Do Family and Friends Support You?

If you live with GERD, you may have had to make some changes in the foods you eat. Perhaps you have explained your dietary changes to your family and friends. How have they reacted? Have they tried to support you and include some of your heartburn-safe foods when you dine with them, or have you had to bring your own foods to eat?

Have you explained to your family and friends how the dietary changes and lifestyle modifications you've made are important as you continue to live with GERD? Have they understood and tried to help in any way they can, or have they just "not gotten it" and don't understand at all?

Share your experiences about how others have tried to help you, or were no help at all.

Related Information:

• Living with Acid Reflux Disease
• Why certain foods cause heartburn
• Quick Ways to Prevent Heartburn
• Preventing Nighttime Heartburn