Yes absolutely and all my docs have confirmed that there is a close connection between GERD and breathing issues and vice versa, because the two structures are so close together (apparently). I started taking Zantac or Pepcid to address asthma-like issues and it helped. And when my sensitive lungs are exposed to, say, a new carpet or oil paint, I also get GI symptoms, so it works both ways. Oddly simethicone (Gas-X) helps both my breathing and heart.

Try treating Gerd with Pepcid, stop eating after 5 or 6pm, and see if your breathing gets better. It helped me and I hope it helps you.

Several years ago, GERD caused my mom’s chronic cough that lasted for a long time. When she got treatment for GERD, the cough stopped. Right now, she’s started with another bad cough….so, not sure if it’s GERD again or a cold. She refuses to eat right and stopped taking acid meds. I guess, she’ll have to see her doctor to figure it out.

Good morning. Sorry you’re having to deal with this. It’s so weird that we can have the same condition or disease and have similar or very different symptoms. I have esophagitis as well as some other health issues. And I had a pft done at my pulmonologist and it was abnormal. My dr feels it can definitely be from Gerd. He’s also sending me to an ent to be thorough. Have you had a pft done yet?

Yes. Years ago my primary doc put me on an inhaler because I was experiencing shortness of breath. She said it could be late onset asthma. I asked for a referral to allergist/asthma specialist. Specialist had me perform a breathing test that I passed. She concluded I had Acid Reflux. She suggested I get an OTC PPI 20 mg and take daily first thing in the morning. To wait 30 minutes before eating anything. It cleared my shortness of breath in one week.

Yes, GERD cases cough. I have it. See a Gastroenterology. GERD must be treated and not overlooked. It can case serious problems, including esophageal or throat cancer.

To leelou03- I can only relate to you, my issues, and tell you that I always practiced being an active person, biking, exercising, walking, and I thought eating healthy. This whole thing with GERD, and LPR has caused me so much anxiety that sometimes I think I am going to have a coronary. My voice has changed, I can barely sing in church, I have a chronic cough, and so many secretions in my throat, that I cannot be around people, as I am embarrassed with constantly clearing my throat. I have seen GI, ENT, and an Allergist. I finally resigned myself to the fact that this is never going to go away, and I need to accept it, and do all the things they tell you to do to try and make it better. I also meditate and pray when I feel an anxiety attack coming on--not for everyone, but it helps me . God bless you in your journey.

Thank you so much for your ideas. Thats the reason I joined this website. It is always good to know others are dealing with similar issues, and how they deal with it.

I have wheezing with my uncontrolled Gerd/acid reflux I wheeze, crackle even when exhaling. It’s annoying and I do it on a daily basis. I take a ppi and it doesn’t seem to help whatsoever.

Deal with shortness of breath & coughing daily since Stage 4 esophageal cancer surgery in 2021. It wears me out! During the 10 hr. cancer surgery, the valve between the esophagus and the stomach was lost so I have a 24/7 flow of Gerd and there is no remedy for this. The stomach was relocated higher up in by body which is uncomfortable to say the least. But I'm alive & dealing with these issues I'll have the rest of my life. As I've had lung cancer twice, I'm concerned about the daily hard coughing I do will damage my lungs even further. I do believe the SOB & frequent coughing are results of Gerd as I never had either problem or Gerd prior to my surgery. Seems pretty clear what caused these issues.

Im hoping you have been checked for hiatus hernia. It can cause irritation of the lung in some cases ? Pretty easy to diagnose with a scan.