Gerd Symptoms

I feel the wind, soon after meals for several hours with belching.does referred to GERD? Could be, but sounds like you have lactose intolerance. See if it gets better if you avoid dairy products (or worse, if you eat dairy). GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux is a common disease. Symptoms include a burning sensation in the throat (heartburn) and epigastric pain. It is caused by several different things which is the weakening of the sphincter muscle at the opening of stomach acid, then back up the esophagus and cause ulcers. Treatment is usually with drugs such as Prilosec or Protonix acid as inhibitors of proton pump reduces the acidity produced by the stomach. Sitting on 30 minutes after a meal may also help gravity to keep acid where it belongs. In severe cases, surgery to repair the sphincter is performed. His description of the symptoms do not sound like GERD.