7. Doris Roberts
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 severe GERD.