Has anyone tried Specific Carb diet?

Was diagnosed with GERD over the summer. I dont like the idea of taking Omeprazole or anything that reduces that amount of acid being produced. Been doing a lot of research online and it sounds like GERD is likely caused by a hernia but also potentially by too much bacteria in your stomach creating gas forcing the esophagus to open.

While researching online came across the Specific Carb diet. The idea being to avoid processed foods, certain sugars, and complex carbs. And that some people may have a difficult time breaking down those foods in the stomach. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this diet, or something similar to it, and had success? I've read a lot of positive reviews for people that have digestion problems.

Quick back story I've always had a weak stomach. Im early 30s now and ever since high school I've experienced a lot of gas and diarrhea. I've always liked drinking coke and eating spicy foods so I just dealt with the stomach pains. I dont know that I'd say I have IBS but it does affect my life. I have to plan my eating schedule around meetings at work, roadtrips, etc.. knowing I may have to make an emergency trip to the bathroom and I always scout out public bathrooms I could use just in case.

Earlier this year though I noticed my heart would skip a beat every and now and then when eating which was new. Then over summer had back to back days where I had a lot of palps while eating so I went to the doc and they determined I had GERD and put me on omeprazole(which I dont like to use). I always thought you had to have heartburn but I've often had other symptoms... feeling of something in your throat, regurgitating food, etc... and didnt realize what that meant. Thought it was just too much gas.

I've started eating less spicy foods/coke and trying more natural remedies such as DGL Licorice and eating honey before I go to bed in an attempt to help. I feel as though things have improved. Less gas and diarrhea and I havent had any heart palp attacks like I had over the summer. However I still experience one every so often and I still get the feeling of something stuck in my throat and regurgitating food. Over Xmas I ate terribly and noticed symptoms getting worse. Heartburn(which i dont get often), a couple heart palps, as well as the other symptoms. And I'd like to think it could all be fixed by a dietary change.

Thanks for the response. Glad to hear things are improving for you slowly but surely. Sounds like your symptoms are worse than mine. However somewhat similar diet. Typically I'd only prepare dinner at home two nights a week and it was very rice or pasta heavy. Not to mention canned vegetables. The remaining nights of the week I grab a Chipotle burrito or get a sub w/ jalapenos and spicy mustard. I was good about bringing my lunch to work but lots of bread, peanut butter that wasnt all natural, and pastas.

I had my usual lunch yesterday but began this diet starting with dinner last night and ironically I had my worse case of heartburn today. But I stuck with it all day. And will continue tomorrow. Not sure I'll be able to jump in head first though. May have to take baby steps. The diet makes sense though.