Just needing a bit more info please

Hi Lilian. Yes it could affect swallowing. Lots of us get reflux after RT. The pH of the saliva you swallow is changed and it upsets the whole balance in the stomach. I think putting patients on PPIs like lansoprazole is fairly routine. I take that still. 

Hi Lillian reflux is very common after RT, I have Gaviscon advance on prescription, ask your GP to prescribe something for you.

2+ years since chemoradiotherapy finished, PEG feeding caused acid reflux for me, unpleasant, persisted for about 12 months, I was given Omeprazole which did not help, caused a feeling of  bloating, not an issue now as reflux disappeared of its own accord.

Hi, did you find the acid reflux affected your swallowing though and did the Gaviscon help? 

No, the reflux doesn't affect my swallowing, the Gaviscon does stop the reflux.

Thanks for that because it is vile lol, have you any advice as to what might help me with it as I always have lots of thick mucus at the back of my throat 

Lillian

My swallowing not the reflux 

Durhamlady said:

My swallowing not the reflux 

Sip water and do your swallow exercises a few times a day? 

Hopefully the mucus will get less with time.

I already do that Dani but thanks

Lillian