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I've got this, a pretty bad case. So does my Dad and my Grandpa. According to the different doctors we see (different cities/states), stress has little to nothing to do with the condition. Your stomach is producing too much acid. A strong sign of acid reflux, over classic heart burn, is actually tasting or feeling acid up your throat. Your breath will become worse.
I'm on Nexium. I tried taking it for just 4 weeks and then stopping, then 3 months and stopping, but it always comes back. You're supposed to take it in the morning, because it really only lasts about 18 hours. There are no long term side effects, at least none that have turned up in the 5 or 7 years it's been on the market (can't remember). Surgical techniques are still underdeveloped. They don't even completely fix the problem, just take it down a notch. All of the doctors I and my family have seen recommend against surgery, say to take pills, change diet, and so on. Surgery is a last, last resort.
I've tried Zegerid, a powder you drink in water. It works the same as Nexium, but doesn't taste too good.
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