Hi there!
The GERD and the GI symptoms are unlikely to be related. Loose stools could be related to GI infections/ inflammations, IBS, GI motility issues, hormonal/ endocrine causes, dietary causes, medication side effect etc. I would suggest discussing the situation and the suggested management plan in detail with your treating gastroenterologist.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
Thank you for your response. I was recently diagnosed w/gastroenteritis (rotavirus, they think) as I had diarrhea some days, yellowish color, tho I still have it now (3rd week)--sometimes the diarrhea, sometimes not. Always yellowish. And more recently saw a white string like object in stool. Bout an inch long, not that skinny. From what I read, it doesn't sound like a worm. But I don't know what it could be. My primary doc said to go to the gastro doc again. My primary didn't sound concerned. I hope its just food or part of the malabsorbtion of the virus...