I have experienced bad acid reflux during all three of my pregnancies

Hello Everyone! My name is Stephanie and I'm 28 years old. I have experienced bad acid reflux during all three of my pregnancies and it never really went away. I would take tums and go on about my day up until recently. It got so bad it felt like I couldn't swallow food. It would make it hard to breath as well. I made my first GI appointment for two weeks. I'm nervous about what they will do and what they will find. My aunt was just diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer. I feel like I'm on the right path, but still extremely nervous.

COMMENTS:

Carolyn Sweeney Fuccy
Good to know you're getting checked out. Try not to stress til you get results. Could be related to pregnancy.

Stephanie Springer
I hope it's nothing serious. The trouble swallowing does make me quite anxious.

Carolyn Sweeney Fuccy
Wishing you great results from your doctor appointment.

Nabila Ing
Try take honey n lemon slice in warm water every morning.
It reduces body acidity.


Lindsey Nair Swank
Swallowing problems are SO common with this health issue. You're doing the right thing making an appointment, but don't let yourself get scared over worst-case scenarios! You are very young!

Amy Rawls Dodson
Yes I had severe swallowing problems after my first pregnancy. Got a dilation of strictures & been on ppi for 3 years. Recently had strictures again & another dilation. Now on stronger dose ppi. But considering surgery. I also get the lpr symptoms.

Stephanie Springer
The Doctor is putting me on a ppi. I have a consultation in two weeks and in August I think we are going for a scope.

Amy Rawls Dodson
Stephanie Springer that's good. Yours isn't as bad as mine yet then. Hopefully it doesn't get that bad. I am at my wits end. And I'd really like another baby but I don't think I can do another pregnancy unless improve.

Stephanie Springer
I'm so sorry to hear of your struggle. If you decided on surgery will it permitly deal with the strictures?

Amy Rawls Dodson
Stephanie Springer it would be reflux surgery. Which would hopefully prevent any more recurrence as well as solve the lpr issues. But surgery is scary. All the various types have pitfalls.

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Altaf Ahmad
Don't worry all it seems to me is part of ur pregnancy a disease called morning sickness progestrone hormones relax lower esophageal sphincters causing reflux.gerd is much common and becomes worse in pregnancy.ur age is very unlikely for stomach cancer so u need not to worry

Memory Kapiķinyu
Myn started last year after I miscarried a 6 months bby boy I thnk it's preg related.

Amy Rawls Dodson
First I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure that was horrific & still is.
Second I agree completely. I had none of these problems until I was postpartum with my first child. Then it was controlled during my second pregnancy but horrible after & still horrible while breastfeeding.

Memory Kapiķinyu
Its soo stressful I tl u nw am scared t b preg and my first kid needs a sibling 😭here I am battling with this problem!😭😭😌soo nw a u still in much pain ? Or its stabilising?

Amy Rawls Dodson
Memory Kapiķinyu mine is mostly lpr symptoms. However I get strictures in my esophagus. So mine is still bad. My doctor just increased my medication. But I am considering one of the surgery options as well. I really want a 3rd baby but need to get my health in order first

Memory Kapiķinyu
Oooh owk lpr what's symptoms ?and ur stomach d u have pains.

Amy Rawls Dodson
Memory Kapiķinyu sore throat daily, heavy mucus in throat, voice problems, can't sing anymore. Difficult swallowing.
Occasional regurgitation & occasional heartburn.

Stephanie Springer
I'm so sorry for your loss.