I do agree that my signs and symptoms point to some type of reflux whether it be silent reflux or maybe even a hiatal hernia. I’ve been experiencing this dyspnea for about 3 weeks now and I actually just started counting my macros again today which does include high amounts of protein but more so just balancing carbs, fats, proteins, and calorie intake. I will look more into the ingredients in my protein shake and collagen powder but all my other protein sources come from chicken and turkey because I do not eat beef or tuna.

I feel though that this all started once I switched to night shift. I’ve been reading articles about GERD/acid reflux and the being more susceptible being a “night shifter”. Seems almost as if since my eating schedule is so all over place depending on the day (I only work three shifts a week and flip on the other days), my body doesn’t know when to produce acid for food absorption. Just a guess but I just hate that it happened so randomly and now even sitting on the couch it’s hard to get a “satisfying” breath.