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Daily BioBasics works for me!

Daily BioBasics works for me!

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Daily BioBasics works for me!

I have had acid reflux, heartburn, and an ulcer.   I have a friend that had heartburn so bad that he popped tums daily like candy. Since I am a believer in natural remedies vs medicine that always has some type of side effect, I looked in that arena of products and found Daily BioBasics.  Have been taking this daily for almost 5... Read moreChevron
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hummerlady54

hummerlady54

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1 Cricopharyngeal Myotomy, 1 Nissen & 1 revision CP Myotomy soon

Nissen Fundoplicaton Surgery Questions

My situation is very complicated. The surgeon said I must have my throat operated on first for cricopharngeal achalesia and fixing a pocket (diverticuli) where food gets stuck and makes swallowing difficult, then I can have the Fundo surgery after that.  When he does the Nissen Fundo surgery he said he will have to remove my g-tube... Read moreChevron
Janeo_1982

Miserable Pregnancy

My acid reflux started at week 16, almost as soon as the morning sickness had eased.  I managed through to about week 20 wth chewable antacids such as Tums, Rennie and Mylanta, then graduated to the liquid Mylanta (which caused violent diarrhea) then Gaviscon.  But the acid just kept getting progressivly worse.  By week 26 it... Read moreChevron
Todd Eisner

Todd Eisner, Health Guide

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Gastroenterologist

Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Natural remedies & heartburn

Dr. Todd Eisner answers some questions readers have posted in the last few weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn, common reactions to GERD drugs and what coughing up blood could really mean.   1. Hi, I'm 25 years old & have recently been diagnosed with acid reflux. I've been put on omeprazole, which in my... Read moreChevron
Jan Gambino

Jan Gambino, Health Guide

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication

A new study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology examined the difference in cost between surgery (laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication) or the Stretta (non evasive surgery) vs. medication with a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI).  The researchers also looked at the patient's symptoms and quality of life for each treatment... Read moreChevron

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