I have recently been diagnosed with GERD. I am in my early 40's and prior
to this had heartburn may be 2 or 3 times in my life. A couple of months
ago, I had a persistent sore throat, some hoarseness in the morning and
clear, thick, acidy tasting mucuos in my throat from time to time, and
some sinus congestion. First these symptoms were blamed on allergies and
then on post nasal drip. Later after a barium upper GI X ray I was
diagnosed having minor reflux in the base of my esophagus (GERD).
Throughout this I did not have the traditional heartburn symptoms that
most people with GERD have. I am taking Prilosec OTC for the GERD for a
about a month now. My doctor is preplexed why I have GERD as I eat a
healthy diet (cholestrol levels good), don't drink or smoke and am of thin
build.

My sinus history is that for the past 2 years I've had chronic sinusitis
that has been about 90% relieved after I had surgery this past April. I
irrigate twice a day with the Grossan irrigator to keep the sinuses
healthy. Since I started the Prilosec I have even less sinus congestion
(nearly none) but this could be due the fact that I am allergic to mold
and the mold levels in the air are significantly reduced in the last few
weeks in my area.

Anyone else have sinusitis and GERD together (especially GERD without
heartburn)? Anyone see an improvement in their sinusitis with GERD
treatment?

BTW - For a good web site that lists the pollens/mold levels in your area
check this one:
http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=pollen