When my son was a baby, Jan Gambino of PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association) met with us at a McDonald's restaurant. At that time, Ben's food allergies and acid reflux were so bad, we didn't know what to order. Jan was a huge help and explained, "the best thing to order for awhile may be just some ice that he can move around on his tray."
Years have since passed, and our son still has food allergies and acid reflux, but he is no longer content with just ice....
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 »
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 »
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 »
It can be a real challenge to get through the holidays when you're taking care of a child with gastroesophageal reflux and trying to... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the... Read more »
Signs and symptoms of Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) may include one or several of the following: PAIN: Irritability, constant or sudden... Read more »
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