I sometimes feel like this should be my opening line, an apology to the world for using medicine in my infant:
Hi, my name is Jennifer Rackley and I treated my child's GERD with medications.
In fact, just last week someone made a snide comment about how young my daughter Ella is to be on these types of medicines. Truthfully, most of us do not want to put our children on medications. I certainly did not want to put either of my GERD babies on medications. That having been said, I...
In response to my last SharePost, a concerned mother sent a comment reporting her son was experiencing reflux and vomiting, and his doctor... Read more »
The presidential candidates are talking more and more about the high cost of medical care and offering their proposals. I hope the... Read more »
Many of the questions submitted on this site are from readers asking about acid reflux medications. I understand why. Medications used to... Read more »
It is worrisome that babies with normal regurgitation or gatroesophageal reflux may be prescribed strong medication designed for the... Read more »
My doctor has recommended that I have my hiatal hernia repaired. I am waiting to see a surgeon. Is this a good idea, and what should I ask... Read more »
Copyright Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Assocation (www.reflux.org). This document is medically reviewed and used with ... Read more »
This discussion between doctors reviews questions to consider in treating GERD. Topics covered include alternative medications to proton-pump... Read more »
A new wireless pH-level monitor that helps doctors evaluate patients with hard-to-treat gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is currently being... Read more »
Depomed Inc. has announced that a clinical trial to evaluate a new delivery and absorption method for a medicine currently used to treat... Read more »
Current GERD treatment includes one or a combination of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists... Read more »
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