I along with my father suffer from heartburn. I'm 60 and he's passed away. I had terrible pains in my chest for years but thought that was the way it was. Went on a flight, that night had great thirst, drank oj in the am and had a bad esophogal rupture, nearly fatal. Cauterized and ok. Put on nexium, full fealing, then protonix about 8 years ago. Then got rocky mtn. spotted fever. At first not diagnosed even though I'd seen the red bullseye. Thought it was lymes but that was negative. Finally put on antibiotics which made me extremely ill, nausea etc. Still had problems and went through another round. Terrible nausea. This went on for about 1 1/2 years and still current. At some point I became extremely nauseated by protonix and all other similar drugs. I'd rather take a chance on dying from barrets than live like that. Any alternatives to nexium, protonix, prevacid, kapidex? Any info greatly appreciated. My gastro dr. says there's no other way to go. Thanks
Replied by Galina (Lombard, Il) on 12/17/2009
Hi John, You could try to coat your esophagus by taking a intestinal powder that contains L-Glutamine, N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine, Gamma Oryzanol, Cranesbill Root, Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale), Marigold Flower and Marshmallow Root with the scoop there and a glass of water. You could find this powder at Whole Foods. Also, for softening of esophagus try MSM, buy it at Whole foods. Try to drink fltered or baby water and keep drinking a lot, a gallon a day. B vitamins may help. Also, elevate your bed 6-8 inches, where your head is. Try to buy at Whole Foods probiotics, __________, and take a half pack in the morning and and half in the evening with a little bit of water to just make a solution. May also take a pill probiotics. Check your gallbladder, do a HIDA scan and ultrasound and on the HIDA scan see if your ejection rate is above 50-60%. If so, your gallbladder may be overactive and it may cause lots of gallbladder reflux. Also try herb pills like Bee Propolis, Cod Liver Oil or Fish Oil, Biotin; they are all natural, buy them at the Health food Store, like Whole Foods, cause you do not know what is in the other pills sold at the regular pharmacies. No coffee, cigarettes, juices, spicy, fried, acidic and fast food! Try to eat soft lean meats like chicken, rice, potatoes and FISH! Hope it works for you.Replied by Paul (Gold Coast, Qld Australia) on 06/21/2010
hi my problem started o9 dec,i had an endoscopy ,told i have barrets and chronic gerd,this happened over night two weeks after my endoscopy,one of my problems was a cramp like stomac ache,this i put down to nexim / antibiotics i was on to get rid of the helibactor i had ,so all of a sudden i have barrets ,real bad ,so im put on somac...no good bad stomac pain still have chronic barretts ,im very desperate im reading on the net,drinking apple cider vineger dropping zomac like lollies ,trying everything,no good ...on my tenth visit i get a referial go to a specialist,two days later im fixed . i was currently on a drug called zoton fast tabs ,was taking them at night ,i all so used zomac to get through the day ,the specialist told me to take the zoton in the morning , take the zomac to get you through,, bam'''' i have no more barrets ....'' just like that....now mind you ,i was on the best diet, no fat ....like i mean no fat in my diet at all .....now i can eat what i like again ,in moderation ,of corce ,i am 42 years old ,still young at heart very fit i surf every weekend i ride my pushy every second day , and puch weights ,it is good to be well again .i was very stressed over this ,now im in controll ..i hope this helps some one as i once was very desperate... PAULReplied by Cheryl (Worcester, Mass) on 08/17/2011
my husband just went through surgurey for Barretts and is having big problem eating, they scraped his esophogas, cant seem to keep anything down any help? cant take cider, or vinigar it burns he is raw inside?Replied by Curemefast (Chicago, Il, Usa) on 05/02/2012
Paul - can you please give your email id or email at saravanscm at gmail dot com.. I would like to see your specialist. Thanks.Replied by Brandy (Aurora, Il) on 01/31/2013
I just saw the comment on taking zomex and zoton. Is it true, you was heeled after taking those? Did they take anpther another look
