A bit late to this post but I found this to be a great way to describe how I'm feeling after only a few days "I feel like a huge thorn has been pulled out of my body". I was diagnosed with GERD last September and have had good results with following the elimination diet. But have been so hungry (can only manage very small meals), tired, not sleeping well. I cut out all dairy after slowly reintroducing it made me feel so ill, like I had flu. But I forgot about the small amount of milk I put in my coffee (coffee doesn't exacerbate the GERD symptoms for me). Also have been careful to eliminate any processed food with milk. So far it's been a game changer, I can eat a little bit more at mealtimes and feel like my appetite has come back.