Acid Reflux - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

lissamonkey

posted 06/29/2008, comments (2)

going to the GI

So I finally saw my regular doctor who said there was nothing more she could do & sent a referal to the GI dept. After a week they called me & were going to make me wait 2 months to see them. Hell no. So I got an appt. for the 17th (July). They are doing an enscopy(sp?). A tube w/a camara thet they stick down your throat to your belly, to... Read more Chevron

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April

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Mothre of 6 and grandma to 1 born in England moved to USA 7 yrs a

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posted 06/27/2008, comment (1)

Is this Acid reflux?

my 4 yr old son coughs from time to time with no real reason that i know of. Then last week his teacher at preschool told me when he went down for his afternoon nap his would wake after 30 mins make some weird noises then throw up a little in his mouth and swallow it again then go balck to sleep. Is this acid reflux, what should i... Read more Chevron

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kjockie

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posted 05/10/2008, comments (0)

Gerd, left lower pain

I have acid reflux for over 35 years, did'nt know about it till 15 years ago. I am with the flow on medication depends on insurance and tier, sometime pravacid, aciphex, they are all good, noe I am on Nexium, very seldom i have problems. It comes in a hocking way out of the blues, cough a little may be vomit, after tat I'll be ok. YOU GET USE TO... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/28/2008, comments (0)

Don't Trust Your Child to an Adult Gastroenterologist

Would you trust your accountant to change the brakes on your mini-van? Probably not. And so too shouldn't trust your child to an adult gastroenterologist. Here's why: They're not trained to treat children. Children are remarkably different creatures from adults and the effect of digestive disease on growth, nutrition... Read more Chevron

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Alex36

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posted 04/22/2008, comments (0)

Horrible Acid Reflux but Can Control with Diet

For many years I have been suffering from acid reflux. There was a time in 1997, under a lot of stress, when I was throwing up acid bile every few hours. I was smoking, drinking coffee, and eating a poor diet. Once I was diagnosed, I slowly learned how to control it without medications, as I was popping Tagamet every hour or so... Read more Chevron

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