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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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