a) you should ease down on the PPI and reduce them...you cannot just take it off...

b) long term GERD might either cause erosion in your esophagus area...and inflammed it....

c) part of the reason is your LS lower splincter muscle is relaxed state...where it is unable to close when you are processing food.
So retraining your eating habit time is important.

d) food diet...know what you eat , how you eat them, when you eat them.

e) alkaline food...dont overdose if you are low on acid already...but you can do a simple inaccurate test using "baking soda".

Am i all talk?..No..I had GERD 10years+, ...quit a stressful job, took a short pay cut, did contract work, change my lifestyle and my eating habits...and resolve them in < 1 year.

The PPIs and etc....they don't help you recover...it just elevates your symptom.
I also did chinese medicine from Tung Shin.

The rest is your decision. All the best.

Can't recall.
I basically off anything you know are obvious....fried, processed and dairy...

Once i was getting better, and the symptoms reduced... I slowly introduce dairy back...

It is a very long, slow and difficult process.
You also have to be focus on getting better....less stress and aggravated....

It impacted alot of my work... I worked less and tried finding jobs that were less stressful.

baking soda test

http://scdlifestyle.com/2012/03/3-tests-fo...w-stomach-acid/

Let me warn you that it is also not accurate. It is just a school chemistry assumption.

Dr. Song. But it does not really work for everyone, the meds given is purely to recover your regularity of stomach activities... I was able to ease off PPIs within 5-6 months slowly, which wasn't helping me>70% .



b) I suggest you start changing your diet, to focus on alkaline foods in majority (not saying you eat just that )
c) There are some cases...people tries juicing cabbage and drinking them regularly ( google for that ). If bitter, mix with other juices
There are cases people supplement with zinc to help your stomach lining ( but google it ).


d) Confirm yourself tested that you do not have H.pylori bacteria in your stomach
e) do light exercises, and stop sleeping or sitting down right after meals....or even when you work...do more standing/walking.
f) tilt your bed upright a bit, to reduce acid reflux to your esophagus, and try to sleep to your left side. ( google for sleeping positions ).

Again,I am not a medical expert... so, make your own judgements/decisions . All the best to you.