G.E.R.D.

G.E.R.D - otherwise known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease.  I have it...and it stinks.  Basically..my stomach makes too  much acid and that acid leaks back into my esophagus.  (Acid reflux)  The hard part is that I don't alway have burning in my throat, but mainly just feel like I'm going to throw up, all.the.time!  Fun...I know.

Anyways...I've been told by my doctor that I may need to be placed on anxiety medication because the stress and anxiety of my current situation will make matters in my belly worse.  Nice.  (Ok..side note.....not only did I turn 30 this year..but with it..I had to get blood work done for the first time in my life..I have GERD and now I may need anxiety medicine?  What the heck!  30's you are not starting off too well)

So..today I found a list of all the foods to avoid, and I now feel like I'm going to starve.  According to Web MD I need to avoid the following: 

• 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.

We go thru a lot of chicken fingers in our house.  Not healthy I know...but quick meals to make for the kids when I walk in the door at 5:30pm and they are already screaming for food.  Chocolate!  Um...clearly Web MD does not know me.  I have inherited a need for chocolate from my mom.  I have one shelf on the door of my fridge dedicated to chocolate alone....and I'm supposed to give that up?!   Brownies and ice cream...so I'll confess I had a brownie with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce last night...before bed.  (No wonder I want to hurl today)  Tea...seriously can't give this up.  I'm my mother's child.  I have my cup (massive mug) of tea every morning and with the first sip..I sigh.  Just.like.my.mom. (and it's not even on purpose)  How am I to avoid this?

But..in an attempt to make me better, I will take my prescription antacids (I now feel like I'm 90  years old) everyday and I will avoid these certain foods that will cause my belly to hurt.  I'm hoping...praying that I don't drop too much weight...although I expect to.  Most people would want to drop weight..but I am very, tiny to begin with and would feel I would look very unhealthy if I lost more weight.  For my girls sake though, I need to.  They deserve a mommy who can play with them instead of a mommy who feels horrible all the time and just wants to sit.

Any healthy tips are appreciated!