L. Mcanal’s Personal Story
L. Mcanal’s Personal Story: Finding Relief from Nighttime GERD with an Adjustable Bed I have had night time acid reflux (GERD) for about 20 years. I was able to control it off and on with PPIs and all of the usual tips like not eating before bed and elevating my bed but nothing had been […]
GERD Awareness Week 2022: More Than Simple Heartburn
IFFGD raises awareness about GERD and its impacts on an individual’s quality of life Mount Pleasant, SC (November 18, 2022) – Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects an estimated 18 to 28% of Americans, making it the most prevalent gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in the country. A recent population-based survey showed that 2 of 5 Americans reported having […]
Erica’s Personal Story
Erica’s Personal Story: Coping with GERD, Anxiety, and Life Changes Hi im 33 years old, im a mom and a wife. Ive honestly had acid relux since i was 16, i can always remember burping up after eating, but it never caused pain or anything. When i was having my kids, it turned into undiagnosed […]
Camille’s Personal Story
Camille’s Personal Story: “I used to enjoy cooking and eating. Now, I dread meal time” I am 68 years old and was diagnosed with GERD in April. It has ruined my life. I use to enjoy cooking and eating. Now, I dread mealtime as food tastes different, and I am very anxious about eating. I […]
Heather’s Personal Story
Heather’s Personal Story: GERD I’m 23 and was diagnosed with GERD a few years ago but have experienced symptoms for over a decade now. I basically cant keep any food or drink down. It got to the point where i just stopped eating when I was about 13 because I was so tired of regurgitating […]
Jessy’s Personal Story
Jessy’s Personal Story: My GERD Journey Some of you might recognize my name from TV or from my social media presence. I am Jessy Taylor, I am a musician, actress, and social media influencer. I am 24 years old, and I recently got diagnosed with GERD. The disease has made my life change an entire […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: “always have patience with yourself and your body” Hello I am 27 years old and I’m here to share my story.As far as I can remember I’ve had stomach issues since a kid got worse in middle school experienced my first panick attack with extreme gas in class while the teacher didn’t […]
MATTHEW’S PERSONAL STORY
Hello, my name is Matthew. I am 20 years old and currently a third year college student. Like so many stories on here, the initial onset of GERD felt like a heart attack. It all started on January 4th of this year (2022) while I was in New York for winter break. After enjoying some […]
GIGI’S PERSONAL STORY
So I had this Gerd which was LES. My sphincter was not closing. I did all the otc, rx meds etc. Barium swallow. Two drs in the same office said two different things..too much acid and the other said too little acid. Like what. I follows Chris Kessler, I used litmus paper a dr in […]
ALICIA’S PERSONAL STORY
I really feel like I’m living in a really bad nightmare every single day. I’ve been dealing with all this going on six months now. It starts the minute I roll out of bed in the morning. My whole upper body hurts so bad including my neck, back, shoulders, and arms. My chest and stomach […]
Lisa Garcia
VD’S PERSONAL STORY
I’ve suffered from constipation my whole life. In 2012, I was prescribed an antibiotic + tylenol/codeine + nsaid after a wisdom tooth removal . The GERD started all of a sudden and anti reflux medications were not helping, no vomiting at all. They diagnosed me with GERD due gastroparesis. I was prescribed different prokinetic agents, […]
