I did alot of research over the last few days since my endoscopy. They found candida in my esohpagus, and it apaprently not been there along time and just a few months prior I had a colonoscopy- and it was not present. I think it was this aful virus with heavy antibiotics etc. Nevertheless - its there along with GERD. I just want to know if anyone else had this issue or heard of it, and if it stopped you from having the surgery? I am on pills, diflucan and Prilosec for the gerd which makes no sence to me as one sorta counteracts the other. Other than that- the norm high blood pressure etc. Anyone? Tuesday Oct 4 is my final weigh in, just don't know what to expect now,

I did alot of research over the last few days since my endoscopy. They found candida in my esohpagus, and it apaprently not been there along time and just a few months prior I had a colonoscopy- and it was not present. I think it was this aful virus with heavy antibiotics etc. Nevertheless - its there along with GERD. I just want to know if anyone else had this issue or heard of it, and if it stopped you from having the surgery? I am on pills, diflucan and Prilosec for the gerd which makes no sence to me as one sorta counteracts the other. Other than that- the norm high blood pressure etc. Anyone? Tuesday Oct 4 is my final weigh in, just don't know what to expect now,

Hi, I have GERD and battle candida a lot. I have never had it in my esophagus. I would think that the diflucan would get rid of it. Did you get tested for H-pylori? It that tested positive, you would have to get that treated before surgery.

I believe that GERD is considered a "co-morbidity. I am on nexium instead of prilosec and it has worked very well for me. I am hopeful that I can get rid of it by one year out. Please take good care and keep us posted on your progress this week.

Melinda

Thanks I just wanted to see if this would PREVENT me from having surgery.. From what I read, the reflux meds stop acid and then help candida to form. I am helping with garlic, yogurts and eliminated all white carbs. I did have the H pylori and I thought I was cured-- I HOPE SO! I took 2 rounds of meds to killl it last year. I take pribiotics daily and I feel much better,, I guess now I wait till tuesday. - sigh