A review of developing symptoms of acute reflux esophagitis from overeating ㅠㅠ

I thought my intestines were strong, and I didn't even have the common irritable bowel syndrome.

This is a review of how I suddenly contracted acute reflux esophagitis one day.

Here are the symptoms of reflux esophagitis I experienced... and my treatment review!

 

Symptoms of reflux esophagitis

After work in the evening, I went to a buffet and ate all sorts of things until I was really full.

It had been a while since I went to a buffet, so I ate my fill of all kinds of food.

Up until then, everything was fine, but starting the next morning, strange symptoms began to appear.

First of all, my stomach kept feeling bloated, and I felt a foreign sensation in my throat, like a candy was stuck there.

I also had pain in my tonsils, a stuffy nose, a cough, and phlegm.

I also had a tingling sensation in my chest, but I still don't know why.

I didn't have any abdominal pain or diarrhea at all, but I felt short of breath? A constant feeling of suffocation and tightness continued.

And my stomach was burning so, so much.

I didn't have porridge for breakfast, just boiled rice, but I vomited right after eating it.

I thought I just had an upset stomach from overeating, so I grabbed some medicine from home and took it.

It seems like I'm getting better after taking medicine, but then I throw up again, rest, and then throw up again—it's a cycle.

In the end, I left work early and went to the hospital.

The doctor said it seems like symptoms of reflux esophagitis and suggested getting a gastroscopy.

I have never had reflux esophagitis before, and

I absolutely never lie down after eating!! Suddenly esophagitis? Actually, I didn't really want to go as far as getting an endoscopy, but the doctor pressed on my upper abdomen and said it was too hard, advising me to check it accurately, so I ended up getting the test.

 

As expected, the test results showed reflux esophagitis, and looking at the photos, my esophagus was incredibly white.

The doctor said, "Look at this! It was a good thing I had the endoscopy."

I asked "Why?"... haha. Apparently, it's normally supposed to be red, not white.

My teacher asked me what I ate... I think the cause was eating too much food at once at the buffet.

 

Treatment of reflux esophagitis

I was in such bad condition that I couldn't eat anything, had no energy, and felt completely exhausted, so I received an IV drip.

I really felt better after getting the IV fluids.

If you consider the amount, it should be fine right away...

 

I was prescribed medication to relieve the symptoms of reflux esophagitis, and there are actually a lot more types of medicine than I expected. I even received a week's supply.

This is a medicine meant to be taken only when vomiting or heartburn is very severe.

 

I got the documents to submit to my workplace and insurance company after leaving work early, and decided to visit again in a week.

 

Also, I have rhinitis so phlegm frequently drips down my nose, and you told me that the symptoms of stomach reflux combined with this could make my throat pain worse.

So, I think what felt like simple rhinitis was actually one of the symptoms of reflux esophagitis.

The doctor said that the symptoms of reflux esophagitis do not improve immediately just by taking medication, and that treatment may be necessary for a month, or even up to six months.

Since it was my first time getting it acute, I was told I might be uncomfortable for at least 2 to 3 weeks, and the symptoms of reflux esophagitis really do last quite a while longer than I expected.

Although the vomiting and the feeling of suffocation have subsided, even now, ten days later, I still have a lingering sensation of a tight blockage in my stomach and a foreign body sensation in my throat. This feeling of something being full inside my stomach... it’s hard to describe in words, but I think anyone who has suffered from esophagitis will understand immediately.

 

Reflux Esophagitis Management Methods

I was afraid to eat rice, so for a while I only ate white rice porridge and abalone porridge.

Right now, I am eating non-spicy food and strictly avoiding overeating.

After eating, I don't even sit down right away; I stand up to digest.

I went back to the hospital last week and got a two-week supply of medicine this time, and I have been taking it continuously.

 

I'm having a really hard time because of the sudden onset of reflux esophagitis symptoms, but I was told to finish the entire course of medication even if the symptoms improve, so I am taking the medicine and slowly recovering.