For three years I had heartburn almost 24/7. Then it was replaced by a spasming esophagus, wherein I would discover that access to my stomach was blocked only after swallowing several bites. The only relief was by vomiting. This also lasted about three years. Then a condition phased in where my stomach would lock up when eating a meal, with gas building within an enclosed stomach. The pain is about a level 7 to 8, often making it difficult to breath, and the condition lasts sometimes twelve hours. I am left with muscle pain from the stretching that must take place. Vomiting will relieve most of the pain, but since I have brushed my tounge for so many years I cannot voluntarily induce vomiting. Now my stomach is painful to a pain level of about three most of the time. I have both VA and private doctors. A recent endoscopy reveals nothing abnormal. Yet my doctors have prescribed Protonix twice a day which only helps somewhat. This is ridiculous. I am otherwise in very good health at age 78, but this is going to kill me unless I can find some way (likely natural) of treating this awful condition. My bowel movements are pretty dry, but otherwise normal. Any positive ideas will be welcomed.

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