DEALING WITH REFLUX.... GERD

Today I will share my experiences as a GERD( gastroesophageal  reflux disease) patient. Since 40 years I have been having the problem of gastritis whenever I have any spicy food. so try to avoid this type of food as often I can. Since 14 years , I have been having reflux and severe aspiration, rendering me breathless and it happens whenever I eat out or have anything a little spicy, sour or fried food items or have coffee. Now my condition is complicated by food allergies ( to gluten, peanut, cheese to name a few)  also . 

Endoscopy revealed diffuse gastritis with hiatus hernia ( stomach herniating up through diaphragmatic opening) and advised surgery, which I didn't opt for and took medication and dietary changes .So from 2014 followed a strict alkaline diet , no coffee, tea, fried or spicy food. 

Once in a while I try to experiment with my diet and end up with severe reflux and aspiration( like yesterday night which was worse) . 

Why I have narrated my  personal experience is that,  some patients with reflux hesitate to follow an alkaline diet and end up with severe aspiration and respiratory infections. 

Will write in detail about Reflux  (GERD) in my next post.