Hi there,
I'm new to this forum and was wondering.
I was diagnosed with G.E.R.D (Or as we call it in Australia, G.O.R.D) I have been on medication for over 5 yrs now (Pariet 20mg twice a day) My condition hasn't gotten better. I have tried diet and exercise, lowering stress levels, stopped smoking, cut back on caffeine, everything my specialist has told me to do I have. I tried to go off my medication for a few months but I am finding it really difficult and quite uncomfortable. Does this ever get better or is it a chronic disease? No one has ever fully explained this to me. I have a gastroscopy booked in for Wednesday and I'm afraid that there is gonna be something there... My stomach just doesn't feel right, I'm constantly bloated, burping and have heartburn all the time, even when I do take my medication. Is there any way at all to stabilized this or will I be taking meds forever??
Thanking you in advance.
Carlyhas.