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Tracy Davenport

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posted 10/15/2007, comments (0)

New Study: Acid Reflux Can Impact Sleep

By using a national survey, researchers have provided scientific evidence that nighttime acid reflux, along with some of the less typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), are associated with significant sleep impairment. The research team (Dean & Fass, 2007) found that sleep impairment was more common among... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 09/22/2007, comments (0)

Gripe Water on FDA Recall List

Gripe Water on FDA Recall List The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on September 20, 2007 regarding Baby's Bliss Apple Flavored Gripe Water, a product commonly use to treat infant colic and reflux symptoms. The product is manufactured by MOM Enterprises, Inc. of San Rafael, California with a product code of 26952V... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 09/11/2007, comments (0)

Acid Reflux and Obesity in Women

A recent Italian study supports the idea that in comparison to the average population, being overweight and obese are risk factors for acid reflux in women, even more so than in men. Increased body weight has often been considered one of the most important risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This latest study,... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/04/2007, comments (0)

Double Bubble and Half the Heartburn?

Hi there, this is Krystle Kopacz, producer for MyAcidRefluxConnection.com. Here's an interesting story from the New York Times News Service: Heartburn may be eased by chewing gum. Seems kind of odd, especially since peppermint has long been thought to aggravate acid reflux symptoms.(Read about foods that can trigger GERD symptoms... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 08/20/2007, comments (0)

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a procedure that allows a physician to see the inside of the esophagus and stomach. Until recently, this procedure involved placing a small flexible tube called an endoscope into the patient's mouth and down into the stomach. At times, the physician must look even deeper, and the small intestine must also be viewed for... Read more Chevron

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