I saw my EMT doc yesterday. She is of the opinion that my post nasal drip is inflaming the bottom portion of my vocal cords and could be the reason they are shutting down during swimming. She has never treated this condition but gave me medication to dry up the post nasal drip. Mean time. I found a pool side breathing exercise from "Coach Shev Gul" that seems to be working in that I have more than doubled my pull laps with out stopping and gasping for air. Check out this article "Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Practice for Improved Swimming Performance". Again, any one out there with the same problem? I still can not do more than 75 yrds but am improving.
If your problem is acid -- then its hard to imagine how vinegar (also an acid) could help. I believe the surgery that's being referred to is a fundoplication which wraps part of the stomach around the esophagus to reduce reflux -- its doesn't touch the vagus nerve.
A lot, perhaps most, VCD that I see is not related to reflux. In a lot of those cases we have had good success with speech therapy.
If your problem is acid -- then its hard to imagine how vinegar (also an acid) could help. I believe the surgery that's being referred to is a fundoplication which wraps part of the stomach around the esophagus to reduce reflux -- its doesn't touch the vagus nerve.
A lot, perhaps most, VCD that I see is not related to reflux. In a lot of those cases we have had good success with speech therapy.
