Where'd I put the warranty card on this body, anyhow?

[kitanzi]

Right, long story short(ish), I've been having stomach problems for a couple months now. Two weeks ago I had a EGD done to find out what was going on in my esophagus and stomach. Yesterday I had the follow up visit.

Diagnosis is severe acid reflux, causing considerable erosion to the esophagus, and a sliding hiatal hernia. Treatment between now and another followup visit in four weeks is a strong anti acid medication, diet modification and weight loss. Possible future treatment includes surgery, but let's hope not.

So, ideally, I am now not supposed to eat anything I might actually want to eat - that should make the weight loss easier. As far as I can tell, the ideal diet for this (which I do not expect I will follow perfectly) is bland and fat free, with minimal spice or acidic foods. I should eschew chocolate, alcohol and caffeine. I should eat small amounts, slowly, and chew it as thoroughly as any cow could dream of.

No, I'm not really happy about this, how could you tell?

Neither of these are especially uncommon conditions. Does anyone out there have a good resource for recipes, foods and suggestions that won't leave me wanting to solve the whole problem at the source by simply cutting my throat?

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Re: some dissenting opinions

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

The doctor did mention that a more powerful drug he might try if this started failing cause have a long term effect of osteoperosis, so that makes sense with the calcium absorption. What I'm on currently isn't a chalky antacid but a capsule. In any case, that's a good reminder (along with hsifyppah's advice) that it's always Your Body, Your Science Experiment in the long run.