GERD with no symptoms

Hi there Meryl. You can have GERD without having the heartburn, or burning feeling. That is a possiblity. The usual symptoms of GERD are generally heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea. That doesn't mean you have to have all of the above though. Although, heartburn is generally the main feeling of having GERD. That is generally what gets people to get checked out, and find the GERD in the first place. All people get different symptoms, and react differently to treatment. Can I ask, what tests did you have done to get diagnosed with GERD, and when were you diagnosed? Do you have ANY issues of discomfort going on in your chest or stomach, other than the nausea, and your issues with IBS?

I am wondering how your doctor came to the conclusion that you have GERD if you presented with NO symptoms at all. Hmmmm. Keep us posted as to how you are doing!

I look forward to hearing how it goes for you Meryl!!! Changing your medication may be the route to go. I am also interested in how the hypnosis for your anxiety goes! I will be waiting to hear from you again! Good Luck!

Hi Meryl. I did not have the typical symptoms of GERD that is why it took 3.5 years to discover what was wrong with me. I started with the feeling of not being able to swallow properly and then the feeling of something stuck in my throat. They said it was all in my mind! about 1.5 years later I started getting crushing chest pains. They told me that they thought I had had a mini stroke! Then I started getting asthma! Then I was told I had hypothyroidism (which I don't). After 3 years I started getting heartburn (burning in my throat and chest) and was eventually diagnosed last autumn. I was told by my consultant that I have atypical symptoms therefore it is harder to diagnose. Thank goodness I got there in the end. Anybody else have a similar story?