Why do symptoms come so much later?

Quickly: No diagnosis yet. Main symptoms are heartburn, chest pressure, bloating and right sided pain. On Nexium 40mg/day. Ultrasound found a 2cm gallstone but general surgeon doesn't think it's the problem, going for motility and pH testing soon. Symptoms present for 1 year.

Does any one have any ideas why symptoms come so much later after committing a GERD sin? I'm talking hours - sometimes five or six. And when they do come, they can last for hours and hours, sometimes all night. Morning are usually pretty peaceful, especially after an "attack".

I've got nothing. Anyone?

It's the same for me. Often times I'm not sure what sets it off so it makes it hard to avoid whatever it is. So frustrating. And I'm on a pretty strict diet. I wanna throw my hands up in the air sometimes

I sometimes do scream and cry. I sometimes feel resentful. It is all part of the emotional issues associated with the condition. However, since I started this diet I have never looked better!

It's basically the Koufman diet. Chicken, lean meat, turkey, non acidic veggies and fruit, almonds, honey...low carb, low acid, low fat, low diary, no spcies besides salt. Avoiding anything acidic or a "trigger food/drink" except the occasional non acidic alcoholic drink (rum in water actually is neutral and not acidic but alcohol still relaxes that stupid LES muscle)..fun times!

Lean beef is ok my doctor says. Fatty meat is the issue. Diet sucks. It really does. Id be ok if I could have a few of my favorite things (pretzals, pasta, cheese, alcohol) in moderation. Maybe I will be able to. I just started on this diet about 3 months ago so we will see. I would stay away from anything tomato or spciy for a while. I miss my buffalo wings badly but myabe in time they can be eaten in moderation.

I think all of us are amazing that we are able to go on with our lives while dealing with this debilitating condition.