Now that many things have calmed, my GERD decided to come back and cause more trouble. It's been a hard few months for both Trent and I knowing what food(s) will upset my stomach a little bit or a lot. Back in spring 2010, I was diagnosed with Grade B esophagus and then hopefully it was cured (I ended up pregnant soon after). So with this factor in mind, it's important for us to realize that my esophagus has already been damaged and to be careful.
Early June, I went back to the digestive specialist and he put me on an anti-acid medication along with a probiotic. Most of the time, I've been good about remembering to take them until a few weeks ago. Maybe its just me, but going on vacation always throws my daily routine off. Anyways, as I'm trying to take them, I just seem to be having more upset stomachs and exhausted after dinner.
I've been quite good and avoided chocolate, most sweets, and my acidic list but that doesn't seem to be enough. Luckily, enough my recently new sister-in-law recently discovered she's lactose intolerant so that has helped a lot! My only concern in going lactose intolerant for me is having self-control with Chloe and dairy products!
We hope that a dairy-free diet helps heal my stomach and esophagus overtime so that I can slowly start eating milk products and other foods, too. (There are more foods besides dairy that we've discovered cause higher levels of acid). If this doesn't work, our next resort is doing a gluten-free diet or if all else fails back to the specialist.
Trent and I hope this next step really works so that I can start feeling better soon! This trial hasn't been easy, but we know that we aren't alone....Heavenly Father and others will always be there!
