They drew blood, did an ekg,
and an xray. They came back normal,
and diagnosed me with GERD
and torn muscles in my upper back, and muscle strain in my elbows. I believe I've had GERD for most or all of my life, but without the heartburn. I never realized what I had. When I was in my early 20's, I would notice a gurgling noise/sensation coming from my throat, mainly after eating, and I would also wake up with bad breath with a funny filmy feeling on my teeth.