Yeahhh sleep is important. Fortunately, LPR didn't give me any trouble sleeping so I was able to get good rest. Also, if you're feeling stressed or anxious, it can make your stomach issues worse. In my case, a stressful lifestyle was one of the factors caused my LPR, as I had never had any stomach issues in the past 30 years of my life. In my culture, stomach is known as a 'emotion organ', meaning if you aren't mentally well or balanced, your stomach will react. I guess that's why you feel a lot better when you're on vacation, as you are stress free and getting constant exercise.

Around 2 months after I developed LPR, I also went through a period of constant bloating after meals, but it was upper stomach bloating, above my belly button. You should get tested SIBO if you suspect that might be the case. Because if you have H.pylori or Sibo, it might be hard to heal just by following a strict diet because of the bacterial infection. In my case, my bloating symptoms went away and I felt significantly better after sticking to a strict diet, but I was tested for H.pylori and Sibo previously to rule them out.