Hi,
I am male, 43 years old and was diagnosed with GERD, IBS and Autoimmune Thyroiditis in 2018. Due to my severe reflux symptoms, bad breath and flatulence I have to undergo two invasive procedures Colonoscopy and Endoscopy in Year 2019 and both outcomes were normal without any action or advisory required. Due to my repeated GP visits for the reflux (without acid) symptoms affecting my daily routine I was advised to take Tab Omeprazole for a month which didn’t mitigate it then.
However my reflux (non-acidic without heartburn) has become severe recently and the LES doesn’t seem to settle either at sleep or not eating. For the last 4 weeks, I have started experiencing some new symptoms such as significant mucus followed by a cough immediately after consumption of food or water. When I spoke to my GP around the 11th Jan they suggested a blood test including a CBC and stools test for H. Pylori. The results revealed a negative Pylori, normal blood count but a slight increase of Thyroid (borderline). Again the GP suggested a PPI Tab Lansoprazole for 28 days and since taking it things got worse with an increase of oesophageal dismotility and the stools turned pale greenish. There is constant regurgitation of mucus and saliva throughout the day.
As a precaution, I have stopped taking anything hard to swallow and slowly switching to liquids, fruits and soups. Is it pre-malignancy in the throat or oesophagus? Please provide some advice if someone have experienced these symptoms and what tests to be done? I don’t want to delay before it turns out a serious situation. Every time I speak to a GP over the phone, they come up with a blood test or a comment “you have acid or silent reflux” followed by a prescription of PPI which doesn’t alleviate the symptoms. It is very difficult to see them in person for a thorough examination.
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks,
S.
