[davzie]

I did this too. Actually I found it didn't really provide me with any concrete solution to my issues. You know what solved it? I started meditating because my anxiety about the GERD itself was through the roof. My blood pressure dropped and my GERD symptoms started just not appearing. Incidentally, the more I read about stress being linked to GERD incidents the more it makes sense. If you're struggling with GERD, a fantastic, free e-book to read is called "Down With Acid". It explains how it all works and could come about and is really informative.

I find that treating the symptoms as soon as they appear with a combination of Gaviscon (for throat burning reflux) and Ranitidine (for the stabbing heart pains) and keeping on those remedies for a few days helps. The best description I could find was imagine putting your finger over a candle flame. At first it doesn't hurt, but if you hold it there long enough it burns and fucking hurts. Now even the smallest bit of heat on your finger is going to be really painful! When I followed this analogy by making sure I treat the symptoms instantly, I no longer worry about GERD on a day-to-day basis. Big post for me, but I spent 2 years researching and really doing everything I could to understand how this happens and how to treat it and I hope this helps anyone else reading who has these symptoms.