Pizza At Long Last
“Mina, I am at a complete loss as to why my health has taken a turn for the better. I have suffered from GERD for nearly 25 years, trying to control it with a combination of the occasional use of chemicals, proton pump inhibitors and not eating many of the foods I really like. Chocolate, melted cheese, pineapples, coffee, etc.. Two weeks ago you have me a bag of tablets, almost dust, of which I have only take one in the manner prescribed.
After three very unpleasant days of reflux my situation has improved dramatically. I even had my first pizza for many years without a hint of a problem. The reason I am unable to understand this improvement is because I understood that this is a mechanical problem with the sphincter at the entrance to my stomach. Doctors often offer to place a band around the sphincter to keep it partially closed. So it is with my deepest gratitude and respect for you and your profession that I appreciate the previous two weeks of normal life. Long may it last!”
