Welcome Solar Goddess.

I would say something's not right there. I've had GERD for years, and even at its worst it didn't have that effect on my weight. Last year while in Cuba, the GERD was particularly severe, and despite throwing up almost every day for a couple of weeks, I hardly lost any weight.

And I've never heard of the loss of taste except by smokers or mouth-specific problems (though constant vomiting may have an effect). But I'm no expert in any of this. What about a second opinion? Any other symptoms? Just a curious question: any noticeable swelling of lymph nodes, like in the neck/under armpits, etc)? I'd be interested in hearing other symptoms involved.
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