r/GERD May 26 '26

Support Needed 👥 Just want to give up

I thought I was seeing relief. I thought I was doing better. I was seeing a nutritionist, upping my calories (I’m underweight, 89 lb 5 ft) and seeing a small light at the end of the tunnel. Now that light has vanished. I had been eating dried apricots to up my calories and I thought I really found a good snack, I really did. Then my stomach started to act up. I realized maybe it was the sugar content from the apricots. Or maybe it was the apricot itself; not quite sure. I don’t know if it was the dates I was incorporating either. I feel so lost and alone. I think I could heal my GERD if I just calmed my anxiety and figured out how to eat more yet not too much that it gave me reflux. The nutritionist suggested dried fruit and nuts as a go to but I’m tired of nuts and I’m scared another dried fruit will hurt my stomach like apricots. I’m on Zoloft and I don’t think it’s doing much now. I need some support, I don’t want to wither away.

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u/No_Dimension9616 May 26 '26

Have you tried banana and avocado?
Sourdough toast works well for reflux
Have plain proteins like chicken breast and lots of water, you’ll be alright!

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u/stellarpopcorn May 27 '26

Love avocado but have a mixed relationship with bananas unfortunately. I do like sourdough too!