I use a supplement that has aloe and slippery elm on an empty stomach twice a day it seems to help me also drink a little ginger water with apple cider vinegar before lunch stopped drinking caffeinated drinks which is very hard because I love coffee also when I know I’m going to have a bigger meal I use Swedish butters prior to help me digest this is what has help me it’s not for everyone

I am going to check out the Mayo patient support re GERD. Thanks for the tip. Everything I am writing is totally anecdotal. I am doing everything I can to avoid surgery for hiatal hernia reduction. Before I eat anything solid I try to drink a liter of water soon after I wake up in the morning. It seems like I feel better being well hydrated before I eat something more filling. I "listen to my body". If I feel nauseated I either quit or slow down the intake. I generally feel better if I have a bowel movement and feel it helps gas reduction. Generally bowels move within an hour or two after I hydrate myself early in the morning. I do other things with diet, chamomile/valerian tea etc if anyone is interested. Horrible anxieties occur if I wake up unexpectedly choking and have acid running through my nose and sinuses. If I am thirsty I drink water except in the evening.

Stay away from apple cider vinegar, it’s equivalent to pouring acid down your throat awakening pepsin. It will burn your esophagus.

Has anyone experienced taking those meds and having additional anxiety and depression? I read they can do that to a person. I’ve been on Nexium for years and it seemed it stopped working. Dr put me on Protonix. Seemed my anxiety increased. Went back on Nexium. There have been reports not to be on those meds for a long time but people are. Of course side effects from being on them for a long time. Thank you.

I believe I asked this question not too long ago. I’ve been on Nexium for years 40 mg a day. Once in awhile I would take it twice a day if my acid reflux would act up. Per my primary dr. Then my psychiatrist told me to always take it twice a day. Anxiety produces more acid reflux. A surgeon switched it to Protonix twice a day. It helped but I believe it gave me more anxiety and depression. My husband and I looked up side effects and it can give you anxiety and depression. Read PPIs tend to do that. Also long term use isn’t good either. Does anyone experience those side effects or have comments. Thank you.

Anxiety can cause excessive acid in the digestive system.
It can cause bloating and discomfort ( pain). Even the medication we use, ( read up on G.I disturbances. A low acid diet maybe helpful.

I am facing anxiety for the last many years . Due to anxiety, simple burping & bellowing is causing discomfort.
There is no acid reflux or any pain in the stomach.
I have tried many drugs but of no use . Can someone guide me ?

I was told by a doctor to trial taking a low dose (3 mg) of melatonin in the evening, that research has shown it to be helpful in constricting one's splinter. I use it as needed, if I experience a acid flare during the day I take it in the evening. I have found melatonin to be helpful. FYI: I had been tested for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), had a endoscopy, etc. at a earlier date.