and have started with Ted's alkalizing baking soda drinks, etc. I tested negative for H pylori but I suspect a candida infestation and was hoping for some insights from Ted/Bill on what course of action I could take to rid myself of the reflux/candida and get my normal throat back! I've been on the baking soda drink for about a week (about 1/2 teaspoon 3-4 times a day in warm water, the Apple Cider Vinegar irritates the blister in my throat so I can't take that just yet).

Thanks for any help/insights...

Sincerely, Gary

Replied by Anon (Anon) on 04/10/2013

Hi Gary, I had the same. I bet you are deficient in vitamin A and D. I was and I took fish oil and my symptoms vanished. If you are feeling unwell it is really helpful to take a hair mineral analysis because if anything is way off it will be highlighted and you yourself can take action before invasive treatments are necessary.

Replied by Gary (Utah) on 04/11/2013

Any idea where the best place(s) to have a hair mineral analysis might be?

Thanks, Gary

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