I suffer from really bad GERD, it usually peaks when my anxiety is high.
I get pain all across my right and central abdo, pain in my chest, pain right across my back, shoulder pain, bloating, trapped wind in my chest that gurgles and feels stuck, sharp pains, achey pains, loss of appetite. I've been in the middle of a particularly bad flare up these last two weeks and I've questioned whether I'm dying on a few occasions
it's also worse at night (in the early morning) just like her first episode..
Anxiety and GERD go hand in hand which makes sense
When I was having investigations into it to make sure it was GERD they checked my gallbladder and digestive organs via an US scan too. It's a great shout that she has GERD.... The symptoms all match but of course its not as dramatic as gallbladder disease.
ETA - try gaviscon max strength Rebecca, it works wonders for my pain.. Its the only thing that gets it under control despite prescribed meds.
Everyone's triggers are different but during a flare up I have to stop drinking coffee, eating chocolate and tart fruit like pineapple, mango, kiwi etc