A recent Italian study supports the idea that in comparison to the average population, being overweight and obese are risk factors for acid reflux in women, even more so than in men.
Increased body weight has often been considered one of the most important risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This latest study, by Dr. Piretta and colleagues, seems to further support an association between body mass and acid reflux in females.
The finding is somewhat unique in two...
As a nutritionist I am required to tell you that obesity is putting millions at risk for debilitating disease and even early death. In... Read more »
It can be super challenging to get a typically developing child active. When a child is overweight or obese and has other health conditions... Read more »
According to along term study done in Norway the incidence of acid reflux has increased by 50% in the last ten years (1). The study... Read more »
First Lady Michelle Obama recently launched the Let’s Move campaign to increase awareness of childhood obesity. The statistics are... Read more »
The question I get more than any other involves people wanting to know what might be triggering their acid reflux flare ups. There are... Read more »
Obesity-linked acid reflux isn't just for adults any more. Experts say that overweight kids as young as six years old also show signs of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Nexium for Pediatric Patients. Available online.Brant K. Oelschlager BK, Eubanks TR, Pellegrini CA. Hiatal... Read more »
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CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
About half of American adults experience GERD at least once a month. People of all ages are susceptible to GERD. Elderly people with GERD tend to... Read more »
Physical Activity Will Increase Gastroesophageal Reflux Unfortunately, this is the plight of the reflux sufferer. Many studies have shown and confirmed that vigorous physical activity will stir up acid in the stomach and cause it to spill into...
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