I used to have GERD, too. Raw veggies did me in. OMG, I can't believe how closely aligned we are. I had a medical intuitive tell me years ago to stay away from wheat and most grains. I wasn't allergic to them, but intolerant of them, as he pointed out. I will eat a little bread, but seriously not much. I, too, try to stay away from highly processed foods (as I sit here eating a graham cracker with Smucker's peanut butter on it).