I just got gerd. Help.

I’m 16 and have been diagnosed with gerd 2 weeks ago. My doctor put me on Zantac. But I’m still feeling really bad. My symptoms are heartburn (although slightly less due to the Zantac I think), no appetite, feeling full after a few bites of food, always tired (sleep 11 hours a night), scratchy throat, feeeling food in my throat, my throat hurts, overall I feel bad. My doctor said the only way to cure gerd is to know what’s causing it. Everyone says it’s cause your producing to much stomach acid and your les is weak. But I’ve done a little research and realized it’s not the cause for everyone. Can anyone please tell me all the possible causes for gerd because I want to cure it but don’t know what’s cuasing it. Thanks.would be big help.

GERD is caused by a number of reasons and only your doctor can tell you why exactly you got it. However, trying to look up every possibility will only make you think you have ALL of those things. Please don't do that to yourself. And your doctor is right when he says the only way to know is to find the trigger. Those are usually certain foods. Keep a food diary and write up what your symptoms are on consuming foods. This also includes what you drink. Also, make sure to relax as stressing over it or anything else will only bring up another attack. Try calming teas. Remember to work out.