GERD that won’t go away and constant burning

[Anonymous]

My DH struggles intermittently with gerd. It’s only partially managed by meds but can still flare up. He is overweight but a very low carb diet does help him (separate from any weight loss). He’s had to trial and error his triggers but even then it can flare up for no discernible reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DH struggles intermittently with gerd. It’s only partially managed by meds but can still flare up. He is overweight but a very low carb diet does help him (separate from any weight loss). He’s had to trial and error his triggers but even then it can flare up for no discernible reason.

Sometimes stress causes my flares. Which is really annoying when you've done everything right in your diet and you still get screwed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lose weight!

I will say GERD isn't always linked to weight. I developed GERD in law school, I'm on the low edge of normal BMI and dipped a solid fifteen pounds into being underweight as the result of the GERD. What helped me was antibiotics and a very careful diet for the next few months. I basically lived on baked potatoes because they weren't a trigger.

Antibiotics, not probiotics? If antibiotics helped you, it's possible you also had SIBO, which is very difficult to get rid of permanently and does a number on your whole digestive symptom.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Have you had your gallbladder checked? Mine resolved when I got mine out.

Interesting. What was the connection?

It was likely bile reflux. I had a ton of bloating too though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lose weight!

I will say GERD isn't always linked to weight. I developed GERD in law school, I'm on the low edge of normal BMI and dipped a solid fifteen pounds into being underweight as the result of the GERD. What helped me was antibiotics and a very careful diet for the next few months. I basically lived on baked potatoes because they weren't a trigger.

Antibiotics, not probiotics? If antibiotics helped you, it's possible you also had SIBO, which is very difficult to get rid of permanently and does a number on your whole digestive symptom.

Op wow I did test positive for SIBO years ago

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did Weight Watchers and my Gerd went away.

I also cut out red wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, chocolate and green peppers.

I would try an elimination diet

Were you overweight? I know there is a connection with weight but I am already thin. I’ve cut down foods already. The only thing I haven’t completely given up is caffeine but I did switch from coffee to one black tea a day.

No I was not overweight. Oh yea I did cut out coffee and replace it with tea.

I was naturally thin but WW I think helped me limit overeating which causes reflux when lying down at bedtime.

Also, I stopped eating 3 hours before bed.

Sorry I'm trickling information but I had 5 years of GERD and it's been gone for a year and I can't remember all of the things that trigger it.

I have a slow flapper, lol, that is not the medical term.

It was soooo frustrating. I was coughing after eating ever time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did Weight Watchers and my Gerd went away.

I also cut out red wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, chocolate and green peppers.

I would try an elimination diet

Were you overweight? I know there is a connection with weight but I am already thin. I’ve cut down foods already. The only thing I haven’t completely given up is caffeine but I did switch from coffee to one black tea a day.

No I was not overweight. Oh yea I did cut out coffee and replace it with tea.

I was naturally thin but WW I think helped me limit overeating which causes reflux when lying down at bedtime.

Also, I stopped eating 3 hours before bed.

Sorry I'm trickling information but I had 5 years of GERD and it's been gone for a year and I can't remember all of the things that trigger it.

I have a slow flapper, lol, that is not the medical term.

It was soooo frustrating. I was coughing after eating ever time.

Thanks, this is helpful info.