Gerd, Gastritis, or just some Burping?

[CatonTheRoof]

Hello again friends

I have been on Peritoneal Dialysis since Octuber, and before that on Hemo since April 2011.      A problem that appeared almost at the same time that I started dialysis, is that sometimes I have some excessive burping, or feeling of bloatness.  It has come more on Peritoneal dialysis, moreover it happens more often if I eat greasy things or I don't go to the bathroom one day.

I was wondering if anyone of you has this?  it happens the most in the morning, just after disconnecting from the machine.  Is it caused because of the peritoneal dialysis itself?    I was done an endoscopy some months ago in which they discovered I had some gastritis, but at the same time didnt want to treat me for Pillori, as they say that is caused because of the renal failure itself, plus that treating for that under dialysis, could hurt my kidneys further. 

I have read cases of dialysis patients have that kind of bloatness and burping, but haven't heard from anyone personally.  If you have or had those problems, could you tell me how did you solve them?   plus, how do you guys do to not suffer constipation?  (this increases the burping)

[Joe]

I also have what I would call increased burping with PD. Not that I'm feeling bloated, at least not that I notice, but I do burp a lot. I haven't found a cure for that as yet, but it's really not too annoying, at least to me...     As for the constipation, I take 2 stool softeners and Miralax every morning to keep things moving smoothly. That seems to work for me.
HTH

[Whamo]

I'm on Hemo, and I burp from time to time on the machine, but that's nothing compared to getting the hiccups.  I hate the hiccups.  But, then again, there's the cramps at the end of my session.

[big777bill]

 Since I started D I have had some bad cases of hiccups. I guess it comes from the D treatments. I do know they drive me up a wall.

[billybags]

I also have what I would call increased burping with PD. Not that I'm feeling bloated, at least not that I notice, but I do burp a lot. I haven't found a cure for that as yet, but it's really not too annoying, at least to me...     As for the constipation, I take 2 stool softeners and Miralax every morning to keep things moving smoothly. That seems to work for me.
HTH

My husband is exactly the same as Joe. There you go D for you.

[Clara]

I am pre-Dialysis and am having terrible problems with gas.  I do not have constipation though.  I will turn over at night and the burps explode from me.  It gurgles in my tummy moving around and is uncomfortable.  I have it almost all the time now.  It will settle down a bit right about the time I am supposed to eat again.  I seriously want to starve myself for some peace and quiet.  But alas, my sugar drops and I must have some food.  The Nephrologist said try taking in extra fiber.  He told me take the sugar free, tasteless, and non-thickening fiber supplement that you can put in a drink.  I just had a dose and will let you know the results.  He said it sounds crazy but renal failure patients digestive system slows down.  This would mean your food is rotting in your tummy in laymen's terms.

Good luck. 

Christi

[MightyMike]

I have been on nexium ever since my kidneys started failing because I was getting bloating, burping, and nasty heart burn.  Still to this day I get the hiccups at least a few times a week.

[sullidog]

Yes depending on what I eat I do have a bit of acid, mainly when I eat something non renal diet friendly, I guess that's a sign that I'm not suppose to eat that anyways. I know what you mean about the hicups, one time I had them all day I went to the er and they couldn't get them to stop either so basically I just had to have them run their corse.