Just been for my 2/3 month check up with my consultant and asked about my swallowing and he asked if I had acid reflux and I said yes but he didn’t say anything about it, does anyone know if it would affect my swallowing and what would help.
Thanks. Lillian
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.
Dani
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