Living with acid reflux or GERD is a definite nightmare. You dread eating because it hurts. Sleeping is stressful because you feel the acid go up to your throat or you wake up in the middle of the night in pain. Even mere existence can be painful!

It takes time and an eternity of patience to deal with the condition, so here are some tips from doctors and acid reflux “veterans” that might help you deal with your acidic stomach.