Dr. Oz Show on Silent Reflux and Esophageal Cancer
http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/silent-killer-americas-fastest-growing-cancer
Silent Reflux Screening Tool
More than 50 million Americans are affected by silent reflux and only a few know it. Often misdiagnosed, silent reflux is acid reflux that does not produce heartburn or indigestion. Silent reflux can be treated but, if left unchecked, can cause cancer. To find out if you should be concerned about silent reflux, take this simple quiz. A printable version can be found here.
Added to Articles on Thu 10/04/2012
This quiz, known as the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI), can be used as a first test to determine if you should see a specialist. Circle the appropriate number for each symptom and add up the numbers to find your RSI. If your RSI is 15 or more (and you have a zero or a one for heartburn), you should contact a doctor trained in detecting reflux by examining both the throat and esophagus. Read more on how to detect and treat silent reflux.
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/silent-reflux-screening-tool
I am glad they did this show however I was disappointed in this show, Nino had “NONE” of the 5 symptoms. Seemed they didn’t hit on “ALL” the symptoms for both “upper” and “Lower” esophageal cancer
There should “NEVER” be any “Negative” votes on this or any site. People need to get a life and NOT be so negative themselves. We will always have those who chose to not like anything and yes they too have Free Will … all we can do is pray for them as much as we pray for others.
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LikeDislikeMy husband and I watched the Dr. Oz show. It was interesting to see him try to get people aware of silent reflux which can lead to cancer. I wish he had gone a litle further with the subject, but it’s about all you can expect on that type of show. The most intersting thing to me was the type of foods to avoid,mostly acidic foods, chocolate, and coffee. Does anyone know if this holds true after surgery or only before for prevention? Thanks,Maureen
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LikeDislikeOctober 6, 20 -12 – Saturday – Virginia Beach, VA
Maureen – Nothing causes me problems unless I eat too much of it, or too late at night. I remember starting back drinking my morning cup of coffee as soon after surgery as I had the capacity to swallow much in volume. I was told to avoid things like orange juice at the first and foods with high acidic content. But I think that at first, if I were just fresh out of surgery, I wouldn’t “push the envelope.” I would go with more bland things and take “baby steps” when it comes to seeing how much I could tolerate of the foods on the “best to avoid or no-no” list.
I ate more easily digestible foods, mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, carrots, cream of wheat, soups, bananas, scrambled eggs, cheese eggs, boiled eggs, macaroni & cheese, fruit ~ anything that would “go down easy.” But now I have NO foods that I cannot tolerate.
Moreover, when I go to Sam’s Club or Costco, most often some little elf throws in a bag of Hershey Kisses when I’m not looking. That falls under the category of “the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing!
My biggest problem with Hershey Kisses is not getting chocolate all over my fingers when I’m unwrapping those little silver covers! 
Guess that answers the chocolate tolerance question in my case.
Today I ate at the K&W cafeteria while out shopping with Loretta and her cousin. I ate a crab cake, slaw, macaroni & cheese. I had to bring home the piece of sweet potato pie, but tonight I ate half a piece of it after 9:00 PM (Where’s the confession booth?) That falls in the category of a “no-no”.
I believe it will be whatever each individual can tolerate, rather than saying avoid these foods at all costs. (My personal opinion. I know others avoid all sweets at all costs.)
Hope you and Santo are still doing fine. If I ever get anywhere near Florida, I want to see you again. And Sherri of course. It’s beginning to beautiful here now. The leaves are turning to gold, but before long I will be wishing for warm weather again.
Glad you’re here.
Loretta & William
EC III (T3N1M0)MIE @ UPMC on May 17, 2003 by Dr. James D. Luketich
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LikeDislikeYou must stop whoever you are – posting negative votes on this site. How in the world can you say that the comment above was not helpful. Only someone who has no interest in advancing awareness and treatment for Esophageal Cancer — and that cannot be anyone with a heart. Shame on you – shame shame shame.
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LikeDislikeVery interesting show and my family all watched it. My mom got upset that she was never given the right diagnosis and is now Stage IV and also for her to hear how deadly this cancer is I think shocked her.
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