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Preparing for Your Child's Endoscopy
Tomorrow (Wednesday), my 5-year-old son will undergo an upper endoscopy, which is an exploratory procedure that allows his doctor to look more closely at his esophagus. Our doctor is particularly interested in whether our son has eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic condition causing inflammation of the esophagus. In individuals with symptoms... Read more
posted 11/27/2007, comments (0)|
Psychological Distress Increases Acid Reflux Severity
As the holidays get closer, most would agree that stress levels for some people increase. There is at least one study that indicates this psychological distress may result in more severe GERD symptoms. Dr. Chey and his colleagues at the University of Michigan reported that about 40% of patients with GERD have psychological distress. This... Read more
posted 11/20/2007, comments (0)|
You can breathe your way to curing acid reflux
Acid reflux is often found in conjunction with irrititable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn's, as well as allergies and asthma. Many GERD sufferers also suffer breathlessness. There is a reason for this common constellation of health problems. First, let's see what the medical establishment says about GERD and reflux. They claim... Read more
posted 11/19/2007, comments (2)|
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A Memorable Thanksgiving, Reflux and All
This Thanksgiving, your child with reflux can be the centerpiece of the celebration. I know your child has probably been the center of attention during past holidays but not necessarily for all the right reasons. Everyone remembers the Thanksgiving dinner when your little refluxer cried from the appetizers to the dessert or when you cried in... Read more
posted 11/12/2007, comments (0)|
