has anyone ever coughed up a little blood when reflux symtoms were acting up

Hi Sandra!

I spent some time looking for information for you. In our Acid Reflux resource section, under complications, it does say that bleeding is common in cases of erosive esophogitis. You can read more about that here. You should always tell your doctor about any symptoms whether you believe they are related or not. It makes sense that acid reflux irritates everything (especially the sufferer!!) and if you irritate something as soft as the esophagus you will experience bleeding.

I hope this helps a little. As always only a Doctor can diagnose and treat, so see your physician often. Please stay in touch with us and let us know how you are doing!!

Vicki M

Hello Sandra

I have had a similar experience of coughing up a little blood & my symptoms come n go like yours.  I'm not sure why either.

My observations: i have less/no reflux if i:- -eat smaller meals n  less fat.  eg fat free milk, no creamy or oily foods or sugary stuff or ketchup.

-eat alcaline foods.

-don't drink liquid close to meals i.e. before or after.

-exercise is also important as my food digests faster.

I once tried ayurvedic medication from india & it helped.  My symptoms disappeared for a long time.

I guess it's basically a new lifestyle that needs to be adopted. - healthy n happy ;) 

I suggest find a good gastrologist n check if you need a gastroscopy too... just to play safe. 

Hi sandra

I too have same problem like you. I have acid reflex since six months and two days back i found little blood while clearing my throat, got scared  and looked for similar messages. i am going to see ENT next weeks and keeping my fingers crossed. after finding that u all have similar problem, i am bit relived.

I have had it for 3 years...have taken Nexium, Xantac, but have been told by my doctor that too much can do liver damage...i wanted to try natural medicine..researched and found a product which I have been taking for 1 and 1/2 years with tremendous success...a natural fuit blend....when you first take it, you need to take it with some food because my stomach would burn at first...once my inflamation subsided, I could take it alone....I slowly increased the type of foods which I like to eat and so far, so good....I am a little scared to introduce chili peppers or pepper or tabasco in my food but I can live without those food as long as the acid reflux doesn't return......I don't think that I can mention the name of the product but if you google natural fruit remedies, you can find a few.....good luck hunting!!!!

I had the same problem. This is what I did. Try NUCCA chiropractor for spinal alignment and go on an Anti-Candida diet: no wheat, no gluten, no dairy, no sugar, no refined white flour products for a while until I got better. Get an herbalist to make lomatium herbal tincture for you to take daily. Rinsed my nose with hydro grossan nasal irrigator with water and salt daily - and after the rinse, put antifungal cream into nose (maybe uncomfortable) miconazole nitrate cream or daktarin for 3 days in a row. Your sinus problems and post nasal drip could be fungal and could be due to pinched nerves because of spinal misalignment. I tried traditional chiropractors to no avail until I found NUCCA chiropractic care... it worked for me.