For acid reflux or GERD, try avoiding the triggers for a few days and see what happens.
Also try to not eat after 7:30 at night because lying down can also trigger the response.
(Have you been taking Advil or any Ibuprofen with only water and without milk or food?)
Here’s WebMed “Heartburn Central” blog. http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/default.htm
Omit all greasy foods (chips, KFC), acidic foods (citrus, tomatoes, all peppers), hot peppers, chocolate and peppermint.
Here’s a more Draconian list from Wedmed:
Meats. Ground beef, marbled sirloin, chicken nugget-style, and chicken/buffalo wings.
Fats, Oils & Sweets. Chocolate, regular corn and potato chips, high-fat butter cookies, brownies, doughnuts, creamy and oily salad dressings, fried or fatty food in general.
Fruits, Vegetables & Juice. Orange juice, lemon, lemonade, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, tomato, mashed potatoes, French fries, raw onion, potato salad.
Other Beverages. Liquor, wine, coffee, and tea.
Grains. Macaroni and cheese, spaghetti with marinara sauce.
Dairy. Sour cream, milk shake, ice cream, regular cottage cheese.
PS. I have been dealing with GERDS for years (a hiatal hernia in my case) :Pretty picture
I was diagnosed by swallowing some dye and having a picture taken. Today I believe you get an upper endoscopy. (Not too bad, I m told).