How Long Will I Have It?
Most people will experience some kind of acid reflux symptoms at some point in their life. People with acid reflux disease and do not treat the symptoms or cause can expect to have the condition the rest of their lives. However, symptoms can be managed using medication, a restrictive diet and sometimes surgical intervention if necessary.
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I feel much like belting out the lyrics to Brittany Spears' song, "oops I did it again". Yes, I am officially back on medications for my acid reflux. I can't really pinpoint any one reason for this but I imagine it to be a combination of several factors. I have done several rounds of antibiotics including iv antibiotics during a…
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