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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux (Gerd) Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
GERD occurs monthly in about half of American adults. People of all ages are susceptible to GERD. Elderly people with GERD tend to have a more serious condition than younger people.
Risk Factors for Heartburn and GERD
Eating Pattern. Anyone who eats a heavy meal and subsequently lies on the back or bends over from the waist is at risk for an attack of heartburn. Anyone who snacks at bedtime is at high risk for heartburn.
Pregnancy. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to heartburn...
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Expert & Community Posts
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...pregnant and she has been suffering from a lot of heartburn. Why is this happening and what can... Read more »
Reflux Medications Taken During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Children
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...babies gave me my first real experience with what heartburn and reflux felt like. I remember... Read more »
Ginger is Soothing
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...taken in excessive doses the herb may cause mild heartburn. The AHPA gives dried ginger root a... Read more »
Boniva, Fosamax, Actonel: Which One is Right for You?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...though possible side effects are trouble swallowing; heartburn; mild flu-like symptoms; and... Read more »
My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing agents. Why aren't they working?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...click here.Read more of Dr. Eisner's blogs More on heartburn Read more »
Health Guide
Topamax: topiramate
...o hair loss or change in hair texture o constipation o heartburn o hot flushes o increased sweating o ... Read more »Bipolar Medications
...then subsiding. Valproate side effects include:Gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, vomiting, and heartburnHeadachesVisual disturbancesRinging in the earHair lossWeight gain (a significant... Read more »Adult Asthma Causes
...weeks.GERD. At least half of patients with asthma have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the cause of heartburn. It is not entirely clear which condition causes the other or whether they are... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Medications
...half in many people with episodic or chronic cluster headaches. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, increased appetite with weight gain, hand tremors, irritability, and temporary... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Introduction
...association between vasomotor rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD, a common cause of heartburn), which some experts think may be due to a common defect in the nervous system that... Read more »Images
Medications
...irritated throat, dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, heartburn, loss of appetite, altered... Read more »
Related News
A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux
June 09, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... 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 »
Freezing Away Cancer
September 14, 2007BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many people think of heartburn as something that's slightly uncomfortable. But for some people, it can... Read summary »
How Gestational Diabetes Develops
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We may finally know why five-percent of women develop diabetes while they are pregnant. New research from the Stanford... Read summary »
Healthy Gums Equal Healthy Babies
September 30, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? One step to a healthier newborn might be a new toothbrush and some better dental hygiene. The reason: gum disease is linked to a... Read summary »
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