Author: Palmyra Surgical
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Mindful or Mayhem? It’s Time to Assess Your Eating Habits
What did you eat for breakfast this morning? (If you can’t remember, we aren’t off to a good start). Do you tend to eat the same thing every day as you sit in traffic on your way to work? Or are you a spur of the moment eater who grabs leftovers from last night’s dinner,…
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Eat Slow, Beat GERD
If this sounds like you, it might be time to slow down and think about something: all that wolfing could be contributing to your GERD for Macon residents.
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Ditching Dairy to Decrease Reflux
Though about 14 million Americans experience the symptoms of GERD every day, each person’s symptoms are caused by different factors. This is part of what can make it difficult to manage GERD on your own in Macon—you may know a few specific foods that cause your reflux symptoms, but not every known GERD contributor will…
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Dear Diary: I Have Heartburn
If you’ve been suffering from GERD in Macon, what causes your symptoms? Though 20 percent of the US population suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease, the condition’s causes are different for each individual. The lifestyle habits and foods that trigger GERD in some may not do the same for others—do you know what to do to…
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Acid Reflux or Anxious Reflux?
Stress and anxiety are the number one mental illnesses affecting Americans, and some experts argue they are the most common ailment of any kind at the moment—a statistic that is hard to argue based on the number of Americans who are stressed but haven’t sought support for the issue. Just under 20 percent of the…
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Hot flashes, Head Aches and Heartburn
How to combat the symptoms of heartburn safely during pregnancy. As if the ankle swelling, back pain and nausea aren’t enough to deal with during pregnancy, many women report symptoms of severe heartburn during their second and third trimesters. Heartburn is different from acid reflux. It is a type of acid indigestion that creates a…
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Feeling Fruity? Low Acid Fruits for Your Heartburn Diet
After undergoing minimally or non-invasive GERD surgery like fundoplication with Dr. John Bagnato you will get to enjoy a lot of your favorite foods again without experiencing so much pain as a result. In the meantime, you can enjoy your summer by indulging in healthy summer fruits and veggies that are low in acid content…