By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
Health and People's Advocate
It had been Months after an Endoscopy and Diagnosis, following a Choking Fit (not the first) where I could not even manage a Sip of Water for hours duration without Choking again with any attempt to do so.
I was sent home with a 2 Month Prescription for Somac to bring Acid under Control; No Cautions about Any Foods Whatsoever or the Seriousness of the Disorder, just told to come back for a Second Endoscopy to Check Things Out - how things went - then told they were much Improved and I should attend a Follow Up Appointment which they Never "Made for me" just "Left me Up in the Air" without so much as mentioning a Diet of Any Kind would be Necessary to Protect the Esophagus (Digestive Tract) and Prevent the Sphincter LES (a Valve Dividing the Stomach and Esophagus) from Opening and letting Stomach Acid escape and travel upwards which Inflames Delicate Tissue of Our Esophagus if this is Not Governed by a Highly Restrictive Diet that Filters Out "Acid Forming Foods" that Trigger Reflux and Make this Valve Open when it Shouldn't.
Yes, the Seriousness of "All that" and Not a Mention of ANY Foods to "Stay Clear of" after the 1st or 2nd Endoscopy, just prescribed Somac to bring the "Acid under Control" and Improve matters if Results were Good, and kind of given the Impression things were OK - not a Word about it being a "Very Serious Permanent Condition" much less being told that it would need to be Carefully Governed by Safety Measures on a Daily Basis AND the Forth Coming Follow Up Appointment that can "Only be made by them" was Never Made - Disgusting!
So just realising how many Months had "Flown By" recently and I Never heard from them; I happened to Instinctively Research the Condition and Check Things Out - taking Matters into my hands if Certain Measures need to be taken.
My word they Do (Vigilantly) and in the meantime - all those months - I had been Enjoying Favourite Foods like Calabrese- a Capsicum and Chilli type Pasta Source I often had as an Accompaniment with Steamed Veggies instead of Pasta; Red Thai Curry (all Natural Ingredients, both Products); tasty Chutney on certain days; Salads with Tomatoes; thinking of buying Fresh Pineapples; using Cracked Perri Perri Spice often through the Week; Had just started to Enjoy Lime and Chilli plus Lemmon Pepper Seasoning, and Moroccan Spice Blend 100% Natural by Mingle as is Everything Else she makes, so all Healthy for mostly everyone else; a Fabulous Chilli Con Carne a Family Member makes often; a Middle Eastern type Spicy Pumpkin Soup, a Signature Recipe I made quite regularly; Red Onion often included in my Steamed Veggies., very beneficial for people usually. But not for people with Reflux Disorder hey? And I have something called "Silent Reflux"
And in addition to these "No" Foods, Nice Myer Lemons were on one of my Favourite Dwarf Fruit Trees for the First Season after a Very Long Time I was about to Enjoy as Fresh Lemon Drinks with a trickle of Pure Maple when they are soon ripe. And I had finally discovered where to find a 100% Pure Pomegranate Syrup - for a good price too and was Venturing with it. Plus in addition to all these things, my Very Most Favourite Tea is the Red Hibiscus Leaves I Enjoyed most days- a definite "No No" for Reflux and Barrett's Syndrome.
All these Foods, and they Never said a Word to me about Avoiding Anything. Not a thing, giving the Impression the Situation was already taken Care of with the 2 Months of Somac and the Appointment was some kind of Formality, whatever. How irresponsible is that?
Crazy Medical Profession. They're so busy Rushing Everyone through their System, never mind to Mention things Most Important aka like Staying in the SAFE ZONE Diet-Wise that it's Imperative to be on such a Protocol with "A Serious Permanent Disorder" No need to tell me that it's Serious or Permanent Hey? Like that's Not Important Hey? Until they "Make a time" at Their Convenience, which Never Came, I'm left Unnotified to Eat and Drink whatever.......like it doesn't matter.
The Endoscopies were performed perfectly well both times by Skillful Gastrologists - not a thread of Pain or Discomfort. Could they not have been Just as Capable to Alert me "This is a Serious Permanent Disorder you have and Special Care on a Daily Basis will be Needed"
Plus what business did they have in the first place, just sending me off with a 2 Month Script to do a Temporary magic Trick with not so much as a Print Out preice of paper with Essential YES and NO Foods Guidelines, hey? Like "We're So Busy, we don't even have time for that" just leave certain Patients they some how Miss Out on those Vital Appointments "Left with Dangerous Flare Up possibilities and Serious Repeats of Events they went there in the first place when Ingesting Foods (they are still Ingesting and unnotified about)
But that's just left all the way until the Official Appointment takes place. Can you see how their System of Formalities is So Wrong?
I most Certainly can: they Skip the "First things First" principals - they completely Bypassed them until it somehow Suits their Timetable. Apaulling state of affairs that is!?
Friends, the Medical Establishment is a Broken System, the way it's Run. Would you agree with that? Many are experiencing that very thing. IE If they have time for you they do and if they don't, they don't. And when they do it's Very Skimpy., as many jaded people report.
And can you tell me how proper Assessment of Something Serious can be Capably made in those 5 Minute Rushed appointments, much Less Decisions that are really Serious? You can Hardly Call those Rushed Time Slots a Consultation let alone a "Professional Consult" and I fear for people sometimes - I really do........Trusting in what is known by Honest True Health Researchers as a Sickness Industry, not a Health Profession.
That's the Facts you need to know, why you are not Served Well and are perplexed about the whole thing.
I really Feel for You. At-Least as a Competant Researcher, I could thoroughly look into this Condition and fully Check Things out - knowing how to Skip Dodgy Errors by AI in Professional Searchers. You do not have that Luxuary.
So I've decided to Give People with this Condition Help that is Necessary, when maybe they are "Delayed in the Medical System - Formalities and what-not.
You should not take take the Information in my Coming Article to be Medical Advice but as Capable Natural Health Information based on hours of Research I did for myself and Passing on to my Readers and Visitors that will be Helpful for you.
It is highly Unfair that you would be Left alone with such a Distressing Condition. As your Advocate on Ours Australia, I am stepping in to Help you PROTECT the Delicate Tissue in your Esophagus (Digestive Tract) from further Inflammation. OK? "Girls must Help Girls" and Guys need Help too:) Happy to Help!
Coming Article/Guideline will be from 1st - 3rd November 2026
Maybe the Weekend instead. "JANET CARES"
My Floors flooded this week due to a plumbing error.
Will see how things go:)