[compton93]

I used to get acid reflux, it was really noticeable while trying to sleep, but that changed after I drank some water (by accident) from inside a cave of a small island near Vanuatu. This led to the worst throat infection I've ever had, after treating it with antibiotics, I stopped having acid reflux altogether. It's been 5 years now without any acid reflux. However, I've now been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Honestly I wonder how much of acid reflux is connected to the gut bacteria.

[mactavish88]

Did you perhaps have H. Pylori and your antibiotics eliminated it?

I was also diagnosed with EoE recently - my understanding is that it also causes symptoms that feel like reflux, but aren’t. Very occasionally I might actually have a bit of reflux (evidenced by a bit of regurgitation), but the burning sensation that I used to attribute to reflux I now attribute to EoE instead.

Seems worse when I’ve recently been eating my trigger foods (mostly dairy). Sucks not being able to eat cheese :(

[compton93]

I suspect thats the case, but EoE became a thing for me within months of that ordeal so I suspect there is a connection. My EoE symptoms are difficulty swallowing and esophageal spasms. I have access to oral budesonide which does stop it however it elevates my heart rate.

[jelkand]

I am diagnosed with EoE as a result of celiac disease. I've had a lot of success with Dupixent as a treatment--just wanted to put that out for HN should anyone be looking for new options.

[Bluestein]

> Honestly I wonder how much of acid reflux is connected to the gut bacteria.

There's almost literaly an unexplored world in our gut, related to the most unexpected things.-

[begueradj]

When it comes to our mental and physical health, gut bacteria is our second soul.

[Bluestein]

Great way to put it, really.-

[mbfg]

What is the first?

[rrnechmech]

Where's the first would also be an interesting question:)

(And, "who's on second" ...)