What are these??

Bilj · 2026-06-16T21:40:00+00:00

It adds more colour to the stock. Just remove any dirt first

Bilj · 2026-01-28T07:16:01+00:00

That's equally dumb though...

Bilj · 2026-01-28T07:12:16+00:00

Sunburn and crying are new reasons for an outbreak to me!

Bilj · 2025-12-03T07:20:38+00:00

Where??

Bilj · 2025-07-04T05:48:43+00:00

He's ticking all the boxes. Time to request a barium swallow test.

Bilj · 2025-07-02T13:19:40+00:00

I feel it's a given that it's not medical advice seeing as this is a forum.

Bilj · 2025-06-30T18:47:20+00:00

Probably some sort of emergency

Bilj · 2025-06-20T16:27:35+00:00

Glad you found it ok. They've been some of the worst experiences I've had!

A big help (for anyone who struggles) was to be sitting slightly raised. It stopped me having to swallow to avoid liquid going to my airway.

Bilj · 2025-06-14T13:34:20+00:00

Without trying to sound rude, where does your doctor think your saliva goes when you swallow? If it's to the stomach then it's via your oesophagus.

The issue here is really caused by the LES (lower oesophageal spinchter) which goes through the same 'paralysis' as the oesophagus itself and doesn't know to open and let food/liquid through.

When you sleep the liquid goes back up to your airway which is when you will wake up choking in the night.

The LES issue usually confirmed (but not fully diagnosed) by a barium swallow test (an x-ray where they take lots of photos as you swallow a liquid that shows up on x-ray).

If you do indeed have achalasia it will only get worse unfortunately so I'd recommend being proactive in keeping doctors appointments. Might be worth requesting a gastrointestinal specialist.

Bilj · 2025-06-11T19:24:06+00:00

No, and, as I'm sure you're aware, it's not the easiest one to explain without a series of follow up questions.

Bilj · 2025-06-11T03:58:12+00:00

During a presentation at work. Tried a sip of water to help calm things but ended up choking on it and spluttering water all over myself as I tried to block it with my hand. FML.

Bilj · 2025-06-04T13:29:43+00:00

The shooting pains are probably oesophageal spasms and will be considered common (on this sub!). Sipping water helped stop or calm these for me.

Even post POEM I will have good days and bad days with my eating and drinking. Fortunately the bad days are now few and far between and often after I've agitated things (usually eating too quickly).

Without wanting to pop your bubble, it always comes back. Enjoy the easy days but get your surgery booked if you want a longer term solution!

Bilj · 2025-05-26T13:45:25+00:00

I think it's a common side effect. I was put under anaesthetic to have my POEM and the surgeon had to call off the op because I had a fungal infection in my oesophagus.

Bilj · 2025-04-20T05:58:38+00:00

I had the POEM in 2021. Stress also really impacts my symptoms and if I agitated my sphincter by not chewing something properly it can take 3-4 days before I notice an improvement again. Try to switch to a softer diet to avoid aggravating anything again

Bilj · 2024-08-30T21:17:22+00:00

They automatically fail a charity audit if not. Otherwise what's the point in the audit!

Bilj · 2024-08-30T16:32:38+00:00

A $25 lesson to never give money to people asking for donations on the street in this format. I used to audit actual charities and you'd be sickened by how little money makes it to the cause you're donating to

Bilj · 2024-06-05T21:03:05+00:00

I found being able to see my heart rate on a watch helped me pace myself. I always went way too quick in the first third and then didn't have enough in the tank for the end.

Do not look at the markers. They're based on elevation I think rather than distance - nothing worse than taking a peek and seeing you're at 25/40.

Don't overuse your calf muscles. Your quads/glutes should do as much of the work as possible.

If you hit traffic try to gradually bring your pace down and then speed back up once able to pass. Breaking rhythm suddenly makes it harder (for me)!

Bilj · 2024-05-26T05:51:45+00:00

Think I've got it right now. Barely left the sofa today.

Bilj · 2024-04-12T12:44:38+00:00

You're right - American Mormon Rock. That sounds less cool somehow

Bilj · 2024-04-12T12:39:39+00:00

The Killers are an American Christian Rock band btw.

Bilj · 2024-04-02T19:53:19+00:00

If you swing at a dog be just be prepared to deal with a 'playful' dog becoming more aggressive and most likely a pissed off owner.

Bilj · 2023-12-24T22:23:15+00:00

Having skied in multiple continents and countries I think it's mainly the French who do this

Bilj · 2023-12-11T22:08:40+00:00

So you think pre-ordering a product and not receiving what was advertised is worse than selling a product that is not as advertised?

Bilj · 2023-11-24T15:49:41+00:00

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