Our expert, Jan Gambino, is a writer and mother of teenagers with acid reflux (GERD). Each month she will answer selected reader questions about GERD and infants, children, teens and their parents. If you want to submit a question, write a SharePost here.
Jan,
My wife and I are at our wits end with our 4-month-old son. He has been a challenge since Day 1 as he was born with a cleft palate, missing his soft palate only, but making feedings less than fun. At first the doctors thought he...
When my son was a baby, Jan Gambino of PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association) met with us at a McDonald's... Read more »
A recent study from Reuters Health, confirmed something that I already knew: many adults with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) also... Read more »
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 »
"For every action, there is an equal opposite reaction..." Who would guess that increasing my fiber intake by eating a heart healthy... Read more »
Part of the problem is our babies with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) look healthy on the outside so friends, family and even... Read more »
Copyright Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Assocation (www.reflux.org). This document is medically reviewed and used with permission.... Read more »
Treating infants who have gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with acid-reducing medications or surgery may help them swallow more effectively,... Read more »
Researchers presented the results of three studies of gastroesophageal reflux disease at a medical conference this week. In one study, researchers... Read more »
Researchers say they've discovered that obesity may cause women to have more problems with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) than men. Italian... Read more »
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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