Long COVID
Somewhat betterIll 5 months before improving or writing
Long COVID reflux, severe heartburn and swallowing trouble, somewhat better on lansoprazole
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 5 months
- Last post
- Jun 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I caught COVID-19 in January 2024 and developed globus sensation, to the point where it felt like my throat was closing up, and swallowing difficulties
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
this did the trick for the heartburn (thank goodness), but I am still struggling with my throat stinging and swallowing issues
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I caught COVID-19 in January 2024
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user developed silent reflux symptoms after catching COVID-19 in January 2024; initial globus sensation, swallowing trouble and severe heartburn were followed five months on by persistent throat stinging and swallowing problems, though Lansoprazole 40 mg twice daily stopped the heartburn. They tried low-acid eating, a wedge pillow and Gaviscon; probiotics made it worse. Tests were normal except mild oesophageal dysmotility on a barium swallow.
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What they tried
Also tried
Lansoprazole· Helped a lotchewing gum· Helpedprobiotics· Worsedeglycyrrhizinated liquorice· Not saidvitamins· Not saidGaviscon Advance· Not saidAcid Watcher Diet· Not saidlow-acid diet· Not saidsleeping with a wedge· Not saidnot eating within 4-5 hours of bed· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- Lansoprazole · Helped a lot
My GP put me on Lansoprazole (40mg twice a day) and this did the trick for the heartburn
In context ↗ - probiotics · Worse
I've tried probiotics (they actually made it worse)
In context ↗ - deglycyrrhizinated liquorice · Not said
deglycyrrhizinated liquorice
In context ↗ - Gaviscon Advance · Not said
Gaviscon Advance up to 4x/day
In context ↗ - Acid Watcher Diet · Not said
have experimented with the Acid Watcher Diet
In context ↗ - low-acid diet · Not said
I am eating fairly low-acid
In context ↗ - sleeping with a wedge · Not said
I sleep with a wedge
In context ↗ - not eating within 4-5 hours of bed · Not said
don't eat within 4-5 hours of going to bed
In context ↗ - chewing gum · Helped
gum is the only thing that makes my throat feel normal
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | Caught COVID-19; developed globus sensation, swallowing difficulty and severe heartburnI caught COVID-19 in January 2024 and developed globus sensationIn context ↗ |
| 2024-06-07 | Heartburn stopped on Lansoprazole; throat stinging and swallowing issues persistthis did the trick for the heartburn (thank goodness), but I am still struggling with my throat stinging and swallowing issuesIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Probiotics and fermented foods“they actually made it worse” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
I am still struggling with my throat stinging and swallowing issues
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I am so worried this may not get better
In context ↗