help! what are the symptoms of Gerd.

[starz24x]

Hi I was wondering what the syptoms of Gerd are? I suffer with acid reflux, heartburn,just recently I've been suffering with a pain that comes and goes at the top of my abdomen just below my ribs. Thank you

[selmaS]

  You will want to see a Dr and follow their instructions to help calm down what you do have going on as you do not want it to increase to GERD.....

Do keep us posted on your progress.

[starz24x]

Thank you for replying by the sounds of I don't think I have GERD. I do sometimes struggle to swollen food and I do get heartburn and acid reflux and have suffered quite bad during the night with heartburn and reflux. But I don't have Loss of appetite or weight.

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the GERD forum..

First let's start with Acid reflux - Acid reflux is when stomach acid splashes up from the stomach into the esophagus. The look what is GERD-  (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is severe or chronic acid reflux that can lead to complications, such as cancer.
  Then ask questions like- Have I.....

.... treating with over-the-counter medicines for more than 2 weeks?Have I increased the dosage to help symptoms?
.....have the patterns or symptoms changed?
.....do I have it when I wake up ?
....is this affecting my ability to swallow?
....do my symptoms continue even taking meds?
....do I have any unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite?

If you feel you have answered yes to several of the above questions, then see a GI specialist?