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Apples for Acid Reflux

Posted: Jan 05 in Reflux Resources by

Acid reflux is a condition caused by the failure of the esophageal sphincter to properly close. The lack of closure allows acid to come up into the throat from the stomach. There are many ways to treat acid reflux, which is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. The most common ways of treating heartburn in Georgia include medicine and surgery. Before turning to pharmaceutical or surgical cures, however, you may want to try some natural methods.

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6 Drinks to Avoid with Heartburn

Posted: Sep 13 in Reflux Resources by

Most people have heartburn from time to time. This burning, painful feeling is experienced in the throat or chest and is caused by stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus. People who have heartburn twice a week or more are often diagnosed with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by their local Georgia doctor. GERD is caused by esophageal muscles that don’t close tightly, which allows the contents of your stomach to enter back into the esophagus.

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Milk and Heartburn

Posted: Aug 23 in Reflux Resources by

A lot of people experience the burning sensation in the chest that occurs when acid from the stomach escapes into the esophagus. If this happens on a regular basis, you could have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), which can occur when the sphincter that separates the stomach and esophagus does not tighten properly.

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How Acid Reflux and Ulcers Relate to Diet

Posted: Jul 15 in Reflux Resources by

Nearly everyone will experience heartburn or acid reflux at some time. If you experience acid reflux frequently, you may suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Left untreated, GERD can lead to acid burns in the esophagus, a painful condition known as Barrett’s esophagus and even esophageal cancer.

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Symptoms of Acid Reflux and GERD

Posted: Jun 27 in Reflux Resources by

Acid reflux is a condition that causes throat burning that rises upward from the chest, especially after bending over, lying down or eating. Other symptoms include an acidic or sour taste at the back of the throat. Some people claim that they feel as though food is stuck in their throat or that they can’t swallow properly. In some cases, chest pain is reported.

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Impact of Stress on GERD

Posted: Jun 27 in Reflux Resources by

Stress can cause many changes in the body. It can inhibit weight loss by causing the release of a hormone called cortisol, but can also cause Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly known as heartburn. The type and level of stress can result in short term acute conditions or more prolonged episodes. Yet along with the level of stress, the type of personality can also have a bearing on how stress affects the body.

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Disconnecting Heartburn from Spicy Food

Posted: May 10 in Reflux Resources by

If you experience constant acid reflux, heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) then you are all too familiar with the uncomfortable lingering reminder that your favorite foods are off limits. Spicy foods are well known as one of the main causes of heartburn. What is a lover of spicy foods supposed to do, you ask? There are several options to help you have your cake and eat it too; or in this case Buffalo wings.

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Preventing Delayed Heartburn

Posted: Apr 07 in Reflux Resources by

Many of us cannot actually enjoy some of the foods we love due to the pain and burning in our chest following the indulgence. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, more commonly referred to as heartburn, can strike us quickly after a meal causing our day to be horrible or our nights to be sleepless.

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Stay in Motion to Avoid GERD

Posted: Feb 24 in Reflux Resources by

Many of us with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly referred to as acid reflux or sometimes simply chronic heartburn, are looking for a magical solution that will make the pain and burning go away. For many heartburn sufferers, normal daily activity makes symptoms worse and more intense activity such as regular exercise is simply out of the question.

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Changes in Body Weight and GERD

Posted: Jan 20 in Reflux Resources by

According to a study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, small changes in a person’s weight can impact the severity of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as well as its related complications. Being overweight and obese has already been linked to GERD, but this study demonstrates a correlation between the presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and a person’s body mass index, or BMI.

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