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Stephanie

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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)|
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Acid Reflux Disease Can Cause Apnea in Some Patients

One of the issues associated with reflux that I rarely see mentioned is the issue of apnea. Whether it is glossed over as to not scare parents or whether it is infrequently mentioned because it is not as common as other symptoms I don't know. What I do know is that my daughter did have apnea associated with her acid reflux disease.   The very... Read moreChevron
posted 05/25/2011, comments (0)|
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Can Reflux Cause Weight Loss in Children?

As most of you know my oldest daughter Melina had acid reflux as an infant and outgrew it. Most of my recent blogs have been about our youngest refluxer Ella and her journey with this painful disease. Unfortunately Ella's twin sister Ava has also started to have some symptoms of reflux and her physician recently placed her on medication as... Read moreChevron
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Reflux Treatments: Surgery vs. Medications

The debate between treating acid reflux disease with medication or by surgical repair has been ongoing for quite some time. In the past there have been conflicting results from studies intending to compare the two choices. Most physicians advised to treat acid reflux disease with medications as long as the medications work to control the issues.... Read moreChevron
posted 04/05/2011, comments (0)|