@gabrielm I have had GERD for 25 yrs. I was told by my GI dr that GERD had caused my asthma. I went to a pulmonologist and sure enough he agreed. He said fumes and/or reflux comes up your esophagus and effects your breathing and can give a hoarseness to my voice, which it did. My experience (being very sick with asthma) has taught me to take GERD and asthma very seriously. My friend got esophageal cancer because of undiagnosed GERD and nearly died. If you can get by without medicine more power to you. I sure can’t. Hope this gives you some insight.