So it's official. I'm not pregnant but I do have GERD. Its symptoms started exhibiting in October when we were in Misibis Bay. Just so you know, you would have GERD if you have the following symptoms:
- You feel like you want to burp but you can't.
- It feels like there's something stuck in your throat.
- It's hard to swallow. Worse, it's painful to swallow.
- You're experiencing heartburn more than usual.
- You hear a regurgitating sound in your throat like there's air twirling in there.
- You throw up your food (this has never happened to me but it happened to Peter and it was painful watching him).
- The food you've already swallowed backs up to your mouth (this always happen s to me).
Early signs and possible causes of GERD: