Guest guest Posted January 29, 2002 Report 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
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report 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
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report 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
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report 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
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