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October 02, 2008
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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...frequently have relief of symptoms upon losing weight. Weight loss is an important behavorial... Read more »
Going for the Gold: World Class Picky Eater
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...participating in the picky eating Olympics. More GERD diet information: Acid Reflux/GERD... 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 »
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An acid reflux look-alike?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...with GERD respond to medications and changes to the diet, patients with EE must follow a strict... Read more »
Why are so Many Babies on Reflux Medications?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...the babies with GERD often need a combination of diet, medication and positioning with close... 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 »GERD Diagnosis
...transmits these data to a pager-sized receiver worn by the patient. Patients can continue their usual diet and activity schedule during the 24-48 hour monitoring period. After a few days, the... 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
See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »
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Q&A: Does diet soda contribute to esophageal cancer?
October 02, 2008A reader asks doctors at the Mayo Clinic if there is any link between drinking diet soda and developing esophageal cancer. Dr. Claude Deschamps... Read summary »
Alkaline water may ease effects of GERD
October 03, 2008A company that bottles artesian water says its product may help people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) control symptoms of... Read summary »
Checklist: Top 10 heartburn myths
October 02, 2008Along with taking prescription medications, many patients control their gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) symptoms with diet changes. Sharon... 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 »
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