Oooh you had me scared for you. I am so glad there is no bone! I kind of felt it in my own throat!
As of for the coffee, I am not sure how to give it up, but perhaps ways to help the acid situation. Have you tried putting coconut oil in with your coffee?
For acid reflux I have a chewable, minty flavored thing that's called Calmacid. It is from melaleuca and it helps wonders. It stops the acid reflux and gives a boost of calcium too.
A quick search said this:
A Dash of Salt. Salt is typically added to coffee grounds before brewing or to a finished cup to reduce bitterness or smooth out the flavor of brew that's too acidic, but some also use this method to neutralize the acid in coffee for the purpose of decreasing the chances of an acid reflux flare up.
And also this:
Select coffee that's advertised as low-acid. Some coffee beans undergo processing with steam or solvents to remove some of their acidity. ...
Opt for a dark roast coffee. Dark roast coffees, such as Italian and French roast, are usually lower in acid than light or medium roast varieties. ...
Use coarsely ground coffee...
Add about a quarter teaspoon of baking soda to your coffee beans for a pot of coffee, or you can add just a pinch (small pinch) to your cup of coffee.
There are a few other ways but not sure if you want to try it, like egg shells and cold brewing. Hope some of that can help :)
If you test any of them out, could be awesome as a post :p
This looks very useful. I did put some salt in my coffee today. but I don't know if it did anything because I generally don't feel the acid (GERD is 'silent'). But I think it helped haha.
Maybe baking soda hmmm. I know that stuff is bitter. And possibly will make the coffee taste yick.
Coconut oil though.... that could be a winner! Thanks for the tips~
You are welcome. I'm hoping for the best!