Can one have GERD or Acid Reflux Disease and not have heartburn?

I ask because the health practitioner thinks I may have it, but I have to heartburn. . . at all.

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3 Responses to “Can one have GERD or Acid Reflux Disease and not have heartburn?”

  1. neal Says:

    I dont see why not.

    heart burn is when the acid irritates your esophagus. maybe yours just has extra mucus or is unusually insensitive.

    take a make up mirror and examine the inside of your teeth. acid refux causes your teeth to erode from the inside.

    also do you burp and taste vinegar?

  2. MishMash Says:

    I have GERD and do not get heartburn.

    However before starting on Nexium I did have stomach ulcers ( I was on antibiotics for 5 months). I was producing lots of acid and would bring up cupfuls of acid daily.

    Two years later the ulcers are healed and I am still on Nexium and I do not get heartburn.

  3. Kayla Says:

    you do not need to have both. I have acid reflux but barely ever have heartburn.