Flying with your refluxers (kids with reflux) this summer? Me too. I am planning ahead so the kids can keep to their eating routines and stay away from reflux trigger foods as much as possible.
In a way, it is probably a positive change that the airlines have stopped serving meals on most flights. The food often spent a long time... Read more
High medical bills and job loss related to an illness are the cause of many foreclosures and bankruptcies in the United States. I don’t think the average person realizes that an illness can place a huge burden on your finances until you are faced with a sudden illness or a chronic illness such as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Those... Read more
Recently, I have seen several TV news stories and newspaper articles about the safety of Proton Pump Inhibitors or PPI’s, a popular medication to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. You may be more familiar with the brand names of PPI’s such as Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec or Protonix.
New research was... Read more
Has this ever happened to you? You are in the checkout line at the grocery store and your toddler with reflux starts regurgitating her breakfast. First there is the telltale junky cough, a few good gags and then out comes a bit of her breakfast into your hand and down her cute little outfit. You are clutching your coupons in one hand but you... Read more
I think parents and especially mothers have a sense that something is wrong well before everyone else. Yet even when the baby is having digestive problems that suggest a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), some babies must wait weeks or even months for a diagnosis. A recent study confirmed... Read more
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