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Ben88 said:I have also been prescribed Lanzoprazole to reduce my stomach acid. My issue is when I get an 'attack' if you wish to call it that it feels like something is trapped in my oesophagus, I cannot swallow, eat or drink. Sometimes it passes on its own in anything from seconds to hours. Twice now I have had to be admitted to hospital, once for an endoscopy and the second time it was cured with large amounts of buscopan and diazipam. Both times I have been incredibly dehydrated obviously.
I am very fortunate that the price of the honey is of no concern. I can afford it and if it ever got into a situation where I couldn't then I would substitute something else in my lifestyle to pay for it. My health is more important.
I have a condition called Eosinophilic Oesophagitis which gives me symptoms very similar to yours Ben. I too have had to be admitted a couple of times because the oesophagus has gone into spasm.
I've not had an attack for about 5 years now as I take Lansoprazole daily to counter the acid reflux which triggers the spasm.
It's only been discovered as a condition in the last 10 years or so and is not well known so, If you haven't been diagnosed with the condition, it may be worth checking with your Dr.
@antdad - I contracted it when I was pretty fit and <11st at 5'9"