Its strange. But my heartburn has disappeared for a week now. My acid reflux has not occurred. I am still eating a bland diet and only drinking water. I have not taken any medications for 2 weeks.

I feel like sometimes it wants to start back up after i eat something but it fades away.

My GI said i might have dyspepsia, which can induce GERD like symptoms.

I asked my GI if drinking alkaline water is of any benefit, he said no, only that it makes me feel good.

But personally, when i had severe acidity in my stomach and when my stomach burned, drinking natural alkaline water gave me physical comfort. I tried drinking synthetic alkaline water which is when they add ingredients to make it so, and it did not soothe my pain.

In any case, i am not sure if i have GERD or if my GERD events are caused by dyspepsia or perhaps i was eating too much habañero cheese 2 months ago.

Note: this was the 2nd time in my life having heartburn and my first time feeling acid reflux.