This experiential article about pediatric gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is based on video-taped and transcribed interviews with 34 parents/caregivers and one child plus written impact statements prepared by two teens.

The statements are sorted into different Quality of Life (QoL) paradigms:

• Emotional well-being of family members;
• Emotional well-being of child;
• Physical health of the child,
• Physical health of the family;
• Finances and employment;
• Daily activities and social life;
• Family relationships (Immediate and Extended);
• How it helped emotionally to find other parents who understand reflux; and
• Stress caused by people who didn’t “get-it” or weren’t helpful.