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 […]
409- Working With Your Healthcare Provider
Working with your healthcare provider can help make managing your condition easier A partnership between a patient and healthcare provider is essential when managing all chronic illnesses. Because the time spent with your healthcare provider is both limited and valuable, you can maximize it by following some simple guidelines before and after the visit. Learn […]
Matthew’s Personal Story
Matthew’s Personal Story: Overcoming GERD 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 […]
421- Personal Daily Diary for All GI Disorders
How can using a personal daily diary for symptoms help when monitoring your GI Disorder? Using a Personal Daily Symptom Diary for 2–4 weeks can help you learn more about how your body may be reacting to certain things in your life, such as diet, exercise, stress, and sleep. A Daily Diary aims to help […]
Gigi’s Personal Story
Gigi’s Personal Story: Exploring Alternative Solutions for GERD 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 […]
Alicia’s Personal Story
Alicia’s Personal Story: Living a Daily Nightmare with GERD 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 […]
Lisa Garcia
VD’s Personal Story
VD’s Personal Story: A Decade-Long Struggle with GERD 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 […]
Yale’s Personal Story
Yale’s Personal Story: Overcoming Gastroparesis and GERD After a Life-Altering Accident After a near fatal motorcycle accident in late 2017, I underwent 6+ extensive spine and pelvic repair surgeries. Ever since, I have had severe gastroparesis symptoms and diagnosed shortly after. Going through almost 2 years of constant nausea and vomiting, GERD, and just overall […]