trouble digesting, any help?
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trouble digesting, any help?
| Sun, 12-12-2004 - 5:46am |
hi, me again. :) finally recovered from the gallbladder removal surgery but my indigestion problems are still ongoing. ive already lost 10pounds and i was already quite thin. starting to get a little scary. swallowing is not the problem. what i do swallow gets stuck in my esophagus (not throat) more towards the upper chest area. ive been only able to digest oat bran (made very watery), broth with egg whites, jello with some soggy crackers and water for over 4 weeks or so now and a great deal of praying. im vegeterian 15yrs now, no fried foods, no dairy foods, no whites(potatoes,rice, white bread). i have acid reflux and gastritis and dealing with constipation(which is a long time promblem of mine, even more so since the surgery). medicines the doctors told me to take does not work well with my system(pepcid and prilosec otc---they affect me in a terrible way strange hearbeat, faintness, dizziness). so i am trying to help myself through diet and herbs. i am drinking this tea called GINGER AID by traditional medicinals company and it seems to be helping a little. can anyone offer any suggestions possiblys on different medications to try, herbal or over the counter type that are not so intrusive on my system. foods that i can digest. any any help would be heartfully appreciated. thank you so very much

HI Maggie!
Have you talked to your doctor about this??
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Hey Maggie,
The only thing painful about having your esophagus stretched is the sore throat from the endoscopy.