GERD and diet

Hi there,
I am new to this forum but am usually at the Fibro, anxiety and Depression forums.
I have had GERD for over 15 years and been on Protonix for about 10 of those years. My dr wants me to get off the meds and want me to try to manage it with diet. Feeling very overwhelmed. Any advice or books?
Thanks,
Lisa

trying to figure out lifestyle and diet stuff before another round of PPIs. I'm off everything at the moment. Nothing has worked for my LPR and I've only started getting lower GERD symptoms since being off meds.

Have been slowly introducing foods back (first meal of day since my symptoms tend to be cumulative) and the rest of the day eating safe foods. I keep a food diary. I'm determined to be well again and if this doesn't work I will try meds and consider surgery.

I think i may be an upright/daytime refluxer. (I have been sleeping on a wedge so it might be that but I don't really care which is it because I kind of like wedge) I only notice my symptoms which tend to change day to day, during the day.

Foodwise there are so many variables: if i had scrambled eggs with yolk but what was it cooked in? I tolerated Greens with Vinaigrette and the vinaigrette was safe so why was it not safe on pasta? Then next day I try plain pasta. Additionally what was my portion size? It might be a safe food but if i over eat I will get symptoms most of the time. Etc.

But the thing I've really been noticing is I don't get symptoms while sitting still. I am very active during week and can't avoid moving and bending over for long, but today I was not taking care of my children and was able to chill out all day on the couch barely moving and had no symptoms. I don't know exactly how I can do this but I just wanted to share and see if anyone else has worked on healing this way? I hate this thing and want more info not involving surgery. Or if anyone knows of a forum with more lifestyle stuff I would love to know. Thanks

Thanks!