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SOMETIMES get it..... certain food or quantities trigger it.
antacids stop the burn and stop any damage to the stomach sphincter (yes, there is one there).
but vile bile is still in the wrong part of the plumbing.
don't overeat at meals. little snack meals.
if overweight, lose it - your life will be better.
DO NOT eat then lay down. DO NOT eat then go to bed - esp. if you are overweight, gravity will push stomach contents out of stomach back up esophagus. That is GERD. You need a few hours for digestion for stuff to move out of stomach. You will find orther remedies on webmd and eleswhere that will be pertinent to your condition and cause - every one is different, and you know yourself better than anyone. DO NOT become dependent on antacids, and avoid the ones with aluminum. Calcium carbonate or baking soda (blech) in water works to stop the burn. Sometimes chewing on orange or lemon rind stimulates the stomach BEFORE a meal to get things started. You get into a rather fucked up loop taking antacids - the stomach detects low acidity then cranks up production. Sometimes drinking lemon juice or something acidic - like apple cider vinegar - actually helps - since it turns of body's release of same.
Without knowing you or your situation, hope this helps. I realize many vapers out there have other health problems and vaping is getting rid of one.
Hope the doc didn't just say you have gerd and send you home without explaning anything.
if they did, find another.
I am not a med dr so check with your pro or do your own research before acting on anything above (i.e., waiver).
I have had personal experience w/ myself and a friend that had an extreme case. It went away when he lost the weight (Atkin's Diet).
Good luck with that.
As I always tell my friends, docs treat symptoms but don't cure the fuckin' problem.
Some naturopaths/chiros can fix some issues like that with a physical adjustment or dietary one.