Gerd Calming Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved NEXIUM® delayed release capsules in children ages 12 to 17 for the short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). NEXIUM was tested in adolescents ages 12 to 17 in a randomized, double-blind parallel group study in which a total of 149 patients, ages 12 to 17, with clinically diagnosed GERD were treated with either NEXIUM 20mg or NEXIUM 40 mg once a day for up to eight weeks. Reported side effects included headache,...
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From Our Experts
Choline: Remain Calm, Very Calm
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Dietary Changes for Acid Reflux/ GERD
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ASK THE EXPERT: How do we relieve our baby's GERD?
Our expert, Jan Gambino, is a writer and mother of teenagers with acid reflux (GERD). Each month she will answer selected reader questions... Read more »
Autism and GERD: One Child's Story
Many years ago, a child with autism taught me everything I needed to know about autism and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Joey... Read more »
Ask the Reflux Mom: Autism and GERD Treatment Challenges
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From Our Sources
Slideshow: Foods That Fight GERD
Experts say that a high fiber, low fat diet is heartburn-friendly, but what foods actually fit that bill? In this slideshow from Health magazine,... Read more »
Avoiding caffeine, spicy foods may not help GERD symptoms
Restrictive diets that exclude coffee, spicy foods, chocolate, and other foods may not reduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),... Read more »
WebGerd.com offers advice on foods to choose--and avoid
Are you wondering what food choices would be best for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to avoid triggering acid-reflux symptoms? The writers at... Read more »
Heartburn or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Source: Breastcancer.org
Heartburn, also known as gastric reflux or indigestion, happens after you eat and food is in your stomach. In the stomach, food is broken down by... Read more »
FDA approves medical device for GERD surgery
EndoGastric Solutions has received approval from the Food and Drug Adminstration for a new device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. The... Read more »
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