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Walk in with the full picture. Leave with a plan.
General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or ongoing acid reflux, brings heartburn and other symptoms that must be managed over time. A clear record of your pattern and triggers helps your doctor tailor the plan. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Track your symptoms and when they happen, like heartburn, a sour taste, or a cough, and whether they are worse after meals or lying down. Note which foods or habits seem to trigger them.
Write down what you have tried, like diet changes or over-the-counter remedies, and how well they worked. List your current medications and how long you have had symptoms.
Expect your doctor to ask about your pattern and triggers, review what you have tried, and talk through treatment, which may include tests. Lead with your notes so the visit focuses on a plan.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After the visit, track your symptoms and triggers and whether the plan is helping. A clear record shows what settles the reflux and what sets it off.
If you have trouble or pain swallowing, unplanned weight loss, black stools, or chest pain, see a doctor promptly, as these need a closer look.
myStoria keeps your symptoms, your triggers, and what you have tried in one place, so your appointment starts from a clear pattern rather than a rough guess. Everything stays with you between visits, so a follow-up builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your GERD appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have trouble or pain swallowing, unplanned weight loss, black stools, or chest pain, see a doctor promptly. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
