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jean

2006-08-05, 9:23 pm

Hi,

I have the following symptoms for quite some time
*I have the sensation of tightness in the throat that is akin to
the sensation people have when they are about to cry, I have it every
day,
all day, but the worst is after dinner till bed time.
*I also have discomfort behind the breastbone, but it doesn't hurt.
* I have shortness of breath.

I went to the doctor and doctor asked me to take a upper GI endoscopy.
The result came back last week. The doctor said I have gastoesophageal
reflux. I read some articles on the internet, it seems that heartburn
is the most common complaint in people with esophagitis. But I never
have heartburn.

Could you tell me if it is possible that people with esophagitis can
have the above symptoms instead of heart burn?

Howard McCollister

2006-08-05, 9:23 pm


"jean" <jean.shu@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154824725.619570.254040@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have the following symptoms for quite some time
> *I have the sensation of tightness in the throat that is akin to
> the sensation people have when they are about to cry, I have it every
> day,
> all day, but the worst is after dinner till bed time.
> *I also have discomfort behind the breastbone, but it doesn't hurt.
> * I have shortness of breath.
>
> I went to the doctor and doctor asked me to take a upper GI endoscopy.
> The result came back last week. The doctor said I have gastoesophageal
> reflux. I read some articles on the internet, it seems that heartburn
> is the most common complaint in people with esophagitis. But I never
> have heartburn.
>
> Could you tell me if it is possible that people with esophagitis can
> have the above symptoms instead of heart burn?
>


Yes. In fact only about 40% of people with GERD have heartburn as the
primary symptom.

HMc



Vanny

2006-08-08, 4:25 pm

Hi,

I am a no heart burner. My symptoms are sore-throat, laryngitis,
burping/gas, stomach pains...

Here are a couple of my 'favourite' GERD articles that I thing you will find
useful:

Life-style changes for the management of GERD
http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs39.htm .

GERD article: http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc85.html

All the best,

Vanny



"jean" <jean.shu@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1154824725.619570.254040@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have the following symptoms for quite some time
> *I have the sensation of tightness in the throat that is akin to
> the sensation people have when they are about to cry, I have it every
> day,
> all day, but the worst is after dinner till bed time.
> *I also have discomfort behind the breastbone, but it doesn't hurt.
> * I have shortness of breath.
>
> I went to the doctor and doctor asked me to take a upper GI endoscopy.
> The result came back last week. The doctor said I have gastoesophageal
> reflux. I read some articles on the internet, it seems that heartburn
> is the most common complaint in people with esophagitis. But I never
> have heartburn.
>
> Could you tell me if it is possible that people with esophagitis can
> have the above symptoms instead of heart burn?
>



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