Celebrities With GERD Everyday Health Menu NewslettersSearch GERD Famous People Struggle With GERD Too Celebrities with high-stress, high-profile careers aren't immune to the heartburn and indigestion of GERD. Medically Reviewed PHOTO CREDITS: AP Photo; C.Smith/WENN.com; Jeff Daly/WENN.com Do you struggle with Hall of Fame Pitcher Jim Palmer PHOTO CREDIT: MLB Photos via Getty Images As a spokesman to increase awareness about GERD, the legendary Baltimore Orioles star shared his own struggle with heartburn and indigestion, even joking that he thought they might have been brought on by the love-hate relationship he had with his famous coach, Earl Weaver. Palmer, now 67, not only played baseball with his symptoms but also battled them during his second career as a color commentator for ABC and EPSN. Nothing he did on his own – like avoiding common Singer Ashlee Simpson PHOTO CREDIT: C.Smith/WENN.com In 2004, Jessica's little sister, then 20, appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and had a lip-synching disaster of epic proportions. A prerecorded vocal track began playing during what was supposed to be a live performance. At first Simpson blamed her band for cuing the wrong song. But two days later on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, her father and manager, Joe Simpson, explained that she had a NFL Superstar QB Brett Favre PHOTO CREDIT: AP Photo Brett Favre, 44, the gridiron ironman who took the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl twice, winning XXXI, is among the many celebrities who suffer from acid reflux. He openly talked about his acid reflux in the commercial he made for Former President Bill Clinton PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Daly/WENN.com Bill Clinton suffered from acid reflux when he was in the White House. His occasional hoarseness may have been attributed to his having GERD. When he experienced chest pain that ultimately led to a quadruple bypass, he first wrote off the symptoms to his acid reflux and lack of Football Legend John Elway PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images The Denver Broncos' superstar QB John Elway, who now works in the team's front office, says he suffered needlessly with GERD for more than a decade. Elway would get a sour taste in his mouth and took Outfielder Nick Markakis PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images Is there something in the water in Baltimore? Current Orioles star Nick Markakis — he's been with the team since 2006 — was temporarily sidelined during spring training this year because of Singer Laura Critchley PHOTO CREDIT: WENN.com British singer-songwriter Laura Critchley, now 29, stood before an audience at Wembley Arena in London in April 2007 and couldn't vocalize a single word. Severe acid reflux had severely affected her vocal cords and she couldn't sing. Doctors believe she may have suffered from GERD for years but didn't know it because she didn't have any other obvious symptoms. Treatment involved medication and resting her voice, and she was able to resume her career, which has included touring with Tom Jones. Soul Sensation Joss Stone PHOTO CREDIT: WENN.com Like Critchley, soul sensation Joss Stone had voice issues thanks in part to GERD. Stone had nodules on her throat that were straining her voice. It didn't help, she says, that she also suffered from acid reflux. The nodules and acid reflux were causing her Comedienne Doris Roberts PHOTO CREDIT: WENN.com Count Doris Roberts, best known for her role as Marie, Ray Romano's mother on Everybody Loves Raymond, among the many famous people with acid reflux. Roberts tried over-the-counter medicines, lifestyle changes, and diet, but none of them helped her control her GERD. Eventually, her doctors prescribed a proton pump inhibitor that reduces acid secretions. Roberts has also been involved in public awareness campaigns to help people understand that their symptoms may not be simple heartburn and that they should see their doctors to help prevent the more serious consequences of Former President George W Bush PHOTO CREDIT: WENN.com Many people find that certain foods give them occasional heartburn. George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, is one of them. His triggers are common: drinking coffee and eating peppermint. Sometimes just eliminating food triggers from your diet can eliminate symptoms. Most Recent in GERD Study Shows Depression Affects IBD Patients and Their Siblings Gut Check Can Cookie Dough Really Harm Your Gut 5 Natural Ways to Manage Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Early Research Reveals Key Player in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our Digestive Health Newsletter SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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