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posted 07/16/2008, comments (0)

Pregnancy and Acid Reflux

If you are expecting a baby, you can almost expect to have acid reflux. It is estimated that as many as 8 out of 10 women experience acid reflux, some for the first time in their life, when they are pregnant. Multiple factors cause acid reflux in pregnancy, including hormonal changes and weight gain. These reflux symptoms are usually the most... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/14/2008, comment (1)

Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Natural remedies & heartburn

Dr. Todd Eisner answers some questions readers have posted in the last few weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn, common reactions to GERD drugs and what coughing up blood could really mean.   1. Hi, I'm 25 years old & have recently been diagnosed with acid reflux. I've been put on omeprazole, which in my... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/12/2008, comments (23)

My 7 month old baby with GERD only drinks milk while sleeping

We have to rock my 7 month old to sleep before giving him formula.  My husband and I don't feel he is in deep sleep because his eyes are slightly open and when is he full he will take the bottle out by himself.  He is taking solids and water while awake, however he will gag when formula is offered to him while awake.  We are not... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/11/2008, comments (0)

From Diaper Bag to Snack Bag- Eating on the go.

  At some point I went from carrying a diaper bag to a snack bag. At first, the diaper bag carried the usual assortment of baby gear and went on every trip from the food store to the cross country plane ride.  When my daughter with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) didn't need extra clothes and diapers anymore, I was tempted to... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/08/2008, comments (0)

Even Experts Feel Lost

Each week, I try to share with you what I have learned about acid reflux. My experience has been gained through my role as a caregiver to my son, a co-editor of a reflux book, and as a doctoral student and researcher of the psycho-social impacts of illness.   But gastroesophageal reflux disease can be tricky. And sometimes, even after... Read moreChevron
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