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Lung Function and GERD

As most of you know my little refluxer also has asthma. After talking with many parents it is very clear to me that we are not the only ones in that boat. We have seen anecdotally that when our daughter's reflux is under control she also tends to have better control of her asthma.   A recent article in the Archives of Surgery discusses the... Read moreChevron
posted 12/23/2011, comments (0)|
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Safe Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors for Acid Reflux

All medications have side effects. The recent influx of information on the side effects of PPIs has made many scared to take them, even when they are needed. In contrast some patients are insisting on the medications, or purchasing them OTC when they may not be needed. There are several things we can do to help limit these issues. First, be sure... Read moreChevron
posted 12/20/2011, comment (1)|
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Reflux Symptoms Not Always from Acid Reflux

Over the years of dealing with two children that had acid reflux and other GI issues it has become second nature to blame every additional issue on the reflux. Not sleeping well? It must be the reflux! Crabby kid? Reflux pain, of course. Puking again? Reflux flare up! Asthma aggravated? Well, you get the picture. Just this week we had a similar... Read moreChevron
posted 12/16/2011, comments (0)|
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Acid Reflex witrh tons of GERD!!

Just have been dx'ed with Acid Reflux with tons of GERD ANd would lov e to know how to deal w/this new medical issue Please help,someone>>>
posted 12/04/2011, comment (1)|
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Adult w/reflux, 3 kids w/reflux, Pediatric Physical Therapist
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The Right Acid Reflux Medication Makes All the Difference!

 I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Today is the day after and I suddenly realized how much better my stomach is feeling since I went back on Prevacid. Last Thanksgiving I was trying to maintain myself on Zantac and it wasn’t going well. I ate very few things at the Thanksgiving meal and really stuck to the absolute safest reflux... Read moreChevron
posted 11/28/2011, comments (3)|
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