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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Prevention
Six Reasons Not to Overlook Reflux in Your Child
1. Your child can't speak for herself. You as a parent are the front line in identifying the subtle signs of acid reflux in your child. And as your child's only advocate it is up to you to see to it that your child gets the care she deserves.
2. Acid reflux can create problems beyond heartburn. Asthma, feeding aversion,
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Expert & Community Posts
8 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...esophageal sphincter pressure thereby increasing acid reflux. Additionally, the growing fetus... Read more »
Drug Company’s Direct Marketing to Patients---Yeah or Nay?
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertDrug Company's Direct Marketing to Patients---Yeah or Nay? The Affect on Medication's Used to... Read more »
Acid Reflux and Obesity in Women
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...population, being overweight and obese are risk factors for acid reflux in women, even more so... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Every month, Dr. Eisner answers your questions about acid reflux. Email Dr. Eisner at... Read more »
My Top 10 Books about Adult Gastroesophageal Reflux
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Stop Heartburn: Simple ways to Heal Heartburn and Acid Reflux by Anil Minocha, MD and Christine... Read more »
Health Guide
Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach move backward into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions in... Read more »What is GERD? "
...needed. GERD is a digestive disorder that is referred to by many names. You may have heard GERD called acid reflux disease, reflux disease, acid reflux, peptic esophagitis, reflux esophagitis,... Read more »Conclusion"
No one knows why people develop acid reflux disease. Research is under way on many levels to find the cause of GERD and to find additional treatments. The good news is that the vast majority of GERD... Read more »Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
...very important to take preventative measures before going to sleep. Some suggestions for preventing acid reflux at night are as follows:After meals, take a walk or, at the very least, remain... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...anemia.Acid back-up may be inhaled into the airways and cause pneumonia.The infant's life may be in danger if acid reflux causes spasms in the larynx severe enough to block the airways. In fact,... Read more »Images
See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »
Related News
Patent for new GERD med approved in Europe
October 03, 2008Pharmaceutical manufacturer Orexo has announced that its patent for a new medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease has been approved in... Read summary »
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