Guest guest Posted January 29, 2002 Report Share Posted January 29, 2002 Hi, Kim: I have had many patients like your symptom. We use acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to treat them. Would you please see the web site on " anmedicine.com " there has one patient is same as you, may that can help you. Good lock! Judy In a message dated 1/29/2002 11:53:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, kimberlyoh writes: > > > Does anyone have experience with acupuncture/TCM for > digestive problems? I was diagnosed with GERD > (gastroesophageal reflux disease) last year after being treated > repeatedly for allergies, strep throat, etc etc until an ENTsaid it > was reflux. My main problem was a chronic sore throat and > hoarseness...I lost most of my vocal singing range over a period > of 6-7 months. When I didn't respond to meds, I was > recommended for surgery (a fundoplication - where they wrap > the top part of your stmach around itself to put pressure on the > lower esophageal sphincter). Well, a week after surgery I still > had symptoms! My ENT and surgeon refused to believe the > surgery hadn't worked, so I went through more tests after the > surgery. > > Anyway, two months after surgery I started acupuncture/TCM and > within two weeks I had regained my vocal range. I'm still seeing > some healing but have occasional " relapses " -- wondering if > anyone has some helpful experience with treating or being > treated for a similar problem. > > I would really appreciate your help. I came to this group because > the regular GERD group on didn't seem too appreciative > of my praises for chinese medicine, and it was tough to explain > why or how it's working, and why I think it's so much better than > traditional medicine (PS my surgeon and ENT still haven't > decided on a true diagnosis for my problem, but the > acupuncturist said it was Liver Qi stagnation, deficiency of > stomach Qi and deficiency of spleen Qi). > > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 I would make sure that you don't have any pelvic organ (ie uterus and ovaries) problems. I had a large ovarian cyst that once it was removed, by GERD went away. JE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Thank you, Dr. Judy, I will certainly check it out! I haven't had much luck so far looking for similar cases on the web -- Kim Great stuff seeking new owners in Auctions! http://auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Really? How interesting. My annual exams have always been normal - but perhaps I will mention that to my doctor (next one is coming up soon). Thank you for the info-- Kim --- Joyce Edwards <je604 wrote: > I would make sure that you don't have any pelvic > organ (ie uterus and ovaries) problems. I had a > large ovarian cyst that once it was removed, by GERD > went away. > > JE > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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