Is this normal for GERD?

[Peterthegreatworrier]

Hi all.
I have had GERD like symptoms for about 5 years and have noticed that I often get heartburn when I am hungry. I also often feel somewhat fatigued when this happens. Is this normal? Has anyone else had similar symptoms? I really need some reassurance.
Regards, Peterthegreatworrier

[seabreeze]

Hi Peter i think its probably the acid you can feel when your stomach is empty. Does eating something relieve it ? Regular small meals are better than 3 larger ones.

[Greenman50]

As above small regular meals for me if not it kicks off .

[nirvanainchains]

That is not scary. Mine is more scary, diagnosed with Gastritis, GERD, Mitral Valve Prolapse,and IBS last year and at the present I am having a full blown chest and back pains.I am really worried if this is a serious problem in my hearr.

[pepperutchie]

Hi Peter atm im also going through this symptoms, so i can really relate to this and nirvanainchains im sorry but your post really scared me as i was also having chest pain as well as back pain, so now i have additional things to worry.

[uru]

Anothe GERD sufferer here.

[Peterthegreatworrier]

Hi Peter atm im also going through this symptoms, so i can really relate to this and nirvanainchains im sorry but your post really scared me as i was also having chest pain as well as back pain, so now i have additional things to worry.

Try not to worry too much about it - back pain can be caused by GERD as well

[unspoken]

Hi Peter and others worried about GERD symptoms. I have GERD and IBS. I've had a gastroscopy which showed nothing so I take 40mg pantoprazole twice daily. I don't get typical symptoms of heartburn but I do sometimes get pain in my back, chest, throat and bizarrely one or other ear. I don't know if this is reassuring to anyone but mine is mostly kept under control if I take the medication, don't lie down after eating, sleep enough and avoid garlic, raw onions, caffeine and chocolate.

[pulisa]

Also citrus fruits and tomatoes. Tomatoes are really acidic as is tomato ketchup!

[LuSmith]

I have severe GERD and IBS and I can definitely attest to the fact that chest pains and back pains are very common. I also get the bizarre gnawing pains that feel like hunger pains (which is probably stomach acid) so I try and get around this by eating small little and often (smaller meals more often throughout the day)