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Cures For Heartburn

Q&A: Sugar's effect on acid reflux

January 05, 2009
A patient with acid reflux writes to The People's Pharmacy about a simple treatment that he says has cured his chronic heartburn. The reader says that cutting out spicy foods, alcohol, and caffeine never fully cleared his gastroesophageal reflux disease, even with daily medication, but he no longer experienced heartburn after giving up refined sugar and carbohydrates. Pharmacologists Joe and Teresa Graedon respond by pointing out a study that suggests that avoiding refined carbs does appear to r... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing agents. Why aren't they working?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...click here.Read more of Dr. Eisner's blogs More on heartburn  Read more »

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Heartburn During Pregnancy
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...the whole time. And in the third pregnancy, I had heartburn. Heartburn that stopped me from... Read more »

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What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »

Health Guide

What is GERD? "
...contents make it back into the esophagus from the stomach. This back flow of acid is called reflux or heartburn. If it happens a few times, it's nothing to worry about. However, heartburn that... Read more »
What are the symptoms of GERD?"
The hallmark GERD symptom is heartburn. This symptom of acid reflux involves a burning sensation in the mid-sternum area, thus the name heartburn. Another acid reflux disease symptom is... Read more »
Common Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fracture
News round up on popular heartburn drugs and a link to increased hip fractures. The New York Times ran an AP wire story. Study Finds a Link Between Some Heartburn Drugs and Hip Injuries in People... Read more »
What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders. Nearly 7% of persons in the U.S. experience heartburn daily, 20% experience it monthly, and 60% experience it intermittently. Incidence in... Read more »
How is GERD diagnosed or evaluated?"
...patient history is the first step to establishing a diagnosis of GERD. If the patient has the classic heartburn and regurgitation symptoms then a diagnosis of GERD can be made with a good deal of... Read more »

Medications

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...and prevent ulcers and improves symptoms such as heartburn and stomach pain. This medication is... Read more »

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...can help relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, persistent... Read more »

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...short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent heartburn when the usual medicines do not... Read more »

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...symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.... Read more »

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...ORAL Pronounced: (PRAV-uh-stat-in) Side Effects Heartburn, headache, or dizziness may occur.... Read more »

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