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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Claire’s Personal Story
Claire’s Personal Story: GERD I have had severe epigastric pain once in a while…also been diagnosed with Gerd..but they have found nothing for 6 years now…I feel like dying honestly..the pain is too much but all they ever say is that I have acidity….I don’t want this life anymore….they see nothing…I’ve gone through every form […]
David’s Personal Story
David’s Personal Story: GERD Severe Symptoms started a year ago.But had acid reflux on of for probably 10 years if not longer. But didn’t develop GERD until I started using medication H2 blockers and PPI’sStarted using over the counter zantac or Ranitidine! At first worked wonderful for regular heartburn. The sensation of stomach acid burn […]
Malia’s Personal Story
Malia’s Personal Story with GERD: “It’s a work in progress” Fall of 2021, I was just dropped off by my parents as a freshman in college. I remember that feeling the first day I was there. The air was so fresh. But as orientation week went on, something started to happen to me. I developed […]
