Children with GERD have a high sensitivity to many foods, making school snacks and lunch an especially challenging. Communicate the child's condition and limitation to teachers and other people involved in their care throughout the day. It is also easier to pack a bag lunch for children with reflux to better control their symptoms.
There is no relationship between acid reflux and gallbladder disease, other than the fact that the diseases can give similar symptoms and therefore can be difficult to distinguish from on another. While classic acid reflux disease will cause heartburn, at times it may only cause upper abdominal pain. When it does, the pain is usually…
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