Im taking protonix for my gerd and im happy to say it is really helping. i do notice that my stomach feels a little weird and is rumbling quite a bit at times. its not severe, but is this normal?

That symptom is common. Diagnosis of GERD should be confirmed because long term use of Protonix or other proton pump inhibitor could have significant adverse effect. If you truly have GERD, you should follow anti GERD measures (eating small meals, do no lie down within 2 hours of meal and raise the head of your bed for the height of 2 bricks, avoid foods which exacerbate sx) then wean off the med.