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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
Could marijuana smoking be the cause of GERD?
The effect of marijuana on the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease is controversial. A study in 2002 showed that animals given a synthetic marijuana-like substance had an 80% reduction in transient relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter, which is felt to be a significant cause of reflux. By reducing these relaxation episodes, symptoms of reflux should actually improve. Other smaller studies have shown that use of marijuana can actua...
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Expert & Community Posts
Acid Reflux from Infancy to Adulthood Part II: Children and Teens
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...pillows, wedge, bed blocks) o Reduce stress Diet Children and teens may need to limit or... Read more »
My Top 10 Books about Adult Gastroesophageal Reflux
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...three types of books on GERD: General Information, Diet and Recipes and... Read more »
Acid Reflux from Infancy to Adulthood III: Adults
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...healthy weight. o Lose weight if overweight. Diet: Adults may need to limit or... Read more »
New Baby with Reflux?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...especially good at GER because they eat mainly a liquid diet, are more reclined night and day... Read more »
The Reflux Mom's Guide to Healthy Teeth, Part I: When your child has GERD
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...through medical treatment such as medication and diet, the teeth will be protected from further... Read more »
Health Guide
Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
PreventionPeople with heartburn should first try lifestyle and dietary changes. In one study, 44% of patients who experienced symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reported improvement... Read more »Dental Problems in Children with GERD
...lessen reflux symptoms but cause an increase in tooth decay. The child with acid reflux may favor a diet rich in carbohydrates. Unfortunately, starchy foods tend to stick on the teeth and cause... Read more »Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
...regurgitating. If a food allergy is suspected, you may be asked to change the baby's formula, or to modify your diet if you are breastfeeding, for 1 to 2 weeks. If a child is not growing well,... Read more »What is GERD? "
...lower esophagus has a ring of muscle called the esophageal sphincter. This sphincter opens to allow food into the stomach when you swallow. When this sphincter fails, acid or other stomach... Read more »Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
...fundoplication.Muscle spasms after swallowing food. This can cause intense pain and patients may require a liquid diet, sometimes for weeks. This is a rare complication in most patients, but can... Read more »Images
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Q&A: low-carbohydrate diets may ease GERD
October 02, 2008A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) says that a low-carbohydrate diet relieved the painful symptoms of his heartburn. Joe and... Read summary »
Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »
Researchers link GERD to obesity
October 02, 2008Losing weight may help ease acid reflux, a new study suggests. California researchers say the results of several studies indicate a link between... Read summary »
The Write Way To Lose Weight
July 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight it's a very effective tool. According... Read summary »
FDA delays review of new heartburn med
October 24, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed their review of the experimental proton-pump inhibitor TAK-390MR. The medication, which was... Read summary »
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