Melina introduced me to the world of acid reflux shortly after her birth in 2002. From the beginning we struggled to get her to eat. To swallow seemed too painful. Melina's throat looked raw and even her cry began to sound hoarse. We asked her pediatrician about GERD. The pediatrician agreed that GERD might be the problem and started Melina on a low dose of an acid suppressing medication. We saw little change.
By six weeks old Melina was failure to thrive. She went from 6 pounds...
I often talk with parents right after their infant or child has been diagnosed with reflux. It is so overwhelming to get a diagnosis and... Read more »
Acid reflux can be a very painful and awkward thing for any person to deal with and aside from the medicated remedies that you can get,... Read more »
As long as there have been illnesses there have been “natural remedies” reported to cure them. This is also the case with Acid Reflux... Read more »
At our last appointment with our son's gastroenterologist, we were talking about his progress, and the doctor said, "Well, at least he is... Read more »
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
How might a parent know her baby or infant has acid reflux?Hopefully, if a baby has reflux, an up-to-date physician will diagnose the condition based... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acid suppression continues to be the mainstay for treating GERD that does not respond to lifestyle changes and treatment. The aim of drug therapy is... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySurgical Management Of Barrett's EsophagusProcedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AntacidsAntacids neutralize acids in the stomach, and are the drugs of choice for mild GERD symptoms. They may also stimulate the defensive systems... Read more »
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