Jessica’s Personal Story
Jessica’s Personal Story: GERD Hi, I was put on PPIs for my stomach when I was 17. I was constantly burping and would get bile up my throat. The pills seemed to help, and I knew what I couldn’t eat, so I avoided things like carbonated drinks, citrus, etc. I lived my life and was […]
Josh Reed

Kevin’s Personal Story
Kevin’s Personal Story- Acid Reflux Very first time I experienced this reflux was when I took a run, suddenly my heart beat so fast and I felt dizzy. I almost past out but I tried my best to last until someone came for help. We went to the ER and ran some tests (ECG, CBC, […]
Johanna Richter

Judith’s Personal Story
Judith’s Personal Story: GERD and LPR Starting as a teenager, through my life, chronic heartburn and chronic broncitis. At age 65, started coughing and clearing my throat, non-stop. Many G.P’s, E.N.T, Pulmonary, Heart, Allery, Thyroid specialists later. This took about five years, No one gave me an answer! I thought of a Gastro doctor in […]
411 How to Qualify for Social Security Benefits
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are more common than people think. Even though almost everyone has occasional bouts of GI issues, thousands of people have chronic and severe GI disorders that can make it impossible for them to work. If you have worked in the past but can’t work now because of a GI disorder that you expect to last a year or more, you can file a […]
Camryn’s Personal Story
Camryn’s Personal Story: “My GERD Story” My GERD story starts in October 2018, when I moved into my first year college dorm. I was really worried and anxious all the time because I was without my family and due to COVID, I was by myself in a big room all the time and I was […]
Mandy’s Personal Story
Mandy’s Personal Story: IBS, GERD, and the Impact of Chronic Illness Hey Guys!At the age of 19 I developed IBS , which was extremely severe for many years. I was then advised to have a hysterectomy by a dr ( as I already had the children I wanted ) this helped a lot. But then […]
Jason’s Personal Story
Jason’s Personal Story: GERD and the Impact of Diet Choices Hi, Jason here. This story is made without doctor consultation at all, because im in a small town, couldnt believe local doctor diagnose. I decided to do some researches, im having heartburn and have it every night at around 12-2 am. I guess this coming […]
Sam’s Personal Story
Sam’s Personal Story: Facing GERD Symptoms I’m 21 years old and I’m from the Philippines. Im experiencing this for almost 5 months. One night i felt stomach pain like a gas pain and i burp a lot, in the morning the pain subsides but the burping still continues at first i think that it was […]
Jane’s Personal Story
Jane’s Personal Story: GERD three endoscopis,,,hiatus hernia gerd gasric mucosa.. As I’min pain oretty much daily, chest pain and buning,taking a big doses of this E inhibitors plus gaviscon,,, Is anyonec parmanentlysuffering please Jane g Read more personal stories
600-Are You Getting Enough Potassium?
Did you know, for the average adult, the recommended daily intake of potassium rangesfrom 2,300 to 3,400 mg? Did you also know that many Americans fall short of this amount on a daily basis? This mineral is important in maintaining normal fluid and electrolyte balance, supporting cell integrity, and assisting nerve impulse transmission and muscle […]