Hi all
I've got an appointment in a week to see a gastroenterologist on the nhs.
I'm not sure if my health anxiety has caused this but I've been taking omeprazole for about 3 of years for reflux. Recently it seems to be worse. I've had to endoscopies done. The first one said mild gastritis that was 3 years ago. The second one 18 months ago said it all looks fine.
I'm so scared of stomach cancer and cancer of the oesophagus. I saw a gastroenterologist privately a while ago and said how worried I was and he said that at the moment he doesn't think I need any tests as the last endoscopy was fine. I've started getting the lump in my throat feeling again, I had it a few years ago. He said it could be anxiety or that the anxiety has made the reflux worse as he said stress will affect the stomach and produce more acid.
He suggested upping my omeprazole which I've done, now on 20mg twice a day.
I can't stop worrying about cancer of the stomach or throat or oesophagus.
Sorry for rambling
Nighttime pacer