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posted 03/23/2009, comments (5)

5 Mo. old only sleep eats--Help!

I am so glad I found this group. I feel like we are alone in this as our friends and family just don't understand. Our 5 month old son spent the first 4 months of life in the NICU, and the first 2 1/2 in an induced paralytic state. Due to this, a bad case of thrush, and his severe reflux, he will not take a bottle while... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/21/2009, comments (0)

Nissan Fundoplication-Laproscopic-Open-Hiatal Hernia-Gerd-Complications

No surgery is safe. Surgery may be sucessful, but that doesn't make it safe. My husband had this laproscopic surgery in 1999 and continued to have all manner of complications, belching, hiccups, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, pain, cramping, bowel problems, difficulty swallowing and breathing, cronic pain and fatigue, and diminishing... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/14/2009, comment (1)

Our Experiences with Reglan!

As most of you know the FDA just released a new "Black Box Warning" for metaclopramide or Reglan. In my opinion this warning is long overdue! It is essential that parents and patients be informed about the risk of this medication, especially for movement disorders such as Tardive Dyskinesia. Both of my refluxers have had... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/03/2009, comments (6)

Reglan: New Warnings from the FDA

The FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Reglan or Metaclopramide, a medication that may be used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and related conditions. There has been ongoing concern about the side effects of Reglan. Some children and adults experience Tardive Dyskinesia including tremors and involuntary movements. The... Read more Chevron

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Brandi Polatty

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posted 11/30/2008, comments (2)

The "Oh, It's just GERD" Kid

The "Oh, it's just GERD" Kid At 2 months after a pyloric stenosis ultrasound was clear, we were told our child who projectile vomited and was more than thriving "Just had GERD". Oh how the words haunt me. By 3 months, Noah had chronic congestion. By 5 months, we realized he had sleep apnea and a pH probe showed severe... Read more Chevron

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