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Stephanie

Stephanie, Health Guide

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Adult w/reflux, 3 kids w/reflux, Pediatric Physical Therapist

Anxiety with the Doctor: Presenting a "Self-Diagnosis"

I hate going to the doctor. I think most of us do. Some fear getting a bad diagnosis. Some have white coat anxiety. Some don’t want to get on the scale. For me, I fear being told there’s nothing wrong with me or to stop reading the internet.   Now, I’m not saying every doctor out there is going to tell you that. But, there... Read moreChevron
posted 09/19/2011, comments (0)|
Juliana Meneses

Kinds of Foods that can Relieve Stomach Acid Reflux and Heartburn

In case you have issues with stomach acid reflux, the best relief for such are home treatments. Stomach acidity solutions can be found at home easily, granting it is not a disease that requires a doctor yet.   It is actually simple! Look at the types of foods that you eat, and analyze if the instance of stomach acidity occurs. Finally you... Read moreChevron
posted 06/09/2011, comments (0)|
Stephanie

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Adult w/reflux, 3 kids w/reflux, Pediatric Physical Therapist

Endurance Athletes at Risk for GI Issues

The American College of Sports Medicine recently released a statement about a poster presentation at their Health and Fitness Exposition. In this release they discuss that findings suggest 30-81% of endurance athletes have gastrointestinal disturbances including reflux, exercise induced GI bleeding and diarrhea.   They go on to say that it's... Read moreChevron
Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Esophageal Spasms: A painful side effect of GERD

Esophageal spasms can cause a lot of pain, problems swallowing as well as vomiting.  Unfortunately they are also more common in people with GERD or acid reflux disease.  Normally the esophagus moves food through to the stomach in a coordinated way.  This process is called peristalsis.  Esophageal spasms can interrupt this... Read moreChevron
Jennifer Rackley

Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide

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Our Favorite "Burn Free" School Lunches

As you can probably guess by my last blog, I do not allow my child who has acid reflux to eat the school lunch. Partially because it is tantamount to feeding her fast food and partially because it is full of acid reflux triggers. That may lead you to wonder what in the world I am able to send her with instead. A lot of quick and easy lunches... Read moreChevron
posted 10/01/2010, comments (0)|

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