Acid Reflux - Our Experts

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Jan Gambino

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posted 05/09/2008, comments (0)

Happy Mother's Day GERD Moms!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Reflux Moms out there! If you have a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, I know you are too busy keeping your little one fed, soothed and in clean clothes to really enjoy a day to rest and reflect. I can assure you that in time, the storm clouds of reflux will pass and your days and nights will get... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 05/07/2008, comments (0)

How to Care for a Child with Acid Reflux: Take a Break! - Part I

My husband and I made a lot of mistakes in caring for our son with acid reflux. One of the biggest mistakes we made early on was not taking more breaks from our role as caregivers in order to care of ourselves. Hindsight really is 20/20. Like many of you, we had a lot of good reasons not to let someone else take care of our baby while... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 04/29/2008, comments (0)

Dr. Eisner Answer your GERD Questions: Does Smoking Cause Acid Reflux?

I have been experiencing a lot of acid reflux of late. I think it might have something to do with the fact that I've been smoking more lately. Is this true? There are many reasons to not smoke, and one of the reasons is that it can definitely cause or worsen symptoms of esophageal reflux disease. First off,... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Bryan Vartabedian

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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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Beth Anderson

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posted 02/22/2008, comments (0)

Katie's First Months

Read Part I and II in thise series:Katie's First Days with Acid RefluxKatie's First Weeks with Acid Reflux We moved to rural Iowa when Katie was just over a month old. Eric and I were raised in Iowa and had always intended to move back to raise our kids. One of Eric's friends from California landed a job with a nursing home... Read more Chevron

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