Gerd Foods To Eat
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.
Alternative Names
Peptic esophagitis; Reflux esophagitis; GERD; Heartburn - chronic; Dyspepsia - GERD
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
When you eat, food passes from the throat to the stomach through the esophagus...
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From Our Experts
Tracy's 9 Best Fast Food Picks for Those With GERD
When my son was a baby, Jan Gambino of PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association) met with us at a McDonald's... Read more »
GERD and Eating Disorders: Similar Symptoms
One of the hardest times in a young persons life can be the teenage years. In the 9 years that I have been working with the Pediatric... Read more »
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 »
Going for the Gold: World Class Picky Eater
Michael Phelps may be a world class swimmer but he sure isn't a Gold Medal level picky eater! Look at what he eats: two cups of coffee, a... Read more »
GERD...who needs it?
"For every action, there is an equal opposite reaction..." Who would guess that increasing my fiber intake by eating a heart healthy... Read more »
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 »
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adoles...
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... 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 »
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter - LES, (where the muscle connects the... Read more »
Acid Reflux Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
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