I do, suffered GERD for about 4 yrs now. Not sure what caused it but man it never goes away. TUMs....ha I wish I could use Tums. I take prilosec and my stomach laughs at me as it release toxic mustard gas into my throat.......I’m def sick of it. I have resorted to taking PPI's which turn off a number of the acid pumps in my stomach. The meds I’m on (protonix) work great but the most unfortunate side affect is the IBS. I have made cheese a part of my diet just so I am not exploding. Reflux suck but the best way to control it is "lifestyle change" which means losing weight (big contributor) and watching what you eat. Keep a food diary and write down what causes it and what does not. For me things like...wine, spicy, fried, citrus, ciggs, beer, liquor, tomato based stuff and even bananas give me intense heart burn. I have learned to live with it as best as I can. I use my meds daily and just chug milk for flare ups. Don’t eat before going to bed or while in bed, sleep with your torso slightly elevated wear loose clothing and just kind of grit your teeth when it gets bad. I have tried all the at home stuff even did shots of vinegar (and that was just awful by the way). There are several prescription meds available out there so don’t be afraid to try them all just talk to your dr. he may recommend you get scoped to check for Esophigitis or hiatal hernia but it’s a simple quick procedure. Hope this info helps.
~AK~