Ok, i'm new here, explain acid reflux to me. Is it the same as gastritous(i don't think this is spelled right, but you get the picture). I was diagnosed with this 18 years ago when I would suffer from an attack once or twice a year. However, over the last two years it has increased to once a month, and now I am down to at least once a week. I haven't figured out what sets it off yet, but others have suggested caffeine, oil, dairy products, etc. Whatever it is, it's becoming rather tiring as the symptoms are chest pain, backache, and bloating which when begun seems to have to run its course. In other words I haven't found a remedy that works very well.

help!