I am finding this interesting (GERD discussion) though its been a while since I was often bothered by what my dds called "colour burps". I do have currently what I had thought of as muscle strain - in stomach area - and wonder if it might be GERD like. I seem to get it during activities that I don't think should be a strain.I had prev blamed it on effort of gardening and using loppers - using one handles from leg, other with both hands to get enough umpf to cut the branches. Today I had it hanging sheets on line. I could understand if it were arms and shoulders complaining towards the end of lots of hanging, but this was mid riff - at the first one.
Does your discomfort present in this way?
Another possibility is a change in my buckwheat preparation methods. If might be more disagreeable to me. Not as well cooked.
That was interesting about the periodontal comment. Currently I have the roots exposed after they divide on one molar. I took a note of the probiotic and will see if I can chase it up. I recently had new xray of jaw/teeth done so it will be interesting to see if it can be reversed any. I'd so like it to be so.
I got the name of a dentist yesterday. If she still takes new patients, has a suitable hygenist, still doing work under a govt scheme - I'll get an appointment also a note from my doc for subsidised dental work.
I saw my new/old from years ago doc/gp yesterday. I think it will work out with him.