Kris’ Personal Story
Kris’ Personal Story: “Don’t know if I will ever get into normalcy” I’m a vegetarian & no (smoking & drinking). But I used to drink strong Tea 5 times a day with Ginger & Turmeric. I used to have reflux for 4 months, one evening after Tea i felt the reflux & all of sudden […]
Kathy’s Personal Story
Kathy’s Personal Story: Acid Reflux and GERD I started feeling sick about 6 month before the pandemic hit. Unfortunately, my symptoms are virtually identical to Covid symptoms, and I had never heard of acid reflux or GERD before. I got a chronic cough, and post nasal drip, initially. After close to a year, I went […]
Robert’s Personal Story
Robert’s Personal Story: Difficulty swallowing, lump in throat, vomiting My name is Robert, 46 years old from the Philippines. My experience with GERD started 3 weeks ago. While I was doing my Work from Home duties from the Office, suddenly and abruptly. I felt vomiting the first time and regurgitation of foods to my mouth […]
Jan’s Personal Story
Jan’s Personal Story: Suffering with Chronic Constipation Have suffered with chronic constipation my whole life.. I am 68 years old. I have tried linzess which worked for about 1 year and now stopped working .. have tried montegrity and trulance and amitza… nothing!!I don’t know what else to do.. have started drinking high fiber powder […]
Andani’s Personal Story
Andani’s Personal Story with Gastroesophageal reflux disease I was diagnosed with gerd 4 moths ago I always feel like the is air trapped on my throat it makes my throat feel tight and sometimes burning. Is not a good feeling at all I can’t breath properly and I’m always burping so that I can relieve […]
Samantha’s Personal Story
Samantha’s Personal Story: unpredictable heartburn It all started when I was 7 weeks pregnant, the heartburn, the fast heartbeat like pounding drum that I even could hear it in my ears. I put it down to being pregnant, I suffered throughout my pregnancy and lost alot of weight because I just couldn’t stand to eat […]
Eva’s Personal Story
Eva’s Personal Story with GERD It all started when I was 16. I was playing with my cousin when suddenly I felt like I’m having a heart attack. It really stressed me out because I thought that I had heart attack symptoms. I then visited a cardiologist but he said that it’s just gastritis. He […]
Thomas’ Personal Story
Thomas’ Personal Story with GERD I’m in my late 60s and use to boast of my cast iron stomach but never abused with extra spicy foods. I had minor episodes of heartburn from time to time but chewing on Tums got me through any discomfort. That all changed about 45 days ago after a really […]
Charlotte’s Personal Story
Charlotte’s Personal Story with GERD My first episode with GERD was in 2009. My pcp prescribed PPI also use Gaviscon. Tried two different PPI and never relieved symptoms. My pcp as last resort prescribed Reglan. Short term approximately for a month. Relief finallyI developed GERD again in 2017 after non stemi MI. Stent placed. Prescribed […]
Allison’s Personal Story
Allison’s Personal Story: Severe Regurgitation and GERD I have severe regurgitation. I had to get an endoscopy done last year and I found out I have an open valve in my chest which means my food doesn’t digest properly and I’m stuck with throwing it back up everytime I eat/drink. It was manageable for my […]
Danielle’s Personal Story
Danielle’s Personal Story: Managing GERD Through Lifestyle Changes Hi. My name is Danielle. A little over a year ago I started working at a full time job shortly after finishing grad school. I was very excited to start my adult life! Very soon however, I began developing bad headaches and shoulder pain at work. I […]
Angela’s Personal Story
Angela’s Personal Story: Post-Pregnancy GERD and Considering Surgery for Relief Just wondering if anyone else has experienced what I have. I was completely normal. I would maybe every now and then have mild heartburn at night but it was usually drinking related. Once I got pregnant in my 30’s that’s when it got bad. Heart […]
